PST Exit Exam • Set 7 Question 2 of 30
Steering a motor lifeboat broadside (parallel) to heavy waves and sea could cause it to:
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Direct Answer
Option B: Capsize
Steering broadside to heavy seas exposes the lifeboat to the full force of waves hitting the beam, which significantly increases the risk of the craft rolling to the point of capsizing.
All Options
A
Align smoothly
B
Capsize
(Correct Answer)
C
Pitch heavily
D
Go faster
Detailed Explanation & Context
Steering broadside to heavy seas exposes the lifeboat to the full force of waves hitting the beam, which significantly increases the risk of the craft rolling to the point of capsizing.
Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Personal Survival Techniques (PST).
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