Identification of buoys.
Multiple-choice exercise
Choose the correct answer for each question.
If you are entering harbour when you encounter this buoy, what would you do?

- Leave it to port.
- Leave it to starboard.
- Leave it on either side.
If you encountered this buoy when leaving harbour, what would you do?

- Leave it to port.
- Leave it to starboard.
- Leave it on either side.
If you encountered this beacon when heading south, which side of the vessel would you leave it?

- On the port side.
- On the starboard side.
- On either side.
If you encountered this beacon when entering harbour, what would you do?

- Leave it close to port.
- Leave it close to starboard.
- Pass well clear on either side.
When leaving harbour, heading west, what would you do on reaching this buoy?

- Leave it to port.
- Leave it to starboard.
- Leave it on either side.
When heading east, what would you do on encountering this buoy?

- Leave it to port.
- Leave it to starboard.
- Leave it on either side.
When leaving harbour, what would you do on reaching this buoy?

- Leave it to port.
- Leave it to starboard.
- Leave it on either side.
What is the meaning of this buoy?

- It is marking a dangerous wreck.
- It is a racing mark.
- It should be left to port.
If you encountered this buoy when heading north in to harbour, what would you do?

- Leave it to port.
- Leave it to starboard.
- Leave it on either side.
If you encountered these two beacons, on these sides and ahead of the vessel when entering harbour, what would you do?
- Check the chart and pass between them.
- Check the chart and leave them both to port.
- Check the chart and leave them both to starboard.
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