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Buoys and markersQuestion 479 of 566

A junction daybeacon shows the preferred channel is to the left. You take the channel to your left. How do you keep the daybeacon?

  1. On your port (left) side
  2. Straight ahead
  3. Under the bow
  4. On your starboard (right) side
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Correct answer: On your starboard (right) side

To take the left channel, you pass with the daybeacon on your right side.

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

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026