IRC Safety Quiz

Each rower wanting to purchase an IRC must complete a safety quiz each calendar year. You must score 100% on this exam in order to pass. You may take the exam as many times as is necessary to receive a 100% score. Please use the SRA Rower’s Handbook for reference.

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* 1. What is your full name so we can give you credit for passing the quiz?

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* 2. What must you do to get an IRC?

Have a valid float test on file

Sign the current year online US Rowing waiver

View the USRowing safety video

Complete the safety checkout (in person for first time IRC's, online for returning)

All of the above

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* 3. What must you do prior to taking a boat out on the water

Sign out using the online system either through the tablet on the sculling desk or the via the Boat Tracker Bot

Make sure all lights are out and all the doors are locked

Wear Hi-Vis clothing

All of the above

Only A and B

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* 4. What is the traffic pattern in the slough?

Keep land on your port side and incoming traffic has the right of way

Keep land on your starboard side and incoming traffic has the right of way

Keep land on your port side and outgoing traffic has the right of way

Keep land on your starboard side and outgoing traffic has the right of way

It doesn't matter which side of the slough you choose as long as the way is clear

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* 5. Under what conditions must you wear a life jacket on the water?

When you are rowing alone

If you are under 18 years of age

If the water temperature is less than 60 degrees

All of the above

None of the above, you only need to carry it with you

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* 6. If you flip you should do the following

Wave your arms in the air and scream for help, then leave the boat and swim to shore

Try to right the boat and re-enter

If unable to re-enter, stay with the boat

Swim with the boat to shore

B & C & D

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* 7. Under what weather conditions should you not row?

White capping waves

Thunder and lightning

Fog with visibility less than 100 yards

Freezing temperatures with ice on the dock

All of the above

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* 8. When rowing in the dark be sure you have the following:

Red/green light on the bow

Blinking white light in the bow, solid white light for the stern

High visibility clothing

All of the above

None of the above

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* 9. What boats are allowed for use by independent rowers without coach supervision?

All club boats as long as they are in my skill category

Club singles and doubles in my skill category

Any single or double in the boathouse

All of the above

None of the above

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* 10. Where is the AED located and who can use it?

Upstairs in the gym, only trained responders

In the foyer, only trained responders

Upstairs in the gym, anyone as long as 911 is called first

Upstairs in the gym and downstairs next to the side door, anyone as long as 911 is called first

In the life jacket storage room, only 911 personnel can use the AED

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* 11. Which statement is FALSE?

Anyone with a membership can use free weights at any time unaccompanied

Anyone with a membership and a spotter can use free weights

Junior members can only use the gym during regular business hours (5am - 8:30pm)

You may move ergs on the the deck as long as they are on a red mat

All water bottles left at the boathouse will be discarded

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* 12. Which of these items need to be in the shell in order for you to row?

A water bottle

A stroke coach

Heel ties

Sunglasses

Your Independent Rowing Card