🔍 Key Concepts

• Good seamanship and housekeeping on deck • Hazards created by tripping, snagging, and unsecured gear • Difference between ready for use and safe stowage

💭 Think About

• For each choice, ask: does this condition reduce clutter and tripping hazards, or add to them? • Which options would make it easier to move quickly and safely in an emergency without getting caught or tripped? • Think about how extra equipment on deck behaves in rough weather or during heavy seas.

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which option leaves the least loose gear on deck • Check which choices could create electrical, tripping, or snagging hazards • Confirm which practice best matches standard good housekeeping on a working deck