Practice question

Why does NSW require PWC riders to wear a lifejacket at all times, unlike some general boating situations where a lifejacket is only compulsory beyond a certain distance from shore?

  1. Because PWC are legally classified as always operating offshore
  2. Because the higher risk of falling off a PWC at speed means the 'at all times' rule replaces distance-based lifejacket rules for PWC
  3. Because PWC riders are exempt from all other lifejacket rules
  4. Because PWC lifejackets are cheaper, so requiring them constantly has no real cost

Answer: B — Because the higher risk of falling off a PWC at speed means the 'at all times' rule replaces distance-based lifejacket rules for PWC

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