Practice question
You are boating and your engine catches fire. What is generally the most important first safety consideration?
- Continue at full throttle to reach shore as fast as possible
- 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
- Jump overboard immediately without assessing the situation
- 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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