Canadian Boating Practice Exam

What colour and shape are starboard-hand day beacons?

1. Red square on a white background with a blue border

2. Red triangle on a white background with a red reflecting border

3. Green circle on a white background with a green border

4. Yellow triangle on a black background

The correct answer is: Red triangle on a white background with a red reflecting border

Day beacons are navigational aids used in waterways to guide mariners in a particular direction or to warn them of potential hazards. The starboard-hand day beacons help guide mariners on the right (starboard) side of the waterway. Option A is incorrect because it describes a port-hand day beacon, which would be found on the left (port) side of the waterway. Option C is also incorrect because it describes a safe water marker, which is used to indicate the presence of safe water. Option D is incorrect because it is a non-standard marking and could be confused with a hazard warning, rather than a directional marker. The correct answer, option B, is a red triangle on a white background with a red reflecting border. The red triangle shape and red color indicate the starboard side, while the white background