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¿Cómo se denomina la luz blanca que se coloca lo más cerca posible de la popa, de forma que muestra su luz sin interrupción en todo un arco del horizonte de 135 grados, 67,5 grados contados a partir de la popa hacia cada una de las bandas del buque?:What is the white light placed as near as possible to the stern, showing an unbroken arc of 135 degrees, 67.5 degrees from right aft to each side?
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Correct answer: c) Sternlight
Why it is correct
The sternlight is white and covers 135º aft. The towing light is the same but yellow.
Why the others are not
- a) 225º forward.
- b) Yellow.
- d) Not the term.
How to work it out in the exam
- Sternlight: white, 135º aft.
Where this question comes from
- Junta de Andalucía · 2022 · 2ª convocatoria · PER Modelo A · question 23 Official paper · Official answer key
- Junta de Andalucía · 2022 · 2ª convocatoria · PER Modelo B · question 21 Official paper · Official answer key
Regulations
- IMO: Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (COLREGs) · Rule 21
- RIPA, consolidated text (BOE) · Rule 21
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