Public Vessels PFD carriage requirements depend on what factor?

• A. All vessels must carry PFDs for every size
• B. Some vessels have no PFD carriage requirements
• C. Requirements depend on the size of the boat; refer to the booklet for specifics
• D. Public Vessels must carry only Type V PFDs

Answer: (C)

PFD carriage is determined by the size of the boat because the number and sometimes the type of life jackets required scale with vessel length (and passenger capacity). The booklet provides the exact counts and the appropriate types for each vessel size, so you must check it for specifics rather than applying a single rule to all boats. This explains why larger public vessels have more PFDs on board and may require different types than smaller ones. The other choices don’t fit because requirements aren’t the same for every vessel, aren’t universal with only one type, and aren’t based on a blanket rule.