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Safety equipmentQuestion 26 of 352

A 17-foot kayak is on the water. Which life jacket rule does not apply to it?

  1. The extra throwable device is not required
  2. No life jackets are needed at all
  3. Wearable life jackets are not needed
  4. Children need not wear life jackets
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Correct answer: The extra throwable device is not required

Canoes and kayaks 16 feet or more are exempt only from the throwable device.

Source: US Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), 33 CFR Part 175: Equipment Requirements, § 175.17 Exemptions

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