TSS Safety Assessment Test

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This is an open file test you can consult any documents; a lot of questions relate to the Tideway Code. There are a few questions that are specific to knowledge of club safety rules (see our website) and Rowsafe (see British Rowing site) so you need to know about them as well.

All questions have one answer. Please read the question carefully and ensure you select the right answer.

You may take the test as many times as you like. The pass mark is 36 out of 41 and all results are automatically sent to safety@tidewayscullers.com for our records. Its essential that anyone in charge of a boat or coaching crews has enough knowledge of the code to be able to pass the test. Taking the test is a learning process as we expect people to look up answers, but hopefully you'll remember the information!

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Name *

Which TSS Group do you belong to ie one of JM, JW, SW, SM, MM, MW, Claire, JD, Junior racers, Beginners *

1. If you boat from TSS on an ebb (outgoing) tide, where should you cross to the Surrey bank? *

1 point

Immediately after Chiswick Bridge

At Quintin Boat Club

After Mortlake and Anglian RC, at the end of the grassy lawn

After the red buoy at Barkers Rails

2. You can still go out on the water if one of the following items is missing. Which one? *

1 point

Bow Ball

Heel Restraint

Number Slot

Hatch Cover

Single Hand Release Mechanism

3. In the dark, what light(s) should a rowing boat show? *

1 point

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

Red light on stroke side and green light on bow siide.

4. You are on the water when a Thunderstorm comes over, what do you do? *

1 point

Hide under some trees

Turn back to your boathouse and get there as quickly as possible

Land at the nearest boathouse or other slipway and get inside a building

5. You are travelling against the stream but need to wait at the side of the river. How should you position yourselves? *

1 point

In single file close to the bank

No more than 2 side by side

no more than three side by side

6. Which of these hazards or conditions would prevent you from boating? *

1 point

Wind against tide under Barnes Bridge

A river closure at Kew Rail Bridge

Heavy rain

Fog obscuring The Ship

7. When taking the view of a cox looking in the direction of travel, Starboard is on which side? *

1 point

Your right side

Your left side

8. What is the name of a tide where the river level is rising? *

1 point

Ebb

Flood

9. What is a Slack Tide? *

1 point

A slow ebb tide

A slow flood tide

When water appears not to move as the tide is changing direction

10. You are travelling against the stream on an ebb tide. You are proceeding through Kew Road Bridge and there is insufficient water to go through the Surrey Arch. Which archway do you take? *

1 point

Middlesex

Main Arch

Main arch if cleared to go by coaching launch

11. Select the river traffic pattern you should adopt during the 'slack' tide: *

1 point

Move or stay in the inshore zone

Move or stay to Starboard of the Fairway

Move or stay to Port of the Fairway

12. You are rowing against the stream on an ebb tide. Where do you position yourself alongside Barn Elms? *

1 point

Surrey bank

Middlesex bank

Starboard of the Fairway

Port of the Fairway

13. You are rowing with the stream on a flood tide. Where do you position yourself alongside the Bandstand? *

1 point

Surrey bank

Middlesex bank

Starboard of the Fairway

Port of the Fairway

14. What is the yellow line and circular hanging discs on the underside of Hammersmith Bridge for? *

1 point

It shows the racing line for the Head of the River Race

It shows the racing line for the Boat Race

It shows the limit of the Inshore Zone extension when the Surrey arch of the Bridge is impassable

It is a marker for class 5 vessels showing the limit of their navigation to Surrey

15. You are sculling with the stream and you notice a small private motor vessel approaching you, appearing to be proceeding centrally in the fairway. On which side should you pass? *

1 point

Either side

Port to Port (i.e., move to Starboard/bowside)

Starboard to Starboard (i.e., move to Port/strokeside)

Depends on the state of the tide

16. You have capsized. Which is not a correct action? *

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

17. A crew is travelling against the stream. A faster crew approaches from behind.

Where should the slower crew be?

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

Away from the bank outside the navigation buoys and warn the approaching crew

Do whatever you want, it is their responsibility to get past you

18. How many boats may travel abreast when rowing in the inshore zone against the stream? *

1 point

As many as is safe depending on the tide

Three, two abreast and one overtaking

Two, one overtaking

Two abreast

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

1 point

Turning

Overtaking

Stopping

Paddle firm

20. When crossing the river at a crossing point who has right of way? *

1 point

The boat crossing

The boat travelling in the Fairway

The larger/faster boat

21. What do two amber lights above the arch of a bridge signify? *

1 point

The arch is closed to traffic

Work is taking place in this arch

The fairway runs through this arch

There is a submerged obstacle under this arch

22. What do five short blasts of a horn signal mean? *

1 point

I am turning to Port

I am stopping

I am unsure of your course

I am moving astern

23. When boating, in which direction should the bow of your boat normally be pointing? *

1 point

Either way, it doesn't matter

Always downriver

Always upriver

Bows into the flow of the tide

24. 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

25. While paddling upriver on an incoming tide, you see a vessel with flashing blue lights coming downriver to pass you. It is in its correct position, but travelling at high speed and will pass you very soon. How do you position the boat you are steering to minimise the encounter with its very big wash? *

1 point

Across the river

In line with the river

Aim to orientate the boat so the bow is pointing into the oncoming wash, so that the waves travel ALONG the boat from bow to stern

Aim to orientate the boat parallel to the oncoming wash, so that the waves travel ACROSS the boat (from left to right or vice versa)

26. Where does the tide generally change first? *

1 point

Putney

Richmond

It depends if the tide is high or low

It depends on the phase of the moon

27. You are proceeding upriver on an incoming (flood) tide, which has not long turned with a number of other crews following you. You see a crew coming the opposite way. How do you communicate to them (other than shouting!) that the tide has turned lower down, if they are in their correct position according to the navigation rules for an ebb tide? *

1 point

Move as far as possible to Port of the Fairway

Move as far as possible to Starboard of the Fairway

Row wherever you want as you now have right of way

Row as close as possible to the Middlesex bank

28. 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 thunderstorms

Wear a high visibility top

Keep a good lookout

Always row on Starboard of the Fairway

29. As a steersperson are you legally responsible for the conduct of your craft and crew? *

1 point

Yes

Yes, unless someone in the crew is older

Yes, unless you are instructed by a coach

30. You are proceeding downriver with the stream on an ebb tide. You have just passed the Port (red) buoy at the end of Chiswick Eyot and you see a four heading upriver on the edge of the inshore zone about to collide with the buoy. What should you do? *

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

31. The limits of the Upper Tideway code area are: *

1 point

Wandsworth Bridge to Richmond Bridge

Putney Crossing to Richmond Lock

Putney Crossing to Syon Crossing

Wandsworth Bridge to the Pink Lodge

32. You are proceeding downriver on an ebb tide and two eights who are doing an extended piece are catching you up. What should you do as they approach you? *

1 point

Hold your line and let them decide how they should pass you

Move as far as possible to Port of the Fairway to get out of their way

Move into the inshore zone to get out of their way

Move as far as possible to Starboard of the Fairway so that they pass you on your Port (stroke) side

33. Which of these does not affect when the turn of the tide varies from the predicted time? *

1 point

The lunar phase

The volume of water flowing from upriver

The direction of the wind

The closing of the Thames Barrier

34. Which is not a sure way to ensure you are navigating in the correct place on the river? *

1 point

The way a boat moored at one end is sitting in the river

The direction of travel of a small twig in the river

Tide tables and apps

The flow of the river past a buoy or the buttress of a bridge

35. Fog descends on the river while you are afloat. You are paddling against the stream on a flood tide. You cannot see the far bank, but can see the bank next to you. What should be your next action? *

1 point

Turn into the flow of the tide and make your way back to your club on the Starboard side of the Fairway

Paddle up to the next slipway, take your boat off the water and call someone you know at the boathouse to explain where you are

Continue paddling in the hope the fog will clear further upriver

Sit still where you are and call someone you know is at the boathouse to explain where you are

36. During a flood tide where the level is rising but the volume of land water causes the river to flow in the opposite direction (as if ebbing), which of the following applies? *

1 point

Steer according to the flow that there should be at that state of the tide

Steer according to the actual direction of flow

Adhere to the starboard side of the centre of the river

37. When travelling upstream on a low ebb tide approaching Kew Pier should you: *

1 point

Take a line so you keep well away from the pier when passing it

Ensure enough pressure bowside/steering to travel parallel and close to the pier when passing it

38. Heading upriver above Brentford Dock Marina against an ebb tide, where do you leave the inshore zone? *

1 point

Upriver from the barge-mooring buoys

A safe distance below the Pink House

Where the river narrows above the big shoals off Syon Park

At the yellow mark on the wall

39. What are the usual opening times of the sluice gates at Richmond Lock? *

1 point

9am - 5pm Monday to Friday

Two hours either side of high tide

Only on weekends

40. At crossing points what should the steersperson in a single/coxless boat going against the stream do? *

1 point

Glance over shoulder when starting to cross

Slow down, check the full width of the river ahead before starting to cross

41. Who is responsible for assessing whether conditions are safe to go afloat, including whether they might change to make it unsafe? *

1 point

The Club Water Safety Adviser

The coach of the group

Those going on the water

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