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Según se establece en el Reglamento Internacional para Prevenir Abordajes en la Mar, los cambios de rumbo y/o velocidad que se efectúen para evitar un abordaje serán:Under the rules, course and/or speed changes to avoid collision shall be:
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Correct answer: d) Large enough to be readily seen; a series of small changes should be avoided.
Why it is correct
Rule 8 asks for large, easily seen changes. Small successive ones confuse the other vessel.
Why the others are not
- a) Small ones confuse.
- b) Speed too.
- c) Not always to port.
How to work it out in the exam
- Action: bold and clear.
Where this question comes from
- Región de Murcia · 2021 · 3ª convocatoria · PER Tipo 1 · question 27 Official paper · Official answer key
Regulations
- IMO: Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (COLREGs) · Rule 8
- RIPA, consolidated text (BOE) · Rule 8
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