SwimSafer Knowledge Test (Sample Questions and Answers)
Environmental Awareness
1. Which of the following is a way of checking the strength of a river current?
Jumping into the river to feel its current
Leaning forward from the bank of the river and using one hand to feel its current
Throwing in a stick and seeing how quickly it flows down the river
None of the above
2. You and your friends come across a canal on your way home. The water in the canal is not deep. Which of the following should you do?
Go down into the canal to play
Throw stones and pebbles into the canal
Encourage my friends to climb into the canal to play
Continue walking home
3. Which of the following is the most suitable person to approach for assistance at the pool?
A stranger
A child
A lifeguard
None of the above
4. Which of the following is most likely to cause an accident at the pool?
Climbing down the pool ladder to enter the water
Running around the pool playing with one of your friends
Diving into a deep pool under your instructor's supervision
Following the instructions of the lifeguard and your instructor
5. Which of the following is where you can find out more about the rules at a swimming pool?
The signs around the pool area
The safety symbols along the poolside
The pool lifeguards or staff
All of the above
Health Awareness
6. Which of the following is an example of good personal hygiene at the swimming pool?
Urinate in the pool
Drink water from the pool
Have a shower before you enter the pool
All of the above
7. Which of the following should you do when using sunscreen?
Use water-resistant sunscreen
Use sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher
Reapply often and especially during prolonged activities in the water
All of the above
Emergency Situations and Survival Techniques
8. If you drifted out to the ocean alone, which of the following should you do?
Stay calm and do not panic
Hold anything that will help you float
Look out and listen for any incoming aircraft or ships, and draw their attention by splashing around in the water and waving and shouting for help
All of the above
9. If you were to fall off a boat in the ocean fully clothed without a Personal Floatation Device (PFD), which of the following should you do?
Remove heavy items of clothing that is heavy
Leave on a layer of clothing to minimise heat loss
Inflate your pants or shirt /jacket to use as a floatation aid
All of the above
10. Which of the following describes the Heat Escape Lessening Posture (H.E.L.P.)?
It is a technique used when performing a rescue
It is a technique used when wearing a Personal Floatation Device (PFD)
It is a position used to call for help easily
It is a position used to save energy and prevent heat loss in a cold water immersion
11. Which of the following stroke can be used to save energy in deep a water emergency?
Survival sidestroke
Survival backstroke
Survival breaststroke
All of the above
12. If you were to fall off a boat in the ocean, which of the following should you do?
Stay calm and do not panic
Splash around in the water and wave and call for help when help is coming
If help turns away or does not see you, remain calm and save energy to wait for help to come again
All of the above
13. If you were swept out by a current, which of the following should you do to save energy?
Swim the butterfly stroke
Swim against the current
Keep your arms out of the water
Hold anything that will help you float
Principles of Personal Safety and Survival
14. Which of the following should you do if you experience a cramp in the water?
Panic and cry
Scream and shout
Pull and hold on the nearest person to you
Relax, roll onto your back and wave for help with one arm
15. Before diving into the pool, you must ensure that _________________________________________.
the water is clear
the water is unclear
the water is clear and deep
the water is clear and shallow
Rescue
16. If you cannot swim, which of the following rescue techniques should you use?
Talk rescue
Contact tow
Swim rescue
Non-contact tow
17. An unconscious victim may be facing up or down in the water and is not moving.
True/False
18. Which of the following can be used to perform a throw rescue?
A water bottle
A fire extinguisher
A pair of shoes
A float
19. Which of the following is a situation for using a talk rescue?
When the person is conscious
When the person is close enough to the rescuer
When the person is capable of responding to instructions
All of the above
20. A child should inform a lifeguard immediately when he or she sees someone struggling in the pool.
True/False
