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En caso de navegar con niebla señale la afirmación INCORRECTA:When navigating in fog, identify the INCORRECT statement:
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Correct answer: a) Speed will be reduced, in no case taking all way off.
Why it is correct
In restricted visibility (fog) a vessel must proceed at a safe speed adapted to the conditions and, under COLREG Rule 19, shall if necessary take all her way off by stopping or reversing propulsion. Claiming that you must 'in no case take all way off' is therefore incorrect.
Why the others are not
- b) Keeping radar, AIS and echo sounder running is a correct and essential precaution in fog.
- c) Making the prescribed restricted-visibility sound signals (Rule 35) is mandatory.
- d) Standing clear of heavy traffic, landfalls and harbour entrances is sound seamanship.
How to work it out in the exam
- Fog (Rule 19): you must take all way off if needed, so saying 'in no case take all way off' is false.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2020 · Convocatoria de diciembre · PER Test 1 · question 7 Official paper · Official answer key
Regulations
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