Question 285Navigation General70% to pass
A preferred-channel buoy may be _______________.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) lettered.
Preferred-channel buoys are used to mark the preferred or recommended channel, and they are identified by having a letter on them. The letter indicates which side of the buoy the preferred channel is on. This is in accordance with the United States Aids to Navigation System, which is the standard system used for buoys and other navigational markers in US waters.
The other answer choices are incorrect because: A) white lights are not a defining characteristic of preferred-channel buoys, C) preferred-channel buoys can be of various shapes, not necessarily spherical, and D) not all of the listed characteristics apply to preferred-channel buoys.
Related Questions
#283 Which buoy is NOT numbered? #284 The four standard light colors used for lighted aids to navigation are red, green, white, and _______________.#286 Which buoy will NOT display white retro-reflective material? #287 When approaching a preferred-channel buoy, the best channel is NOT indicated by the _______________.#288 Preferred channel buoys indicate the preferred channel to transit by _______________.