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Buoys and markersQuestion 472 of 566

A junction daybeacon shows the preferred channel to the right. You want that channel. Where do you keep the daybeacon?

  1. On your starboard (right) side
  2. Directly ahead of you
  3. On your port (left) side
  4. Behind you
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Correct answer: On your port (left) side

To take the channel on your right, you keep the daybeacon on your left.

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

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026