🔍 Key Concepts

• 46 CFR requirements for lifesaving equipment on inspected vessels • What "readily available" means in emergency situations on a small or large vessel • Difference between what is recommended for safety vs. what is legally required at all times

💭 Think About

• Think about which option must be true on every voyage on all vessels, regardless of size or operation • Consider what would be practical and enforceable for the Coast Guard to require for life jackets during normal operations • Ask yourself which options describe things that are usually done by policy or good practice, versus what is explicitly required by regulation

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify which choice aligns with the idea that you must be able to reach and don life jackets quickly in an emergency • Eliminate any options that would be unreasonable for crew and passengers to comply with constantly • Focus on the option that deals with the location/condition for use, not the vessel’s internal maintenance schedule