Practice question
Under RIPA Rule 6, what is 'Velocidad de Seguridad' (Safe Speed)?
- A speed that allows a vessel to take proper and effective action to avoid collision and be stopped within a distance appropriate to the prevailing circumstances and conditions
- A fixed maximum statutory speed of 10 knots in all maritime waters
- The maximum speed the engine can sustain without overheating the cooling system
- The minimum speed required to lift a planing hull out of the water
Answer: A — A speed that allows a vessel to take proper and effective action to avoid collision and be stopped within a distance appropriate to the prevailing circumstances and conditions
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