RED CROSS LIFEGUARD TRAINING MODULE 5
PREVENTIVE LIFEGUARDING EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
/. Even though lifeguarding requires performing emergency rescues, you will spend far
more time practicing ____________________ lifeguarding. - Answer-preventive
/.What is preventive lifeguarding? - Answer-Taking steps to ensure that emergencies do
not happen in the first place.
/.Preventative lifeguarding strategies include what 4 strategies? - Answer-1.) role-
modeling a safety-conscious attitude at all times,
2.) conducting effective surveillance,
3.) enforcing rules
4.) meeting the safety challenges presented by activities, attractions and organized
groups.
/.Rather, rules help patrons enjoy their experience without ___________________
themselves or others. - Answer-endangering
/.To prevent injuries and encourage safe patron behavior, lifeguards must enforce the
facility's ___________ . - Answer-rules
/.Part of your role is to communicate the rules. Patrons are more likely to follow a rule
when they understand the _______________ for it and the consequences of their risky
behavior. - Answer-reason
/.When a lifeguard enforces the rules he or she needs to be consistent, fair and
___________________. Use a calm, polite tone when speaking. - Answer-respectful
/.True or false: Remember, use your whistle a lot and often, because patrons may
ignore this signal if you use it too frequently. - Answer-Nope - use it judiciously
, /.When you are on surveillance duty, _______________________________ while
keeping your eyes on the water. Use short phrases, hand signals or both to
communicate with them. - Answer-enforce rules briefly
/.True or False: If you need to stop a person from doing something because it breaks a
rule, offer a safe option if one is available and appropriate. - Answer-true
/.What if you are unable to explain a rule to a person because your are on surveillance
duty? - Answer-Signal for someone who is not on surveillance duty (e.g., another
lifeguard or your lifeguard manager) and have that person explain the rule and the
reason for it.
/.If you are explaining a rule to a child what should you do? - Answer-Explain the rule to
a parent or guardian.
/.If a patron is asked to leave the facility, record the incident in the facility's daily log and
on the appropriate _______________ or report. - Answer-form
/.No matter how tempting, do not bend the rule. Everyone on the lifeguard team needs
to enforce the rules _________________ with every patron. - Answer-consistently
/.Which step should you take if a patron is uncooperative and continues to break a rule
after you have talked to them? Select one answer.
A.) Immediately call security or law enforcement
B.) Signal for a lifeguard supervisor to help explain the rule
C.) Threaten to have the person removed from the aquatic facility
D.) Consider whether you can make an exception or negotiate the rule - Answer-B.)
Signal for a lifeguard supervisor to help explain the rule
/.What is a good strategy for communicating rules to patrons when you are not on
surveillance duty? Select three answers.
A.) Give reasons for the rules
B.) Make reasonable exceptions to rules
C.) Use a calm, polite tone when speaking
D.) Offer safer options for the patron if they are available
E.) Avoid difficult conversations about the consequences of breaking rules - Answer-A.)
Give reasons for the rules
C.) Use a calm, polite tone when speaking
D.) Offer safer options for the patron if they are available
PREVENTIVE LIFEGUARDING EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
/. Even though lifeguarding requires performing emergency rescues, you will spend far
more time practicing ____________________ lifeguarding. - Answer-preventive
/.What is preventive lifeguarding? - Answer-Taking steps to ensure that emergencies do
not happen in the first place.
/.Preventative lifeguarding strategies include what 4 strategies? - Answer-1.) role-
modeling a safety-conscious attitude at all times,
2.) conducting effective surveillance,
3.) enforcing rules
4.) meeting the safety challenges presented by activities, attractions and organized
groups.
/.Rather, rules help patrons enjoy their experience without ___________________
themselves or others. - Answer-endangering
/.To prevent injuries and encourage safe patron behavior, lifeguards must enforce the
facility's ___________ . - Answer-rules
/.Part of your role is to communicate the rules. Patrons are more likely to follow a rule
when they understand the _______________ for it and the consequences of their risky
behavior. - Answer-reason
/.When a lifeguard enforces the rules he or she needs to be consistent, fair and
___________________. Use a calm, polite tone when speaking. - Answer-respectful
/.True or false: Remember, use your whistle a lot and often, because patrons may
ignore this signal if you use it too frequently. - Answer-Nope - use it judiciously
, /.When you are on surveillance duty, _______________________________ while
keeping your eyes on the water. Use short phrases, hand signals or both to
communicate with them. - Answer-enforce rules briefly
/.True or False: If you need to stop a person from doing something because it breaks a
rule, offer a safe option if one is available and appropriate. - Answer-true
/.What if you are unable to explain a rule to a person because your are on surveillance
duty? - Answer-Signal for someone who is not on surveillance duty (e.g., another
lifeguard or your lifeguard manager) and have that person explain the rule and the
reason for it.
/.If you are explaining a rule to a child what should you do? - Answer-Explain the rule to
a parent or guardian.
/.If a patron is asked to leave the facility, record the incident in the facility's daily log and
on the appropriate _______________ or report. - Answer-form
/.No matter how tempting, do not bend the rule. Everyone on the lifeguard team needs
to enforce the rules _________________ with every patron. - Answer-consistently
/.Which step should you take if a patron is uncooperative and continues to break a rule
after you have talked to them? Select one answer.
A.) Immediately call security or law enforcement
B.) Signal for a lifeguard supervisor to help explain the rule
C.) Threaten to have the person removed from the aquatic facility
D.) Consider whether you can make an exception or negotiate the rule - Answer-B.)
Signal for a lifeguard supervisor to help explain the rule
/.What is a good strategy for communicating rules to patrons when you are not on
surveillance duty? Select three answers.
A.) Give reasons for the rules
B.) Make reasonable exceptions to rules
C.) Use a calm, polite tone when speaking
D.) Offer safer options for the patron if they are available
E.) Avoid difficult conversations about the consequences of breaking rules - Answer-A.)
Give reasons for the rules
C.) Use a calm, polite tone when speaking
D.) Offer safer options for the patron if they are available
