About Car in water — the complete escape sequence: which statements are correct? (multiple answers possible)
- ✓ 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.
- If your car ends up in the water, you always wait until it has sunk completely before trying anything.
- Once you have escaped from the car, you had best stay in the water right by the car so the rescuers find you quickly.
- ✓ Step 1 is lights on: switch on interior and exterior lights for orientation and visibility to rescuers.
Correct answer: 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.; Step 1 is lights on: switch on interior and exterior lights for orientation and visibility to rescuers.
Explanation
The book makes waiting conditional: only if the side window does not work. Trying to open or break it first is step 3, not waiting straight away
Why learners get this wrong
- The book makes waiting conditional: only if the side window does not work. Trying to open or break it first is step 3, not waiting straight away
- After escaping you swim away facing the car and only turn around at a safe distance; staying close to a sinking car is dangerous
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