Question 7 of 30
A person has fallen overboard and is being picked up with a rescue boat. If the person appears in danger of drowning, the rescue boat should be maneuvered to make
A
A) An approach from leeward
B
B) an approach from windward
C
C) the most direct approach
D
D) an approach across the wind
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Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is Option C: C) the most direct approach.
If a person is in immediate danger of drowning, the rescue boat must execute the most direct approach. Time is the critical factor in preventing aspiration and cardiac arrest, overriding standard drifting-approach protocols.