Colorado Hunter Education Practice Exam

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What should you do first if you fall into cold water?

  1. Attempt to swim immediately

  2. Take off your boots only

  3. Try to get back into your boat

  4. Keep your clothing on to trap body heat

The correct answer is: Keep your clothing on to trap body heat

When falling into cold water, the first instinct may be to swim immediately. However, this can cause disorientation and can speed up the onset of hypothermia. Taking off your boots may also seem like a logical choice, but in reality, it is important to keep all clothing on to trap body heat. This will help to maintain your body temperature and give you a better chance of survival. Trying to get back into the boat may seem like a good idea, but if there are others in the boat, this could make the situation worse by causing it to capsize. Therefore, the best course of action is to keep your clothing on to trap body heat and wait for rescue.

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