Question 228Navigation General70% to pass
Under the IALA-A and B Buoyage Systems, a buoy with alternating red and white vertical stripes indicates _______________.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is D) that there is navigable water all around.
The IALA-A and B Buoyage Systems use a standardized system of buoy shapes, colors, and markings to indicate the navigable conditions around the buoy. A buoy with alternating red and white vertical stripes indicates an isolated danger, meaning there is navigable water all around the buoy. This type of buoy warns mariners to navigate with caution as an isolated hazard, such as a submerged rock or wreck, exists in the area.
The other answer choices are incorrect because: A) a buoy with red and green vertical stripes indicates the preferred channel is to starboard, B) a buoy with red and black vertical stripes indicates an isolated danger, and C) a buoy with green and white vertical stripes indicates the preferred channel is to port.
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