Surf Safety Quiz
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Test your surf safety knowledge. Make sure you get 100% before heading out to catch some waves.
- 1.What is the most important surf safety rule?
- A.
Stingray shuffle
- B.
Cover your head
- C.
Keep space between you and other surfers
- D.
Don't drop in on locals
- E.
Hold your board between yourself and the wave
- 2.What is the stingray shuffle?
- A.
A type of line dance
- B.
Something you do when you see a stingray in the water
- C.
Shuffling your feet to prevent being stung by a stingray
- D.
Running as fast as you can in the water so you can prevent being stung by a stingray
- 3.You and your friend go surfing. Should you catch the same wave together?
- A.
No! You will run into each other and risk being injured.
- B.
Yes - tandem surfing rocks!
- 4.What do you do if the board gets between you and a wave?
- A.
Catch it!
- B.
Swim toward it to grab it.
- C.
Get out of the way.
- D.
Take your leash off.
- 5.
- A.
Pop up quickly
- B.
Get all of your weight to the back of the board
- C.
Turtle roll
- D.
Bail off your board
- E.
Turn your board across the face of the wave
- 6.Who has first priority for catching a wave?
- A.
Closest to the shore
- B.
Furthest out
- C.
Closest to the peak
- D.
First to stand up
- 7.How do you prevent dropping in on someone?
- A.
Look both ways before catching the wave
- B.
Pop up quickly and turn the board
- C.
Catch waves closer to shore
- 8.Who has the second priority for catching a wave?
- A.
Furthest out
- B.
Closest to the shore
- C.
First to stand up
- D.
Closest to the peak
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