Question

1. you see a white buoy with a blue band. what type of buoy is this?

a. fishing area buoy

b. mooring buoy

c. lateral marker

d. regulatory marker

Explanation:

Identify the buoy description

The question asks to identify a buoy that is white with a horizontal blue band.

Analyze the options

• A. fishing area buoy: These are typically non-lateral regulatory markers, which are white with orange markings (circles, diamonds, or squares).
• B. mooring buoy: A mooring buoy is white with a blue horizontal band. It is the only buoy to which vessels may legally tie up.
• C. lateral marker: Lateral markers use red and green colors (like red nuns and green cans) to indicate the sides of a channel.
• D. regulatory marker: Regulatory markers are white with orange bands and orange geometric shapes.

Determine the correct answer

Based on standard navigation rules, a white buoy with a blue horizontal band is a mooring buoy.

Answer:

• (A) fishing area buoy
• (B) mooring buoy (Correct answer)
• (C) lateral marker
• (D) regulatory marker