BOATING LICENSE UNIT #3 QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Mixed buoys: if the green is on the top the preferred channel is ... - answer-to the right
Mixed buoys: if red is on top, the preferred channel is... - answer-to the left
Keep green buoy to the right and the red buoy to the left when.. - answer-going toward
open water or heading downstream
Keep the green buoy to the left and the red buoy to the right when... - answer-heading
away from the open water. Red right return
Red colors, lights , and even numbers mark - answer-they mark the edge of the channel
on your starboard(right) side as you enter open sea or head upstream. Number usually
consecutively increase as you return from the open sear or head upstream.
Green colors and lights & odd numbers - answer-these mark the edge of the channel on
your port (left) side as you senter from the open sea or head upstream. Numbers
increase as you return from the open sea or head upstream.
Red and green colors and or lights - answer-these are placed at the junction of two
channels to indicate the preferred (primary) channel when a channel splits. If green is
on top, the preferred channel is to the right. If red is on top, the preferred channel is to
the left. These also are sometimes referred to as "junction buoys."
Upstream - answer-in the direction thatis against the current
Nun-buoys - answer-cone shaped buoys are always marked with red marking and even
numbers . They mark the edge of the channel on your starboard(right) side when
entering from the open sea or heading upstream.
Can buoys - answer-these cylindrical-shaped buoys are always marked with green
markings and odd numbers. They mark the edge of the channel on your port (left) side
when entering from the open sea or heading upstream.
Lighted buoys - answer-these buoys use the lateral marker shapes, colors, and
numbers discussed previously. In addition, they have a matching colored light.
Daymarks - answer-these are permanently placed signs attached to structures, such as
posts, in the water. Common daymarks are red triangles (equivalent to nuns) and green
squares (equivalent to cans). These may be lit.
The intercoastal waterway - answer-is a chain of local channels linked together to
provide an inland passage along the atlantic and gulf of mexico coasts
, Following icw clockwise starting from nj to texas these rules apply: - answer-- any
marker displaying yellow triangle should be passed by keeping it on the starboard
(right)side of the boat
- any marker displaying a yellow square should be passed on the port (left) side of the
boat.
Icw symbols are most commonly found on.. - answer-daymarks
Non lateral markers - answer-are navigation aids that give info other than the edge of
safe water areas. The most common are regulatory markers that are white and use
orange markings and black lettering. Not found in lakes or rivers.
Square w/ writing inside - answer-provides information like where to and food and
repairs.
Diamond shape w/ lettering - answer-danger area, warn of dangers such as rocks,
shoals, dams, etc.
Circle w/ lettering - answer-controlled area, like no wake zone, speed limit, ski zone
Cross diamonds w/ lettering - answer-exclusion areas, areas off limits for boats, such as
swimming areas, dams and spillways.
Safe water markers - answer-these are white w red vertical stripes and indicate
unobstructed water on all sides. They mark mid-channels or fairways and may be
passed on either side.
Inland waters obstruction marker - answer-these are white with black vertical stripes
and indicate an obstruction to navigation. You should not pass between these buoys
and the nearest shore.
Morning buoys - answer-these are white w blue horizontal band. They usually are
placed on marinas and other areas where boats are allowed to anchor. These are the
buoys you may tie up to legally.
Plow style anchor - answer-this anchor is good for most boats and gets its holding
power by plowing into bottom sediment.
Fluke style anchor - answer-this anchor (commonly referred to as the danforth) is similar
to the plow style, but is more lightweight. It is also good for most boats and gets its
holding power from its pointed flukes digging into bottom sediment.
Mushroom style anchor - answer-this anchor gets its holding power by sinking into
bottom sediment. Should not be used to anchor boats larger than a small canoe, and
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Mixed buoys: if the green is on the top the preferred channel is ... - answer-to the right
Mixed buoys: if red is on top, the preferred channel is... - answer-to the left
Keep green buoy to the right and the red buoy to the left when.. - answer-going toward
open water or heading downstream
Keep the green buoy to the left and the red buoy to the right when... - answer-heading
away from the open water. Red right return
Red colors, lights , and even numbers mark - answer-they mark the edge of the channel
on your starboard(right) side as you enter open sea or head upstream. Number usually
consecutively increase as you return from the open sear or head upstream.
Green colors and lights & odd numbers - answer-these mark the edge of the channel on
your port (left) side as you senter from the open sea or head upstream. Numbers
increase as you return from the open sea or head upstream.
Red and green colors and or lights - answer-these are placed at the junction of two
channels to indicate the preferred (primary) channel when a channel splits. If green is
on top, the preferred channel is to the right. If red is on top, the preferred channel is to
the left. These also are sometimes referred to as "junction buoys."
Upstream - answer-in the direction thatis against the current
Nun-buoys - answer-cone shaped buoys are always marked with red marking and even
numbers . They mark the edge of the channel on your starboard(right) side when
entering from the open sea or heading upstream.
Can buoys - answer-these cylindrical-shaped buoys are always marked with green
markings and odd numbers. They mark the edge of the channel on your port (left) side
when entering from the open sea or heading upstream.
Lighted buoys - answer-these buoys use the lateral marker shapes, colors, and
numbers discussed previously. In addition, they have a matching colored light.
Daymarks - answer-these are permanently placed signs attached to structures, such as
posts, in the water. Common daymarks are red triangles (equivalent to nuns) and green
squares (equivalent to cans). These may be lit.
The intercoastal waterway - answer-is a chain of local channels linked together to
provide an inland passage along the atlantic and gulf of mexico coasts
, Following icw clockwise starting from nj to texas these rules apply: - answer-- any
marker displaying yellow triangle should be passed by keeping it on the starboard
(right)side of the boat
- any marker displaying a yellow square should be passed on the port (left) side of the
boat.
Icw symbols are most commonly found on.. - answer-daymarks
Non lateral markers - answer-are navigation aids that give info other than the edge of
safe water areas. The most common are regulatory markers that are white and use
orange markings and black lettering. Not found in lakes or rivers.
Square w/ writing inside - answer-provides information like where to and food and
repairs.
Diamond shape w/ lettering - answer-danger area, warn of dangers such as rocks,
shoals, dams, etc.
Circle w/ lettering - answer-controlled area, like no wake zone, speed limit, ski zone
Cross diamonds w/ lettering - answer-exclusion areas, areas off limits for boats, such as
swimming areas, dams and spillways.
Safe water markers - answer-these are white w red vertical stripes and indicate
unobstructed water on all sides. They mark mid-channels or fairways and may be
passed on either side.
Inland waters obstruction marker - answer-these are white with black vertical stripes
and indicate an obstruction to navigation. You should not pass between these buoys
and the nearest shore.
Morning buoys - answer-these are white w blue horizontal band. They usually are
placed on marinas and other areas where boats are allowed to anchor. These are the
buoys you may tie up to legally.
Plow style anchor - answer-this anchor is good for most boats and gets its holding
power by plowing into bottom sediment.
Fluke style anchor - answer-this anchor (commonly referred to as the danforth) is similar
to the plow style, but is more lightweight. It is also good for most boats and gets its
holding power from its pointed flukes digging into bottom sediment.
Mushroom style anchor - answer-this anchor gets its holding power by sinking into
bottom sediment. Should not be used to anchor boats larger than a small canoe, and
