USCG Exam PracticePFD types and stowage requirements
A recreational vessel is 20 feet in length and has four persons aboard. What is the minimum PFD requirement under federal regulations?
- ✓ Four wearable PFDs and one throwable PFDCorrect
- B. Four wearable PFDs only
- C. Three wearable PFDs and one throwable PFD
- D. Four throwable PFDs only
Why A is correct
33 CFR §175.15(a) requires at least one wearable PFD for each person aboard. 33 CFR §175.15(b) additionally requires one throwable PFD for any recreational vessel 16 feet or more in length, making the total four wearable plus one throwable.
Cited:33 CFR §175.15