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Safety equipmentQuestion 150 of 566

How should you get rid of a lifejacket that is no longer in good working order?

  1. Give it to a friend who needs one
  2. Keep it in the boat as a spare
  3. Cut it up and remove the foam, then put it in the trash
  4. Put it in the trash as it is
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Correct answer: Cut it up and remove the foam, then put it in the trash

This stops other people from using an unsafe device.

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

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026