Practice question

You are boating and your engine catches fire. What is generally the most important first safety consideration?

  1. Continue at full throttle to reach shore as fast as possible
  2. Cut off the fuel supply if possible, use the correct type of fire extinguisher, and prepare to abandon ship if the fire cannot be controlled
  3. Jump overboard immediately without assessing the situation
  4. Ignore small fires since they will burn out on their own

Answer: B — Cut off the fuel supply if possible, use the correct type of fire extinguisher, and prepare to abandon ship if the fire cannot be controlled

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