🛡️ Life Skills & Safety

What should you do if caught in a rip current while swimming?

A Swim directly toward shore
B Swim parallel to shore until free of the current, then swim to shore
C Dive underwater
D Float on your back and wait

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

If caught in a rip current: don't panic or fight it. Swim parallel to the shoreline until you escape the narrow current.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "What should you do if caught in a rip current while swimming?" is Option B: Swim parallel to shore until free of the current, then swim to shore.

The other options — A) Swim directly toward shore, C) Dive underwater, D) Float on your back and wait — are incorrect for this Life Skills & Safety question. As explained above: If caught in a rip current: don't panic or fight it. Swim parallel to the shoreline until you escape the narrow current.

📚 About This Life Skills & Safety Practice Question

This 2-level Life Skills & Safety question from the Water Safety topic is part of BrainForge Quiz's free exam preparation library. Each question includes the correct answer and a detailed explanation to help you understand the underlying concept, not just memorize the answer.

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