About Car in water — the complete escape sequence: which statement is WRONG?
- Do not try to smash the windscreen, it is extra strong and therefore almost unbreakable.
- If the side window fails, wait until the car has mostly sunk; then the pressure inside and outside is equal and the door opens by itself.
- Swim away facing the car at first; only once at a safe distance from the vehicle do you turn around.
- ✓ If your car ends up in the water, the very first thing you do is undo your seatbelt.
Correct answer: If your car ends up in the water, the very first thing you do is undo your seatbelt.
Explanation
Step 1 is lights on: switch on interior and exterior lights for orientation and visibility to rescuers. Only step 2 is the seatbelt
Why learners get this wrong
- Do not try to smash the windscreen, it is extra strong and therefore almost unbreakable. Use the side window
- If the side window fails, wait until the car has mostly sunk; then the pressure inside and outside is equal and the door opens by itself
- Swim away facing the car at first; only once at a safe distance from the vehicle do you turn around
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