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Safety equipmentQuestion 166 of 566

Where should you store your flares?

  1. Locked in the engine space, on their side
  2. In a hot cabin near the fuel tank
  3. Within reach, upright, in a cool and dry place
  4. Deep in a locker under other gear
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Correct answer: Within reach, upright, in a cool and dry place

You must reach flares fast. Heat and damp can spoil them.

Source: Safe Boating Guide (TP 511E, 2026), Visual signals, page 24

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026