Hazard mastery quiz

1. Hazard mastery quiz If you do not get at least 9 questions correct you should review the material again then retake the quiz

2. Click on the answer you believe is correct If you are correct you will move onto the next question If you are wrong you will be taken to some explanation or information; you should then click on the correct answer Your score will not be recorded – keep a note for yourself how many of your first answers are correct

3. A hazard… • Is something for which insurance is mandatory • Is something to be avoided • Is something that poses a threat to life, health, property or environment

4. The “zoned approach” to a hazard • Has 2 zones • Has 3 zones • Has 4 zones • Has 5 zones

5. A safe zone is at least how far from a hazard such as a crag edge? • 1 metre • 2 metres • 3 metres • 5 metres • 10 metres

6. In the “3 bucket” model what are the three buckets? • Self, environment, task • Self, group, environment • Team, task, individual • Team, task, environment

7. Which of the following does NOT increase the risk posed by a hazard? • Fatigue • Stress • Experience

8. Which of the following does NOT increase the risk posed by a hazard? • Good weather • Poor teamwork • Unfamiliar environment

9. When using the “phonetic alphabet” on the radio “T” is signified by • Tango • Teet • Tit • Total • Tundra

10. The “STOP” approach to survival stands for • Sit, talk, observe, plan • Stop, think, observe, plan • Stop, think, order, participate

11. What name is given to this attitude to hazards? “it won’t happen to me – I’m too good” • Impulsive • Macho • Invulnerable • Anti-authority

12. The emergency signal in the mountains is • 1 whistle blast repeated every minute • 3 whistle blasts repeated every minute • 6 whistle blasts repeated every minute

13. The end If fewer than 9 of your initial answers were correct, review the material on the maps page before answering the questions again Restart