1. The International Association of Lighthouse Authorities (IALA) "B" Buoyage system:
a) applies only to North & South America, Japan, Korea, and the Philippines
b) only applies to Europe
c) applies to all countries except those listed in answer a)
d) none of the above
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2.Small boats should always be careful to not approach buoys too closely because:
a) the buoys are fixed by strong chains to heavy weights on the bottom which could damage the boat
b) it is illegal to tie up to or obstruct buoys
c) the buoy may be off position and the boat may hit the obstruction it marks
d) All of the above
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3. Large buoys which are flat on top and cylindical in shape are called:
a) spar buoys
b) can buoys
c) pillar buoys
d) conical buoys
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4. Pillar buoys are sometimes referred to as:
a) can buoys
b) structural buoys
c) spar buoys
d) none of the above
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5. A light which flashes at a rate of 60 times per minute is labelled:.
a) Flashing (Fl)
b) Quick Flashing (Q)
c) Long Flashing (LFl)
d) Very Quick Flashing (VQ)
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6. A light which flashes at a regular rate of one flash every 4 seconds is called:
a) Flashing (Fl)
b) Quick Flashing (Q)
c) Long Flashing (LFl)
d) Very Quick Flashing (VQ)
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7. Lateral buoys are used to mark::
a) either side of the safe channel
b) the position of hazards to safe passage
c) the position of safe water around a hazard
d) none of the above
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8. A light which exhibits the Morse "A" {M<o(A)} (a flash followed by a long flash) is:
a) the white light shown on the top of some fairway buoys
b) used on the top of the North Cardinal Buoys
c) only used on Bifurcation Buoys
d) None of the above
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9. Which of the following is NOT true of Port Hand Buoys:
a) are coloured green
b) display identification letter(s) and and even numbers
c) are flat on top if unlighted
d) if it is coloured the light is green and is either flashing (FlG) or quick flashing (QG)
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10. On which side would you leave a buoy which is pointed, has even numbers, and has a red cone pointed upwards, as you go out of a harbour:
a) on our right side
b) on our port side
c) onour starboard side
d) it may be left on either side
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11. A buoy with white & red vertical stripes of equal width and a red sphere on top is:

a) a bifurcation buoy
b) a fairway buoy
c) a red lateral buoy
d) an isolated danger buoy
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12. On which side would you leave a buoy which is coloured with horizontal, green , red and green stripes?
a) on our starboard side
b) on our port side
c) on either side
d) could be left on either side but the preferred channel is to the right
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13. When boating far from shore you see a buoy with black, red and black horizontal marks. This buoy indicates:

a) we should pass to the left of it
b) we should leave it on our port side
c) there is an isolated danger and we should stay clear
d) none of the above
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14.You see a buoy with two black cones on it, the top one points up and the other points down. You should:

a) stay to the north of this buoy
b) stay to the west of this buoy
c) stay to the east of this buoy
d) stay south of this buoy
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