USCG Exam PracticePFD types and stowage requirements
Under 33 CFR, a PFD marked as Type IV is classified as which category of PFD?
- A. Wearable PFD
- ✓ Throwable PFDCorrect
- C. Hybrid PFD
- D. Commercial PFD
Why B is correct
33 CFR §175.13 defines a throwable PFD as one intended to be thrown to a person in the water, and states that a PFD marked as Type IV is considered a throwable PFD.
Cited:33 CFR §175.13