PST Exit Exam • Set 1 Question 23 of 30
What is the biggest danger to life when your vessel has collided with another ship?
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Direct Answer
Option A: Possibility of Capsizing
After a collision, loss of intact stability or reserve buoyancy due to flooding leads to capsizing, which is the most immediate threat to the lives of all personnel on board.
All Options
A
Possibility of Capsizing
(Correct Answer)
B
Building of compartments
C
Oil pollution
D
Damage to the ship
Detailed Explanation & Context
After a collision, loss of intact stability or reserve buoyancy due to flooding leads to capsizing, which is the most immediate threat to the lives of all personnel on board.
Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Personal Survival Techniques (PST).
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