Canadian Boating Exam Practice Quiz

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How should the recovery of a person overboard be executed to reduce risk?

At full speed
By circling them repeatedly
By keeping them on the operator's side and turning off the propeller
Ignoring them until they swim back

The correct answer is: By keeping them on the operator's side and turning off the propeller

Recovering a person overboard should be done with the utmost caution and consideration for safety. Option A, executing at full speed, would increase the risk of injury and potentially further harm the person in the water. Option B, circling them repeatedly, would also increase the risk of injury and may not effectively bring the person back on board. Option D, ignoring them until they swim back, is not a viable option and could possibly put the person in greater danger. Option C, keeping them on the operator's side and turning off the propeller, is the safest and most effective method of recovering a person overboard. This allows for better communication and visual contact between the person in the water and the operator, and reduces the risk of injury from the boat's propeller.