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¿Cuándo el buque que «sigue a rumbo» puede actuar para evitar el abordaje con su propia maniobra?:When may the stand-on vessel act to avoid collision by her own manoeuvre?
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Correct answer: c) As soon as it is clear the give-way vessel is not acting as the rules require
Why it is correct
The stand-on vessel may act as soon as she sees the other is not keeping clear. Until then she holds course and speed.
Why the others are not
- a) Not any time.
- b) She may.
- d) Head-on has no stand-on.
How to work it out in the exam
- May act if the other does not.
Where this question comes from
- Junta de Andalucía · 2023 · 1ª convocatoria · PER Modelo A · question 27 Official paper · Official answer key
- Junta de Andalucía · 2023 · 1ª convocatoria · PER Modelo B · question 19 Official paper · Official answer key
Regulations
- IMO: Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (COLREGs) · Rule 17
- RIPA, consolidated text (BOE) · Rule 17
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