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En caso de una vía de agua, las primeras medidas a tomar serán:In the event of a leak, the first measures will be:
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Correct answer: b) Pump out with the bilge pump, plug the leak as far as possible, and watch the water level, checking it holds or falls; otherwise prepare to abandon the boat
Why it is correct
You pump, plug and watch the level. Only if it keeps rising do you prepare to abandon.
Why the others are not
- a) You do not need a full seal to stay on board.
- c) That is the last resort.
- d) Option b) is correct.
How to work it out in the exam
- The boat is your best raft: abandon only as a last resort.
Where this question comes from
- Junta de Andalucía · 2016 · 3ª convocatoria · PER Modelo A · question 32 Official paper · Official answer key
- Junta de Andalucía · 2016 · 3ª convocatoria · PER Modelo B · question 30 Official paper · Official answer key
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