Practice question

What is the IMMEDIATE initial action when someone falls overboard (Hombre al Agua - MOB) from a moving motorboat?

  1. Accelerate immediately to maximum speed to create a turning circle
  2. Shout "¡Hombre al agua!", throw a lifebuoy / flotation aid toward the victim, and turn the stern/propeller AWAY from the victim
  3. Put the boat into reverse gear at full throttle without looking back
  4. Anchor the vessel instantly in the middle of the channel

Answer: B — Shout "¡Hombre al agua!", throw a lifebuoy / flotation aid toward the victim, and turn the stern/propeller AWAY from the victim

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