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Buoys and markersQuestion 474 of 566

You go upstream. You see a red pillar buoy and a green pillar buoy. Which pair of sides is right?

  1. Red on your left, green on your right
  2. Both on your left
  3. Both on your right
  4. Red on your right, green on your left
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Correct answer: Red on your right, green on your left

Red marks the starboard side and green marks the port side when you go upstream.

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

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026