Suiting Up: Knowing Your Life Jacket

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Suiting Up: Knowing Your Life Jacket - Quiz

Anytime anyone goes boating there's always a chance of falling overboard. Most boaters who drown do so within sight of a potential rescuer, and would likely have been saved had they remained afloat just a few moments longer. Personal flotation devices (PFDs) are designed to save lives, let's see how much you know about them now that you've completed the modules.

Questions and Answers

1.

If you are an experienced boater and a strong swimmer, there is a low risk of drowning.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
2.

If you are in shallow water or close to shore, there is no need to wear a life jacket while on a boat.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
3.

Life jackets restrict movement on the boat and can interfere with your boating activities.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
4.

Wearing a life jacket is a sign of fear and a lack of confidence.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
5.

A life jacket is designed to keep your head above water and let you maintain a position that allows proper breathing should you fall in.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
6.

Which life vest is recommended for the open seas and rough waters?
- A.
  
  Offshore life jacket
- B.
  
  Nearshore vest
- C.
  
  Flotation Aids
7.

What is a good example of a throwable flotation device?
- A.
  
  A seat cushion
- B.
  
  A stick
- C.
  
  A beach ball
- D.
  
  A styrofoam cooler top
8.

A life jacket can protect me against hypothermia and injury should i fall overboard.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
9.

Life jackets used by water skiers are appropriate for boaters as well since any life jacket will save your life on the open seas.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
10.

A life jacket needs to support all of my weight.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False