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En el caso de que se vea obligado a abandonar una embarcación y permanecer flotando en el agua:If you must abandon a boat and float in the water:

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Correct answer: c) Adopt the foetal position or float hugging other survivors, without swimming.

Why it is correct

Still and curled up you lose less heat. Moving or swimming cools you faster.

Why the others are not

  • a) Cools faster.
  • b) Dehydrates more.
  • d) Never the jacket.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. In water: still, curled.

Where this question comes from

Regulations

Try it: Decisions on board

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