RED & WHITE SAFE WATER BUOY QUIZ 🧭

Captain Paul Sullivan

“Where There’s White, You’re Alright!” How well do you know the purpose and placement of red and white safe water buoys? Test your knowledge below — answers at the bottom, no peeking! 👀 ⸻ 1️⃣ What does a red and white vertically striped buoy indicate? A) There’s a hazard here – stay away! B) This is a mooring buoy – tie up here C) Safe water – you can pass on either side D) You’re in a no-wake zone ⸻ 2️⃣ What shape is a red and white safe water buoy typically? A) Can B) Nun C) Sphere or pillar D) Cone with stripes ⸻ 3️⃣ Which of the following is another name for a safe water buoy? A) Fairway buoy B) Regulatory marker C) Channel edge buoy D) Mid-channel buoy ⸻ 4️⃣ You spot a red and white buoy with a Morse Code “A” light pattern (short-long). What does this tell you? A) “Danger – shallow water!” B) “This is the preferred channel” C) “You’re approaching safe water from the sea” D) “Anchorage ahead” ⸻ 5️⃣ True or False: Safe water buoys are only used in inland lakes and rivers. ⸻ 6️⃣ Which phrase can help you remember what a red and white buoy means? A) “Red to right, returning” B) “White means fright” C) “Where there’s white, you’re alright” D) “Red and white – don’t anchor at night” ⸻ 7️⃣ A safe water buoy marks which of the following? A) Beginning of a channel B) End of a no-wake zone C) Submerged rock D) Location of a lobster pot field ⸻ ✅ ANSWER KEY 1️⃣ C) Safe water – you can pass on either side 2️⃣ C) Sphere or pillar 3️⃣ D) Mid-channel buoy 4️⃣ C) “You’re approaching safe water from the sea” 5️⃣ False 6️⃣ C) “Where there’s white, you’re alright” 7️⃣ A) Beginning of a channel ⸻ 🎯 Scoring Guide: 6–7 correct = Buoy Boss 🏆 4–5 correct = Channel Competent ⛵ 0–3 correct = Time to Review 📚