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Safety in the Water Trivia Quiz

Going to the pool can be great fun but in order for everyone to have a great time, safety rules need to be obeyed.

A multiple-choice quiz by ITzJM. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
ITzJM

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
342,005

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

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1723

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Question 1 of 10

1. When going to the pool which of the following is the best thing to do with your valuables? Hint

Leave them on the ground next to the pool

Put them in a locker

Take them into the pool with you

Leave them in the car

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Question 2 of 10

2. Before you go into the pool, what should you always apply on your skin to stop yourself from getting burnt? Hint

A tattoo

Mosquito Spray

Sunscreen

Moisturiser

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Question 3 of 10

3. You are not a very strong swimmer and are not very confident in the water. Which of these would be the safest option when going to the pool? Hint

Going to the shallow end and getting used to being in the water

Going into the pool if no one was in there

Jumping into the pool without bothering to check the depth

Jumping off the tallest diving board and hoping for the best

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Question 4 of 10

4. If you have small children and you have a family pool at home, what should you always do? Hint

All of these

Have a fence to stop the kids from going in whenever they like

Tell the kids safety rules before they enter the pool

Keep an eye on the pool

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Question 5 of 10

5. When swimming lanes at a pool, where should you always swim in the lane to avoid collisions? Hint

Swim wherever you want and scream at people to move out of the way

None of these

Off to one side

Right in the middle

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Question 6 of 10

6. You are swimming lanes and there is someone ahead of you who is going slower than you and you want to overtake them. What should you do? Hint

Scream out at them, telling them to hurry up

Switch lanes without bothering to check if someone is swimming towards you

Try to swim underneath them to get ahead of them

Make sure there is no one coming towards you from the other side and politely overtake them from the other side

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Question 7 of 10

7. You are at the beach and there is a shark warning. What would be the safest thing to do? Hint

Continue swimming and ignore the warnings

Scream as loud as you can, "Shark, Shark!"

Get out of the water as fast as quickly as you can without causing a commotion

Try to hide from the shark in the water

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Question 8 of 10

8. You are swimming at the beach and you notice someone lying still in the water. You go over to them and splash them and they do not move. What should you do? Hint

Alert a lifeguard as fast as you can

Play with the body

Ignore the problem, it is not my problem

Try to move the body all by yourself

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Question 9 of 10

9. Why are the safety flags put up where they are at beaches? Hint

To show where previous shark attacks have occurred

To show the area that the lifeguards have deemed the safest

To show where the majority of people are swimming

To show where whales are going to appear

10. You have been swimming for a couple of hours and are feeling quite hungry so you decide to take a break and have some lunch. Which of the following would be the best thing to do if you want to swim after you've eaten?
Hint

Wait two days before going back into the water.

Run on the spot for an hour before going back into the water.

Wait at least 15 minutes before going back into the water.

Don't go back into the water at all once you've eaten.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When going to the pool which of the following is the best thing to do with your valuables?

Answer: Put them in a locker

Putting your valuables in a locker is the safest place to put your valuables when you are going to the pool. Although you may have to pay to use the locker, it is usually very cheap and could save you lots of money and time by having to replace stolen items that were stolen from your bag that was out in the open.

2. Before you go into the pool, what should you always apply on your skin to stop yourself from getting burnt?

Answer: Sunscreen

Sunscreen is essential if you are going to go swimming in the pool, especially if it is an outdoor pool. Even if it looks overcast, the sun's rays are still extremely strong and can very easily cause you to become burnt so always put on sunscreen!

3. You are not a very strong swimmer and are not very confident in the water. Which of these would be the safest option when going to the pool?

Answer: Going to the shallow end and getting used to being in the water

Going to the shallow end and getting used to being in the water is the safest thing to do if you are not confident with swimming or being in the water. If this is the case, taking swimming lessons would be the best thing to do to get your confidence up in the water because it is likely you will need to swim more often as you get older and it is better to learn sooner rather than later.

4. If you have small children and you have a family pool at home, what should you always do?

Answer: All of these

If you have a swimming pool at home and have small children you should always be wary of what they are doing. You should have a fence around the pool and lay out the safety rules with them regularly to ensure they know what to do if they are in trouble. These precautions can help to ensure that the minimum number of accidents occur at the pool at home.

5. When swimming lanes at a pool, where should you always swim in the lane to avoid collisions?

Answer: Off to one side

It is common courtesy to swim to one side of the lane from whatever end you are swimming from. This ensures that you will not hit the person coming from the other side and means that you will be able to swim in peace without having to worry about being hit by other people.

6. You are swimming lanes and there is someone ahead of you who is going slower than you and you want to overtake them. What should you do?

Answer: Make sure there is no one coming towards you from the other side and politely overtake them from the other side

Make sure there is no one coming towards you from the other side and politely overtaking them from the other side would be the most responsible thing to do if someone is slowing you down. If you there is a lot of people on the other side and nobody behind you, you could stop for a bit and let them get a lead on you before taking off.

7. You are at the beach and there is a shark warning. What would be the safest thing to do?

Answer: Get out of the water as fast as quickly as you can without causing a commotion

Shark warnings are quite common so you need to know what to do if it occurs. The safest option would be to get out as fast as you can without causing a commotion. Screaming would only attract attention to you and if you ignored the warnings you are at serious risk of being involved in a shark attack.

8. You are swimming at the beach and you notice someone lying still in the water. You go over to them and splash them and they do not move. What should you do?

Answer: Alert a lifeguard as fast as you can

If this situation happened to you, the best thing would be to try to alert a lifeguard as quickly as possible. Ignoring the problem and letting someone else deal with it could be the difference between life and death for the person and playing with the body would a silly thing to do and could potentially injure them. Trying to move the body is also bad because the person may have suffered serious injuries and moving the body could potentially worsen these injuries.

9. Why are the safety flags put up where they are at beaches?

Answer: To show the area that the lifeguards have deemed the safest

At the start of the day, the lifeguards place the safety flags where they feel is the safest area to swim in on the beach. This is only used as a guideline and some people continue to swim outside the flags even though they are at a much higher risk of not being seen if they are involved in an accident.

At the end of the day, the flags are taken down to indicate that the lifeguards will no longer be on duty and you are swimming at your own risk.

Answer: Wait at least 15 minutes before going back into the water.

It's best to wait a little while after you've eaten before going swimming. The reasons this guideline is put up is because if you swim when your food has not properly digested you are at risk of getting cramps.

Source: Author ITzJM

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