Texas Hunter Education Certification Practice Exam

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What is the first thing you should do if you fall overboard into cold water?

Try to get out of the water
Start swimming to warm up
Panick and call for help
Remove clothing to reduce weight

The correct answer is: Try to get out of the water

The correct approach if you fall overboard into cold water is to try to get out of the water as quickly as possible. Cold water can lead to rapid hypothermia, a dangerous condition that can impair your ability to swim or call for help. Getting out of the water, when feasible, is crucial for maintaining body heat and increasing your chances of survival. While swimming might seem like a reasonable immediate action to warm up, it can actually lead to exhaustion, especially in cold water where the body's muscles are affected by the temperature. Panicking can waste precious energy and lead to poor decision-making. Removing clothing may seem logical to reduce weight, but it can actually result in losing insulation and may increase the risk of hypothermia. Thus, prioritizing getting out of the water aligns with survival instincts and practical safety measures in such situations.