PST Exit Exam • Set 7 Question 13 of 30

A person has fallen overboard and is being picked up with a rescue boat. If the person appears in immediate danger of drowning, how should the rescue boat maneuver?

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Direct Answer

Option B: Make the most direct and safest immediate approach

In cases of immediate danger, the rescue boat must prioritize the most direct and safest approach to extract the victim from the water as quickly as possible to prevent drowning.

All Options

Perform an elegant, slow Williamson turn

Make the most direct and safest immediate approach (Correct Answer)

Circle the person three times before stopping

Wait for sunrise

Detailed Explanation & Context

In cases of immediate danger, the rescue boat must prioritize the most direct and safest approach to extract the victim from the water as quickly as possible to prevent drowning.

Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Personal Survival Techniques (PST).

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