What is the maximum size a band can be on the body?

• A. 2 to 4 ft
• B. 6 to 9 ft
• C. 10 to 15 ft per second
• D. 20 to 25 ft

Answer: (C)

The key idea here is safety in motion: when a band around the body is used in towing, rescue, or line-work, what matters is how fast the band can move, not its circumference. The safe, controllable rate is in the range of 10 to 15 feet per second. Staying within this velocity helps limit peak forces on the body and reduces the risk of injury as the band tightens or sweeps across the torso during operations. The other options describe lengths (2–4 ft, 6–9 ft) or an unrealistically high speed (20–25 ft/s), which don’t reflect the practical safety limit for how quickly the band should travel on the body. So the 10 to 15 ft per second range is the best fit.