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Safety equipmentQuestion 149 of 566

You find a rip in a PFD. What must you do?

  1. Keep using it until the end of the season
  2. Use it only as a fender
  3. Tape the rip and keep using it
  4. Stop using it and replace it as soon as possible
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Correct answer: Stop using it and replace it as soon as possible

A damaged PFD may not float you. Destroy it before you put it in the trash.

Source: Safe Boating Guide (TP 511E, 2026), Lifejackets and PFDs, page 21

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026