PSCRB Exit Exam • Set 1 Question 22 of 30

A life line must be connected to the life raft

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Direct Answer

Option A: all around

A life line must be fitted around the entire exterior of an inflatable liferaft. This allows survivors who are in the water to hold onto the raft or pull themselves aboard from any direction.

All Options

all around (Correct Answer)

at the stern

at the bow

in the middle

Detailed Explanation & Context

A life line must be fitted around the entire exterior of an inflatable liferaft. This allows survivors who are in the water to hold onto the raft or pull themselves aboard from any direction.

Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (PSCRB).

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