🔍 Key Concepts

• Floating sheath knife location and purpose on an inflatable liferaft • Relation of the knife to the painter line and boarding area • Differences in shape between a knife, a line, and a light or fitting on the raft

💭 Think About

• Look closely around the main boarding area marked on the raft. Which numbered item is shaped like a knife stored in a holder, rather than a rope, light, or strap? • Trace where the painter line leads from the raft. Which nearby numbered fitting would make sense to use to quickly cut that line in an emergency? • Compare the items near the entrance with those on the canopy and underside. Which one is clearly a tool rather than part of the raft structure or rigging?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify which numbered item is clearly a handheld cutting tool in a sheath, not a rope, ring, or strap. • Confirm that the item you choose is located at or very close to the boarding station / “BOARD HERE” area, where survivors first enter the raft. • Double-check that the other answer choices point to items that are not cutting tools (for example, a light, painter line, or exterior lifeline).