What does load the knot mean?

What does load the knot mean?

• A. The End Of The Rope Used To Make All Of The Bends To Tie The Knot
• B. The Free End Of The Rope Used For Hauling If Needed
• C. The Middle Of The Rope Between The Working End And The Running End
• D. Once Tied, The Knot Should Be Pulled Tight To Avoid Any Accidental Movement When A Person Is Loaded On The Line

Answer: (D)

Loading a knot means seating it under tension so it stays secure and won’t slip when weight is on the line. After you tie a knot, you deliberately pull on the rope to apply load and tighten the knot, letting it set properly. This ensures there’s no accidental movement when someone is loaded. The other options describe parts of the rope or hauling, not the act of tightening and securing the knot under load.

Loading a knot means seating it under tension so it stays secure and won’t slip when weight is on the line. After you tie a knot, you deliberately pull on the rope to apply load and tighten the knot, letting it set properly. This ensures there’s no accidental movement when someone is loaded. The other options describe parts of the rope or hauling, not the act of tightening and securing the knot under load.