Argonault Rowing Club

Safety Test

Please familiarize yourself with the ARC Safety Policy and Club Rules before attempting this test. All personal contact information gathered shall remain private and will not be shared. After completing the test successfully a confirmation email will be sent to you, the ARC Captain, and the ARC Safety Officer. All questions must be answered.

Contact and Program Information

• First Name
• Last Name
• Email
• Program
• Coach (if applicable)

Part 1: Dock

1. 1. Which way should boats point when launching? West (bow towards the Humber)
   East (bow towards Ontario Place)
2. 2. Which way should boats point when landing? West (bow towards the Humber)
   East (bow toward Ontario Place)
3. 3. Who has the dock priority - launching or landing crews? launching crews
   landing crews

Part 2: Overall Traffic

1. 4. Which correctly describes the overall traffic pattern of the course (not including the Bubble area)? Travel down the middle of the course except when passing.
   Hug the shoreline when traveling west toward the Humber River, and the breakwall when traveling east toward Ontario Place.
   Hug the breakwall when traveling west toward the Humber River, and the shoreline when traveling east toward Ontario Place.
2. 5. Which of the following best describes the rules for rowing on the Humber River? Club boats are permitted on the Humber River only when accompanied by a coach boat.
   Only club singles are permitted on the Humber River.
   Only certified and experienced crews are permitted on the Humber River, and only when accompanied by a coach boat.
   Club boats are not permitted on the Humber River.

Part 3: Turning and Passing

1. 6. You should never pass if it isn't safe to do so. In a safe situation, who has the right of way? The faster crew has the right of way. The slower crew must give way.
   The slower crew has the right of way. A faster crew may pass only if the slower crew indicates that they may do so.
2. 7. On which side of the boat being passed should the passing occur? The faster boat should pass on the port side of the boat being passed.
   The faster boat should pass on the starboard side of the boat being passed.
3. 8. The "Bubble" is the area directly south of the club, close to the new breakwall and outside of the main East-West traffic lanes. What is the direction of traffic flow inside the Bubble? clockwise
   counter-clockwise

Part 4: Safety

1. 9. What is the approximate distance from the mouth of the Humber River to the club docks? approximately 2000 meters
   approximately 3000 meters
   approximately 4000 meters
   approximately 5000 meters
   
2. 10. In case of an emergency, how long would it take a typical crew of eight to row from the west end of the course near the Humber River back to the club docks? approximately 5 - 8 minutes
   approximately 12 - 15 minutes
   approximately 20 - 25 minutes
   
3. 11. Which of the following is NOT true of club coach boats? Coach boats must not wake crews.
   Coach boats must always give way to other crews as they approach.
   Coach boats are not allowed east of the end of the new breakwall, toward Ontario Place.
   Coach boats are not allowed outside the breakwall.
   
4. 12. Which of the following are sorted in the order of right of way? sailboat under sail; boat under motor power; coxless rowing boat
   coxless rowing boat; sailboat under sail; boat under motor power
   sailboat under sail; coxless rowing boat; boat under motor power
   boat under motor power; coxless rowing boat; sailboat under sail
   

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