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Safety equipmentQuestion 35 of 352

When does an inflatable life jacket not need an armed inflation system?

  1. When it is stored in a locker
  2. When the boat is at anchor
  3. When it is worn already inflated
  4. When the water is warm
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Correct answer: When it is worn already inflated

A jacket worn inflated does not need to be armed, if it meets the other rules.

Source: US Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), 33 CFR Part 175: Equipment Requirements, § 175.23 Serviceable condition

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