USCG Exam PracticePFD types and stowage requirements
A child who is 10 years old is aboard a recreational vessel that is underway. Under 33 CFR §175.15, which condition satisfies the federal requirement for that child?
- ✓ The child is wearing a Coast Guard-approved PFD of appropriate sizeCorrect
- B. A Coast Guard-approved PFD of appropriate size is stowed and readily accessible for the child
- C. The child is seated in an enclosed cockpit with a PFD nearby
- D. The child is wearing any commercially available flotation device
Why A is correct
33 CFR §175.15(c) requires that each child under 13 aboard an underway recreational vessel must be wearing an appropriate Coast Guard-approved PFD, or be below decks or in an enclosed cabin. Merely having a PFD accessible does not satisfy the requirement for children under 13.
Cited:33 CFR §175.15