Are PWC operators required to wear a PFD at all times?

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Are PWC operators required to wear a PFD at all times?

Explanation:
Wearing a USCG-approved life jacket is required for everyone on a personal watercraft, including the operator, at all times in most jurisdictions. This rule exists because PWC are small, fast, and easy to eject from, so a life jacket provides buoyancy immediately if you fall overboard or are knocked off. Conditions can change quickly, and the protection isn’t dependent on water conditions or the operator’s experience. The requirement applies to both the person steering and any passengers, so there’s no exception for “only passengers” or for being an experienced operator.

Wearing a USCG-approved life jacket is required for everyone on a personal watercraft, including the operator, at all times in most jurisdictions. This rule exists because PWC are small, fast, and easy to eject from, so a life jacket provides buoyancy immediately if you fall overboard or are knocked off. Conditions can change quickly, and the protection isn’t dependent on water conditions or the operator’s experience. The requirement applies to both the person steering and any passengers, so there’s no exception for “only passengers” or for being an experienced operator.

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