On a small boat, if someone fell overboard...

On a small boat, if someone fell overboard...

Question 1 of 2707066636eec28f7522a1c51cf4a

On a small boat, if someone fell overboard and you did not know over which side the person fell, which action should you take?

Question 1 of 27070

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On a small boat, if someone fell overboard and you did not know over which side the person fell, which action should you take?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Man overboard (MOB) procedures on small power-driven vessels • Danger posed by a turning propeller near a person in the water • Use and purpose of ring buoys / life rings as immediate flotation

💭 Think About

• If you do NOT know which side the person fell from, what is the safest thing to do about the boats movement and the propeller? • Which choice provides immediate flotation to the person without increasing the risk of injury from the vessel itself? • Think about which actions could accidentally bring the propeller CLOSER to the person if you guessed the wrong side.

✅ Before You Answer

• Which option reduces the risk from the propeller the fastest? • Which option ensures something that floats is in the water quickly, regardless of which side the person fell? • Eliminate any choices that increase speed or keep the propeller turning near an unknown person in the water.