Practice Exam Questions

Question 1

The three lines used for safety and control on the archery range are:

Answer 1

1. Waiting Line
2. Shooting Line
3. Target Line

Question 2

On an archery range, the Target Line:

a. Should be placed 5 feet from the targets
b. Is the line on which targets are placed
c. Keeps archers at a safe distance while others are pulling arrows
d. A and C

Answer 2

d. A and C

Question 3

What is the minimum space needed behind the targets on an outdoor archery range without a natural berm?

a. One arrow length
b. 15 yards
c. 50 yards
d. 25 yards

Answer 3

c. 50 yards

Question 4

A Controlled Access/Spectator Line should be placed at minimum ____ feet behind the Waiting Line

a. 5 feet
b. 10 feet
c. 15 feet
d. 20 feet
e. 30 feet

Answer 4

c. 15 feet

Question 5

True or false: The Shooting Line is placed close enough to the targets to ensure the archers can hit the target.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Fill in the number of whistle blasts.

a. Go to the Line
b. EMERGENCY – immediately stop shooting, return bows to the rack and go behind the Waiting Line
c. Shoot
d. Retrieve Arrows

Answer 6

a. 2 = Go to the Line
b. 5 = EMERGENCY – immediately stop shooting, return bows to the rack and go behind the Waiting Line
c. 1 = Shoot
d. 3 = Retrieve Arrows

Question 7

Where should archers stand while waiting for the signal to select a bow?

Answer 7

Behind the Waiting Line

Question 8

What does a “hot” range mean?

Answer 8

Archers are shooting at the targets

Question 9

What should archers do when they finish shooting all of their arrows but the range is still hot?

Answer 9

Return bow to the bow rack and stand behind the waiting line

Question 10

What happens if the archer dry fires a bow?

Answer 10

It can cause damage to the bow and injure the archer.

Question 11

Who is the last person to return to the Waiting Line after all archers retrieve their arrows?

Answer 11

instructor

Question 12

Which two places should the instructor check for missing arrows and safety hazards BEFORE returning from the Target Line

Answer 12

Behind the targets and the safety curtain

Question 13

True or false: If the targets are placed more than one foot apart in front of the safety curtain on an indoor range the arrows could bounce off the top and go over the safety curtain.

Answer 13

True

Question 14

True or false: It is safe to approach targets before 3 whistle blasts are given.

Answer 14

False

Question 15

Before blowing the whistle one time to indicate to archers that it is safe to shoot, make sure that:

Answer 15

All archers have a bow and are straddling the Shooting Line

Question 16

The Safety Curtain:

a. Should be hung at least 30 inches from the wall
b. Should not be relied upon to protect personal safety or property
c. Should be hung loosely with 3-6 inches of curtain draping on the floor
d. All of the above

Answer 16

d. All of the above

Question 17

The purpose of the Target Line is:

Answer 17

To provide archers a safe place to stand when waiting to pull arrows from the target