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Cuando existe riesgo de colisión entre dos embarcaciones de propulsión mecánica, ¿quién debe maniobrar?When there is risk of collision between two power-driven boats, who must manoeuvre?
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Correct answer: a) Head-on, both turn to starboard; crossing, the one seeing the other to starboard.
Why it is correct
Head-on, both turn to starboard. Crossing, whoever has the other to starboard gives way.
Why the others are not
- b) Both to starboard.
- c) It is to starboard.
- d) Head-on both act.
How to work it out in the exam
- Head-on both; crossing, starboard one.
Where this question comes from
- Región de Murcia · 2019 · 2ª convocatoria · PER Tipo 1 · question 20 Official paper · Official answer key
Regulations
- IMO: Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (COLREGs) · Rule 14, 15
- RIPA, consolidated text (BOE) · Rule 14, 15
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