Rower's Safety Quiz

Which specific policy/policies are rowers and coaches required to abide by when on-water?

Rowing Australia On-Water Code of Conduct

Rowing Australia On-Water Safety Code and Guidelines

Rowing ACT Rules, Regulations and By-laws

All of the above

None of the above

What conditions are NOT safe to row in, and in which Rowing ACT heavily discourages going out in?

Heavy Fog

Heavy rain, especially when accompanied by wind

Strong wind conditions, with visible white caps on the water

Stormy weather

Without a coach or another crew between May and September

All of the above

If you are involved in an incident or near miss on water, under the Rowing ACT guidelines what should you do?

Tell no one

Tell your friends or crew mates

Report the incident to your club safety officer. They may require you to report the incident to Rowing ACT

Yell at the other crew involved that it wasn't your fault

What is considered a near miss or incident?

Capsizing or swamping a rowing boat in winter, capsizing or swamping a coaching boat at any time, a collision between boats, a near miss that could have resulted in a collision, material damage to a boat, serious injury

Tinny wash that doesn't cause a capsize, debris which can be avoided, kangaroos in the lake

What type of lights are required by all rowing boats under Rowing Australia safety policies and International Regulations?

All-round white light (continuous or flashing at least once per second) visible in clear conditions from a distance of at least 1km attached to the bow of the boat

All-round white or red light (continuous or flashing at least once per second) in clear conditions from a distance of at least 1km attached to the stern of the boat

Lights are not required by boats

Flashing Christmas Lights

What other policies are individuals required to abide by when on the water?

National Integrity Framework

Member Protection Policy

Child Safeguarding Policies

Complaints, Disputes and Discipline Policy

All of the above

When entered in a regatta, does your boat need to meet the minimum safety requirements as set out by Rowing Australia? These requirements include bow balls, heel ties, cox seat openings, bungs etc.

Yes, at every regatta

Only at Championship regattas

No, there is no minimum requirements for boats

If you are on the water, waiting for other crews in your training group to arrive, where should you wait?

Directly in the flow of traffic, so everyone can see me

Hide behind the nearest object, so I am protected from other crews and where they can't see me

Off to the side of the main traffic flow, but where I am still visible to on-coming boats

If you are travelling towards Kingston FROM Yarralumla, which side of the lake should you travel on?

Southern Bank, closest to Yarralumla or Paraliament House

Northern Bank, closest to ANU, Black Mountain and the War Memorial

Middle of the Lake

Whichever side is most convenient for me

Looking at the picture of Kings Avenue Bridge above, which arches can you travel through when travelling FROM Kingston towards Yarralumla?

All

Arches 1, 2 and 3

Arches 2, 3 and 4

Arches 4, 5 and 6

Looking at this picture of Kings Avenue Bridge, which arches can you travel through when travelling FROM Yarralumla towards Kingston?

Any

Arches 1, 2 and 3

Arches 5 and 6

Arches 1 and 2

Arches 4, 5 and 6

Arches 2 and 3

Looking at the picture of Commonwealth Avenue Bridge, which arch(es) can you travel through when heading TO Yarralumla FROM Kingston?

Arches 1 and 2

Arches 1, 2 and 3

Arches 4 and 5

All

Looking at the picture of Commonwealth Avenue Bridge above, which arch(es) can you travel through when heading TO Kingston FROM Yarralumla

Any

Arches 1, 2 and 3

Arch 4

Arches 4 and 5

Arch 5

If you are exiting Yarralumla Bay and heading in the direction of the course, do you give way to crews travelling in front of Black Mountain Peninsula?

Yes, crews travelling in either direction in front of the Peninsula have right of way

Only to crews travelling from the Course towards Kingston

Only to crews travelling from Kingston towards the course

No, I can cross straight across from Yarralumla Bay

What traffic flow does Rowing ACT run on regattas, when held on the course at Yarramundi Reach?

Normal Traffic Flow - travel to the start line in Lane 1, closest to the arboretum

Reverse Traffic Flow - travel to the start line off Lane 7, beside Weston Park

You are rowing towards Weston Park during a regatta. You approach the cross over point. Which side of your boat should keep the marker on?

Stroke side

Bow side

Who has right of way on the finish line, both in regular and reverse traffic flow settings?

Boat(s) rowing down the course or leaving the course finish area

Boats crossing the finish line to head up the course, coming from Black Mountain Peninsula

Where can you practise starts and race pieces during Regattas?

In the middle of the course as long as there is no races coming

In the marshalling areas, beside the course so I can hear when my race is being called

In the designated warm-up areas in Nursery Bay and in front of Scrivener Dam and Government House

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