🔍 Key Concepts

• Purpose of a lifeboat and what will happen to it immediately after it is lowered • Which single item, if not in the correct condition, could quickly cause the boat to become unusable or dangerous as soon as it enters the water • Difference between equipment that can be managed after launching and equipment that must be correct before launching

💭 Think About

• As the boat touches the water, which of these items, if not properly in place or checked, could cause an immediate emergency for everyone on board? • Which items are important but could be adjusted, found, or dealt with after the boat is floating safely? • Think about flooding: which choice directly relates to keeping water out of the boat right away?

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which option directly affects the seaworthiness and buoyancy of the boat at the moment of launching • Separate survival equipment (helpful once afloat) from items that prevent the boat from filling with water • Confirm which item, if missing or incorrect, gives you no time to fix it once the boat hits the water