Deck Navigation (Supplementary) USCG Question #298 (Set 1)

Which buoy will NOT display white retroreflective material?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — Preferred channel mark

Preferred channel marks utilize red and green lateral colors. Under IALA standards, these marks display retroreflective material matching their lateral color—red or green—rather than the white retroreflective material reserved for safe water, isolated danger, or cardinal marks, which provide clear, neutral identification for navigation at night.

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