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Safety equipmentQuestion 81 of 566

Everyone in your kayak wears a lifejacket of the right size. What sound or light item must you carry after dark?

  1. A sound-signalling device only
  2. A radar reflector and a flashlight
  3. A sound-signalling device and a watertight flashlight
  4. 12 flares
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Correct answer: A sound-signalling device and a watertight flashlight

When all wear lifejackets, you need a sound device. You also need a flashlight if you go out after sunset, before sunrise or in low visibility.

Source: Safe Boating Guide (TP 511E, 2026), Table 4: Minimum safety equipment requirements by boat type and length, page 14

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026