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Why do you carry a radar reflector?

  1. It helps you find other boats
  2. It makes your engine quieter
  3. It helps larger vessels see your small boat on radar
  4. It signals the coast guard by itself
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Correct answer: It helps larger vessels see your small boat on radar

A radar reflector may be the only way a large ship can detect a small boat.

Source: Safe Boating Guide (TP 511E, 2026), Radar reflectors, page 31

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