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Buoys and markersQuestion 464 of 566

A buoy has red and green bands. What kind of buoy is it?

  1. A fairway buoy
  2. A bifurcation buoy
  3. An isolated danger buoy
  4. A cardinal buoy
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Correct answer: A bifurcation buoy

Red and green bands mark a place where a channel divides.

Source: Safe Boating Guide (TP 511E, 2026), Lateral Buoys and Standard Daybeacons, page 64

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