SGE LIFEGUARD ACTUAL PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
●● When might an animal be allowed on a pool deck? Answer: trained
to assist a person with a medical condition. Pets are NOT allowed in the
water.
●● True or False: Does twirling a whistle take away from professional
image? Answer: True
●● What is a good strategy when communicating with a person with a
disability? Answer: Do not make assumptions and make sure to treat
them like a regular guest
●● What does STAAR stand for? Answer: Scan
Target
Assess
Alert
Rescue
●● Drowning is a process with 3 possible outcomes: Answer: 1) Death
2) Survival with brain damage
3) Survival without brain damage
, ●● What happens when a drowning person tries to breath? Answer: The
person may swallow large amounts of water
●● What's the difference between distress and drowning? Answer: A
drowning person's mouth and nose are covered with water, and the head
cannot be lifted or brought to the surface to breath
●● What is the correct term to use if a person experienced a drowning
incident, but was resuscitated and didn't die? Answer: Non-fatal
●● Which organs are the greatest risk for permanent damage during
drowning? Answer: The brain and the heart
●● True or False: Drowning can happen quickly and silently to anyone
at anytime. Answer: True
●● As a lifeguard, what will you be spending a majority of your time
doing? Answer: Searching/watching your water
●● What determines whether the water is shallow? Answer: A person's
height
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
●● When might an animal be allowed on a pool deck? Answer: trained
to assist a person with a medical condition. Pets are NOT allowed in the
water.
●● True or False: Does twirling a whistle take away from professional
image? Answer: True
●● What is a good strategy when communicating with a person with a
disability? Answer: Do not make assumptions and make sure to treat
them like a regular guest
●● What does STAAR stand for? Answer: Scan
Target
Assess
Alert
Rescue
●● Drowning is a process with 3 possible outcomes: Answer: 1) Death
2) Survival with brain damage
3) Survival without brain damage
, ●● What happens when a drowning person tries to breath? Answer: The
person may swallow large amounts of water
●● What's the difference between distress and drowning? Answer: A
drowning person's mouth and nose are covered with water, and the head
cannot be lifted or brought to the surface to breath
●● What is the correct term to use if a person experienced a drowning
incident, but was resuscitated and didn't die? Answer: Non-fatal
●● Which organs are the greatest risk for permanent damage during
drowning? Answer: The brain and the heart
●● True or False: Drowning can happen quickly and silently to anyone
at anytime. Answer: True
●● As a lifeguard, what will you be spending a majority of your time
doing? Answer: Searching/watching your water
●● What determines whether the water is shallow? Answer: A person's
height
