Exit row briefing must be completed before which event?

• A. Boarding door closes
• B. Takeoff
• C. Pushback
• D. Landing

Answer: (A)

Exit row briefing is about ensuring those seated in the exit understand how to operate the exit and what to do in an emergency. Because this is a critical safety responsibility, the briefing must happen while there is time to act and before departure actions begin. Specifically, it needs to be completed before the boarding door is closed so crew can confirm the passenger is capable and prepared before the flight proceeds. Waiting until takeoff or after the door has closed would leave no time to brief and confirm readiness, and briefing during pushback or after landing is too late for an evacuation scenario. So the briefing should be finished before the boarding door closes.