Yes they did ask about a horn or whistle. Yes it is in the guide but I didnt read it that way before but I do read it that way now that I know. I copied and pasted the regulation right out of the guide. I seperated the section they are talking about. I feel like they should have actually put in that part that the inflatable type must be worn at all times to be legal, it kind of says that.
(301 KAR 6:020)
For each person onboard a vessel,
federal as well as state law requires a
Type I, II, or III personal flotation device
(PFD) on all boats. Boats 16 feet
and over, except canoes and kayaks, must
also carry one Type IV throwable PFD.
Operators and passengers of personal
watercraft must wear a PFD. Persons
under 12 years of age must wear a PFD
while in the open part of a boat that is
under way.
PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICES
Kentucky Fish and Wildlife strongly
recommends wearing PFDs while boating,
especially by children and nonswimmers.
In order for PFDs to be legal, the
following requirements must be met:
? Coast Guard approved: A label with an
approval number will be on the PFD.
Check the label on inflatable types of
PFDs. Some older models meet Coast
Guard approval only when worn.
? Serviceability: All straps, buckles,
zippers, stitching, must be intact and
the fabric should not be rotted. Some
PFDs contain airtight bags filled with
a fibrous material. Squeeze the bags.
If air escapes, destroy the PFD and
replace it with a new one.
? Size: PFDs must fit properly. Read
the label to determine size and weight
restrictions.
? Accessibility: PFDs must be readily
available for immediate use by all
occupants of a vessel. It is advisable
for each person to try on their PFD
before departing so that they are familiar
with the fastening devices and
to assure it is adjusted to the person.
PFDs shouldn?t be stored in the plastic
bags in which they were sold. This
limits access and can promote rotting
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