Is it permissible to demonstrate how to put on a PFD during a visit?

Is it permissible to demonstrate how to put on a PFD during a visit?

• A. No, demonstrations are never allowed.
• B. Only in a formal training course.
• C. Only after performing an on-site inspection.
• D. Yes, if it is safe and the boater requests or welcomes a demonstration.

Answer: (D)

Demonstrating how to put on a PFD is allowed during a visit when it can be done safely and the boater invites or welcomes the demonstration. The aim is practical safety education delivered with the boater’s consent, so you’ll pick a calm moment and show a simple, clear donning process, how to adjust the straps for a proper fit, and the importance of wearing the PFD correctly. Use a U.S. Coast Guard–approved PFD and keep the demonstration brief and respectful. If the boater declines or conditions aren’t safe for a hands-on demonstration, skip it and offer the information in another format.

Demonstrating how to put on a PFD is allowed during a visit when it can be done safely and the boater invites or welcomes the demonstration. The aim is practical safety education delivered with the boater’s consent, so you’ll pick a calm moment and show a simple, clear donning process, how to adjust the straps for a proper fit, and the importance of wearing the PFD correctly. Use a U.S. Coast Guard–approved PFD and keep the demonstration brief and respectful. If the boater declines or conditions aren’t safe for a hands-on demonstration, skip it and offer the information in another format.