TWRC Rowing Knowledge

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This test covers of basic rowing and safety knowledge that TWRC wishes all rowing members to possess. It is necessary to do this test before seeking any competency sign off.

Please answer all questions. There is one correct answer to each question. You may find it helpful to re-read the Boating Safety Plan, the Risk Assessment 1-pager, the Safety Summary 1-pager and the Boating Summary 1-pager and the PLA's Tideway Code - all available on this page of the club's website:

SAFETY | Twickenhamrc

This is an open book test - you may refer to the key documents while answering the questions.

The target score is 20/25. Have as many goes as you need to get the pass score.

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Which one of the following items could be missing without you having to replace it before going out on the water?
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1 point

Bow ball

Heel restraint

Number slot

Hatch cover

Use the risk assessment table below.

You are assessing the risk with the following conditions:

· The flow rate at Kingston is 125 m3/s

· It is 3 hours before high tide

· There is a light westerly wind

· The visibility is good

What restrictions would apply to your outing?

1 point

The risk score is 1: Level 2 sign off for steers or Level 1 with a coach

There are no restrictions because the flood tide is about to start

The risk score is 2 - the rule of 4 blades applies and spin at Glovers

When boating, in which direction should the bows of your boat normally be pointing?
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1 point

Either way, it doesn't matter

Always down river

Always up river

Bows into the flow of the stream

Which of these are reliable ways to tell from the hard if the stream is flowing up-river?

A. Look at which direction floating objects in the middle of the river are moving.

B. See how the river flows around the mooring post up-river from the hard and the moored boats below.

C. The water level seems to be rising gradually up the hard.

D. You know it is within two hours of the estimated time of high tide.

1 point

All of the above

A, B and C

A and B

C and D only

A strong wind can alter the direction in which it is safest to boat. *

1 point

True

False

From the coxwain's viewpoint in the boat which side is starboard? *

1 point

Left

Right

Which side of the boat is port? *

1 point

Stroke side

Bow side

What is recommended as the maximum number of strokes taken before a steersperson takes a look in their direction of travel?

1 point

Every two strokes

Every five strokes

Every eight strokes

Every ten strokes

Which hazards or conditions should prevent you from boating?
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1 point

Wind of 30 km/hr

Flow rate of 80 m3/s

Heavy rain

Fog obscuring the Eel Pie footbridge

Which of the following describes the safe position:

A. at backstops, handles into the body, spoons flat on the water

B. at backstops, hands away, spoons square in the water

C. at backstops, hands away, spoons flat on the water

D. at half slide, hands away, spoons flat on the water

1 point

A, B or C

All of the above

A and C

C or D

In the dark or low light what light(s) should a rowing boat show?
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1 point

Bow and stern constant white lights viewable through 180 degrees and for 800m

Bow white light and red stern light viewable through 180 degrees

Flashing White lights on the bow and constant white lights on the stern, visible through 180° and for 800m

Red light on stroke side and green light on bow side

The normal period of time when the tidal stream flows up-river above Richmond is:
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1 point

1 hour before high water

2 hours after high water

2 hours before high water

It depends on how high the tide is

Which of the archways may you use when going through Richmond Bridge heading down river?
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1 point

Centre only

Middlesex only

Surrey only

Centre or Surrey

You are sculling you notice a small private motor vessel approaching you, appearing to be proceeding centrally. On which side should you pass?
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1 point

Either side

Move to bowside - the vessel passes on your strokeside

Move to strokeside

Depends on the state of the tide

You have capsized which is NOT a correct action?
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1 point

Stay with the boat and try to get as much of your body as possible out of the water

If you know how to right the boat, do so and climb back in

Stay in the water to conserve energy

If close to shore with beach available swim the hull to the bank

If unable to self-rescue call 999 from your mobile phone and ask for the Coastguard

Where should a slow crew be when a faster crew is approaching from behind?

1 point

Away from the bank allowing the faster crew to pass on the inside

As close to the bank as is safe and practicable and warn the approaching crew

Do what ever you want it is their responsibility to get past you

How many boats may travel abreast in the navigation channel?

1 point

As many as is safe

Three, two abreast and one overtaking

Two, one overtaking

Two abreast, provided there is room and both boats stay on the correct side of the river

Which of the following are normally permitted in the Restricted Zones around bridges?

1 point

Turning

Overtaking

Stopping

Paddle firm

Which of the following is the most important thing you can do to ensure your safety on the water?

1 point

Check for any pending thunder storms

Wear a high visibility top

Keep a good lookout

Always row on Starboard of the river

As a steersperson are you legally responsible for the conduct of your craft and crew?
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1 point

Yes

Yes, unless someone in the crew is older

Yes, unless you are instructed by a coach

You are proceeding down river by Glovers. You see a four heading up river about to collide with one of the mooring buoys. What should you do?
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1 point

Note their boat ID so that if they hit the buoy you can file it in the incident report

Leave them to their own steering

Warn them with a shout of "Look ahead" or "Hold hard" if very close

Do nothing

You are on the water and you see lightning and fifteen seconds later hear a clap of thunder. What should you do? You may wish to consult this page, https://www.rospa.com/leisure-safety/advice/lightning/
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1 point

Turn back to the club house and paddle as fast as you can

Paddle to the nearest open boathouse and seek shelter inside

Pull into the bank and wait under the trees

Carry on with your outing

Following the last question when is it safe to go afloat?
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1 point

Thirty minutes after you reach safety

If the gap between lightning and thunder widens beyond thirty seconds

Thirty minutes after the last audible clap of thunder

Thirty minutes after you first hear a clap of thunder

You are paddling up river alongside Hammertons moorings a boat width from your left blade. There is another rowing boat about fifty metres up river of you, it is in the middle of the river and you are rapidly overtaking it. What should you do next?

1 point

Steer to stroke side go around the other boat and then make your way back in having suggested they should be further to Middlesex.

Stay behind them and wait until they steer (after prompting if needed) to Starboard and closer to Middlesex

Stay on your line and pass between them and the bank after warning them that you are doing so.

You are returning to the club at the end of an outing. The tide is rising and the stream is flowing up-river. There is a crew carrying an 8 to the water's edge. What do you do? *

1 point

Paddle straight in to the hard to land before the crew place their 8 on the water.

Paddle beyond the club, spin and wait up river from the hard for the 8 to boat and push off before landing.

Hold your position down-river from the hard until the 8 has boated and departed before proceeding up river, spinning and landing.

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