Safety QuizJune 29, 2023/by Executor Officer Welcome to the Rowing ACT Safety Quiz This quiz is designed to remind everyone on the ACT waterways about safety on the waterways, because safety is everyone's responsibility! If you want to review the safety guidelines and reminders head to Safety Other pages with safety information include the Maps and Guides Page Name Email 1. Which club are you from? 2. What is your role within your club? Please select your answer Coach Athlete Committee Member Volunteer Safety Officer 3. Who is your club's safety officer? 1 out of 7 4. [General Safety] 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 5. [General Safety] 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 6. [General Safety] If you are involved in an incident or near miss on water, under the Rowing Australia 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 7. [General Safety] What is considered a near miss or incident? Capsizing or swamping a rowing boat in winter, cpasizing or swmaping 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 8. [General Safety] 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 9. [General Safety] 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 2 out of 7 10. [Regatta Safety] 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 11. [Regatta Safety] 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 12. [Regatta Safety] 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 13. [Regatta Safety] At the crossover point on the finish line, do you cross on the Finish Line or Black Mountain Peninsula side of the buoy? Finish Line side Black Mountain Peninsula Side 3 out of 7 14. [Lake Burley Griffin Traffic Flow] 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 15. [Lake Burley Griffin Traffic Flow] 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 16. [Lake Burley Griffin Traffic Flow] 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 17. [Lake Burley Griffin Traffic Flow] 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 18. [Lake Burley Griffin Traffic Flow] 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 19. [Lake Burley Griffin Traffic Flow] 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 20. [Lake Burley Griffin Traffic Flow] 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 4 out of 7 21. [Safety on the Course] During regular traffic patterns, which lane of the course can you row in towards the start line? Lane 1 (closest to the Arborteum) Lanes 1 or 2 Any, it doesn't matter Lanes 3 and 4 Lane 7 (closest to Weston Park) 22. [Safety on the Course] Can you row in Lane two at any point to travel either to or from the start line? Yes, it is an overtaking lane Yes, it is for slow boats heading down the course from the start line No, it is a transit lane, designed as a barrier between boats travelling to the start line and boats travelling down the course 23. [Regatta Safety] Who has right of way on the finish line, both in regular and reverse traffic flow settings? Boat(s) coming down or off the course Boats crossing the finish line to head up the course, coming from Black Mountain Peninsula 5 out of 7 24. [Lake Tuggeranong] When rowing on Lake Tuggeranong can you cross the buoy line on stroke side at any point? Yes No 25. [Lake Tuggeranong] What direction should you travel when rowing on Lake Tuggeranong? Clockwise Anti-Clockwise 6 out of 7 26. [Coaching Safety] If you are coaching a tinny on the course which lane(s) should you drive up to the start in? Lane 1, so I can accompany my crew Lanes 2 and 3, so I am in the transit lane where there is no boats Lanes 4 and 5, where my wash will dissipate before moving out of the way of on-coming boats Lane 6 and 7, so I am off to the side of the course 27. [Coaching Safety] Can I wash out rowing crews at any time? Yes, I should be accompanying my crew at all times Only when following crews training on the course who are completing a training piece at speed No, I should be at idle speed on ACT Waterways at all times 28. [Coaching Safety] Do I require a boat license to drive a tinny on ACT waterways? Yes, I need an Australian Boat License when travelling at a speed of over 10 knots on ACT Waterways No, as there is no ACT Boat License, I don't require a license to drive a tinny on ACT waterways 29. [Coaching Safety] When coaching near residential areas, where should I point my megaphone Directly at the residential areas, so they can hear my coaching Wherever my crew is, regardless of what direction the megaphone is pointing and where the residential area is Away from any residential areas, meaning that I should place myself between my crew and the bank so that I am facing away from the residential areas 7 out of 7 Time's up https://rowingact.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ACT_LOGO_RGB.png 0 0 Executor Officer https://rowingact.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ACT_LOGO_RGB.png Executor Officer2023-06-29 10:56:102023-07-14 19:47:53Safety Quiz
