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Cuando dos buques de propulsión mecánica cruzan sus derrotas con riesgo de colisión, deberá ceder el paso…When two power-driven vessels cross with risk of collision, the one to give way is…
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Correct answer: a) The one with the other on her starboard side.
Why it is correct
In crossing, whoever has the other to starboard gives way. Size does not matter.
Why the others are not
- b) That one stands on.
- c) Not the criterion.
- d) Not the criterion.
How to work it out in the exam
- To starboard: give way.
Where this question comes from
- Región de Murcia · 2020 · 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 15
- RIPA, consolidated text (BOE) · Rule 15
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