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If you have to jump in the water when abandoning ship, your legs should be in which position?

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If you have to jump in the water when abandoning ship, your legs should be in which position?

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• Risk of injury to legs, feet, and spine when entering the water from a height • How to protect your lifejacket and airway when jumping in • Body position that reduces impact and keeps your body streamlined

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• Think about which position would make your body hit the water in the smallest area and most controlled way. • Consider which option best keeps your legs from being forced apart or twisted when you hit the surface. • Which position would be most stable if you are wearing a lifejacket and possibly boots, and you are jumping from a liferaft embarkation deck into rough water?

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• Eliminate any option where your legs could spread on impact and strain your groin or joints. • Eliminate any option where your knees are bent in a way that could slam into your chest or face on impact. • Choose the option that keeps the body straight, feet first, and legs together to reduce impact injuries.

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Question 1 of 20

If you have to jump in the water when abandoning ship, your legs should be in which position?

Your legs should be spread apart as far as possible

Your legs should be held as tightly against your chest as possible

Your legs should be extended straight down and crossed at the ankles

Your legs should be in a kneeling position

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Question 1 / 205eccef9fbacbc34ba4d467a9

Question 1 of 205eccef9fbacbc34ba4d467a9

If you have to jump in the water when abandoning ship, your legs should be in which position?

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If you have to jump in the water when abandoning ship, your legs should be in which position?

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