PST Exit Exam • Set 9 Question 19 of 30
How should a survivor in the water approach a floating life raft to board it safely?
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Direct Answer
Option A: Approach from the windward side or boarding ladder, use boarding ramp/ladder, pull in using grab lines
Boarding via the inflatable ramp or ladder at the entrance prevents damaging canopy structure and avoids getting trapped under floor.
All Options
A
Approach from the windward side or boarding ladder, use boarding ramp/ladder, pull in using grab lines
(Correct Answer)
B
Climb over top of upper canopy arch
C
Swim underneath raft floor
D
Pull hard on sea anchor line
Detailed Explanation & Context
Boarding via the inflatable ramp or ladder at the entrance prevents damaging canopy structure and avoids getting trapped under floor.
Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Personal Survival Techniques (PST).
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