What must be worn over a dry suit at all times?

What must be worn over a dry suit at all times?

• A. Life jacket
• B. Gloves
• C. Helmet
• D. PFD

Answer: (D)

A dry suit keeps you warm and dry but it doesn’t provide buoyancy. For safe overboard protection, you must have something that makes you float, and that’s a PFD. Wearing a PFD over the dry suit ensures you stay buoyant and visible, and it won’t be impeded by the suit. A life jacket is a type of PFD, but the question points to the required category, hence PFD. Gloves or a helmet don’t affect flotation and aren’t the flotation requirement.

A dry suit keeps you warm and dry but it doesn’t provide buoyancy. For safe overboard protection, you must have something that makes you float, and that’s a PFD. Wearing a PFD over the dry suit ensures you stay buoyant and visible, and it won’t be impeded by the suit. A life jacket is a type of PFD, but the question points to the required category, hence PFD. Gloves or a helmet don’t affect flotation and aren’t the flotation requirement.