Boating Safety

We at Volvo Penta want to make sure everyone has a safe time on the water. Take our mini-quiz and test your boat safety smarts!

There’s no excuse not to wear a life jacket on the water! The U.S. Coast Guard recommends how many wearable life jackets per recreational vessel?

A minimum of one life jacket per vessel

One life jacket per person

At least eight jackets, even if there are less than eight people aboard

______ of all recreational boating fatalities happen in calm water.

20%

25%

50%

65%

You've just taken your boat out of storage! What should you check on before starting it up?

Check belts, cables and hoses because they can become brittle and may crack during winter storage.

Inspect all electrical connections for clean, tight, corrosion free connections.

Check all fluid levels including engine oil, power steering, power trim reservoirs and coolant.

All of the Above

Personal floatation devices, or PFDs for short, come in different shapes & sizes and are organized by Types (Type I, Type V, etc.). What item would be considered Type IV?

Inflatable LifeJackets

An offshore lifejacket

A floatation aid

A throwable device (i.e. A ring buoy)

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