If you did not urinate within a few hours before boarding the survival craft, you should urinate within how many hours?

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Relieving bladder pressure soon after boarding a survival craft helps you stay comfortable and focused in a cramped, moving environment. If you hadn’t urinated for a few hours before boarding, your bladder is likely full, and the initial period after boarding can be stressful and physically demanding. Urinating within about two hours after boarding prevents painful bladder distension, reduces the urge that could distract you, and lowers the chance of urinary retention while you’re attending to the immediate safety and operations. Waiting only a short while is fine if you already emptied recently, but extending beyond two hours increases discomfort and can interfere with your readiness during the early phase of the emergency.