Canadian Boating Practice Exam 2025 – All-in-One Guide to Master Your Certification!

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What colour and shape are starboard-hand day beacons?

Red square on a white background with a blue border

Red triangle on a white background with a red reflecting border

Day beacons are navigational aids used in waterways to guide mariners in a particular direction or to warn them of potential hazards. The starboard-hand day beacons help guide mariners on the right (starboard) side of the waterway.

Option A is incorrect because it describes a port-hand day beacon, which would be found on the left (port) side of the waterway.

Option C is also incorrect because it describes a safe water marker, which is used to indicate the presence of safe water.

Option D is incorrect because it is a non-standard marking and could be confused with a hazard warning, rather than a directional marker.

The correct answer, option B, is a red triangle on a white background with a red reflecting border. The red triangle shape and red color indicate the starboard side, while the white background

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Green circle on a white background with a green border

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