Life Jackets Quiz

I'm 22 and plan to waterski in Florida... I should plan to

• Prove that I can swim.

• Wear a USCG-approved PFD

• Check to see if a Type IV PFD is on the boat that will be towing me.

What is the penalty for violating PFD regulations in Indiana?

• $50.00, except for regulated river trips which have a minimum penalty of $100.00

• Class C Infraction Maximum $500.00 fine

• $100 for under 13 violation $100 for type IV violation $100 for first PFD carriage violation and $50 for each additional person 

• $50 or $100 depending on the violation

In Alaska, who is required to wear a PFD?

• Children under 13 when in open boats or on open decks

• All persons on a vessel within 800 feet below a hydroelectric dam

• Anyone operating or riding as a passenger on a PWC

• All of the above

In North Carolina, does a lifejacket HAVE to be worn while on a personal watercraft?

• YES!

• No--as long as a personal floatation device or life jacket is available.

What state requires PFDs for children under the age of seven (7).

• Maryland

• Missouri

• South Dakota

• All of the above

Life vests are optional if I'm waterskiing in Alabama

• True

• False

Which of the following states has mandatory PFD usage for all on canoes, kayaks, and rafts?

• Wyoming

• South Dakota

• New Mexico

• Oregon