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Question 1

Study the following image, it correctly identifies the direction of buoyage when using the IALA Buoyage System B. True or False?

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• True

Question 2

Which direction should the following vessel turn to?

• Port
• Starboard

Question 3

Green lateral marks are numbered with even numbers. True or False?

• False
• True

Question 4

A West Cardinal mark has which colour characteristics?

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Question 5

If you are in IALA buoyage system B, is the following preferred channel to port or starboard?

• Port
• Starboard

Question 6

Which of the following chart symbols represents a South cardinal mark?

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Question 7

What are lateral marks used for?

• To mark the site of a new wreck
• The side of a channel
• Identify the location of underwater dangers such as submerged rocks
• To identify navigable water

Question 8

An emergency wreck mark has which of the following top mark characteristics?

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Question 9

Generally, the direction of buoyage when entering a harbour is into the harbour from the sea. True or False?

• False
• True

Question 10

Which of the following is a chart symbol for a starboard lateral mark in IALA B buoyage system?

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Question 11

What are the IALA buoyage systems?

• A system to unify the worlds buoys. There's now only 1 buoyage systems used in the world.
• A system to unify the worlds buoys. There's 2 different buoyage systems used throughout the world.
• A system to identify buoys. Each country has their own system

Question 12

Which of the following colours identifies a special marks?

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Question 13

A South Cardinal mark has which colour characteristics?

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Question 14

Which IALA buoyage system will you be using when entering a harbour in the USA?

• IALA Buoyage System B
• IALA Buoyage System A

Question 15

Which of the following colour characteristics identifies a Safe Water Marker?

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Question 16

What is a special marker used for?

• To mark the site of a new wreck
• The position of a danger
• To identify navigable water
• Identify special areas or features not primarily related to navigation assisstance

Question 17

What are the colour characteristics of a port lateral mark in an IALA A system?

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Question 18

What colour is a port lateral marker if you are entering a harbour in the USA?

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Question 19

Which IALA buoyage system will you be using when entering a harbour in Thailand?

• IALA Buoyage System B
• IALA Buoyage System A

Question 20

The following image correctly shows a channel in IALA Buoyage System A. True or False?

• False
• True