USCG Exam Practice · Danger bearings and danger circles
A danger marker buoy is described in the Light List as having which of the following characteristics?
- ARed and green horizontal bands with a can shape
- BWhite with orange bands and a diamond symbol✓ correct
- CYellow with blue stripes and a spherical topmark
- DBlack and white vertical stripes with a north cardinal topmark
Why B is correct
The Light List defines a Danger Marker as a white buoy with orange bands and a diamond symbol indicating a hazard to navigation. The diamond may contain words describing the hazard.
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