PHASE 4A - RANGE SAFETY COURSE EXAM QUESTIONS ANSWERED CORRECTLY LATEST UPDATE
2026
What are the unique qualities of AR 385-63/MCO 3570.1D? - Answers The document is an
interservice document consisting of an army regulation and a Marine Corps Orders
The minimum distance that targets are engaged firing a MK-19 grenade launcher with HE ammunition
is - Answers 310m or greater
In the context of DRM and range safety, mitigation of risk is the ability to - Answers minimize or
eliminate hazards by implementing controls
Which of the following best defines the mitigation of range safety risks in accordance with DRM -
Answers Minimize or eliminate hazards by implementing controls
Who controls and coordinates all ranges and publishes safe range use requirements for ranges -
Answers RMA
misfire occurs with aMK-19 grenade machine gun. Who is the person that ensures proper supervision
of misfire procedures - Answers OIC
the three types of impact areas in accordance with DA PAM 385-63 would include temporary,
declared, and - Answers high hazard
what type of impact area is normally used for small arms exercises? - Answers Temporary
What is the definition of an impact area? - Answers The ground and associated air space (longest
answer)
Which statement represent the importance of airspace as it relates to training on ground ranges? -
Answers Airspace must be accounted for in planning and conduct of exercises to ensure rounds are
kept within allocated airspace from a three dimensional perspective
Your unit is conducting a .50 caliber machine gun exercise using M2 ball ammunition firing into and
earth impact media. Using the table displayed below, which of the following represents the correct
value for distance X? - Answers 6500m
The four type of impact media according to DA PAM 385-63, are earth, water, steal, and - Answers
concrete
Using the SDZ cone shown here, which area is represented by the color brown? - Answers Distance X
Your unit will conduct a mortar firing exercise. Use Matrix to identify risk. - Answers Moderate
Who is the primary individual responsible for range safety while conducting an exercise. - Answers
RSO
You have been tasked with selecting an RSO for a MK-19 exercise. Which of the following personal
should be assigned as RSO for this exercise? - Answers SSG KEMP E-6
Which position is responsible for safety during exercises involving lasers? - Answers LRSO
What is the RSO rank requirement for direct fire antitank rockets and missiles? - Answers E-6
Which statement best represents the definition of Surface Danger Zone (SDZ)? - Answers The ground
and airspace designation within the training complex for vertical and lateral containment . (longest)
What are four basic types of SUAs? - Answers Restricted area, Warning areas, MOA, and CFA
What is the Army regulation that contains the ammunition handling procedures and regulations? -
Answers AR 385-10
A/An ___ is a complete failure to fire that is not necessarily hazardous. Because it cannot be readily
distinguished from a delay in functioning (hangfire), it must be handled as worst case in accordance
with procedures for the weapons system. - Answers Misfire
You are the range OIC and you have identified defective or malfunctioning ammunition and
explosives. - Answers Report all ammunition malfunctions to range control
You are the RSO for an AT-4 exercise. One Participant is the exercise already experienced a misfire
with a weapons. Half of the At-4's fired have resulted in a misfire. What should you do? - Answers
Call a ceasefire and have OIC contact range control
As the OIC during grenade training you observe a thrown grenade that does not explode. Which
statements represents the action you should take? - Answers Call a Cease fire and contact range
control
Which of the following is NOT an example of ammunition defect? - Answers Safe and arming
mechanisms is an unarmed position
You are RSO for a live- fire mortar exercise. There are several people with whom you need to
communicate. You know you need communications with range control, gate, and tower guards,
observers, and ..... - Answers The OIC
2026
What are the unique qualities of AR 385-63/MCO 3570.1D? - Answers The document is an
interservice document consisting of an army regulation and a Marine Corps Orders
The minimum distance that targets are engaged firing a MK-19 grenade launcher with HE ammunition
is - Answers 310m or greater
In the context of DRM and range safety, mitigation of risk is the ability to - Answers minimize or
eliminate hazards by implementing controls
Which of the following best defines the mitigation of range safety risks in accordance with DRM -
Answers Minimize or eliminate hazards by implementing controls
Who controls and coordinates all ranges and publishes safe range use requirements for ranges -
Answers RMA
misfire occurs with aMK-19 grenade machine gun. Who is the person that ensures proper supervision
of misfire procedures - Answers OIC
the three types of impact areas in accordance with DA PAM 385-63 would include temporary,
declared, and - Answers high hazard
what type of impact area is normally used for small arms exercises? - Answers Temporary
What is the definition of an impact area? - Answers The ground and associated air space (longest
answer)
Which statement represent the importance of airspace as it relates to training on ground ranges? -
Answers Airspace must be accounted for in planning and conduct of exercises to ensure rounds are
kept within allocated airspace from a three dimensional perspective
Your unit is conducting a .50 caliber machine gun exercise using M2 ball ammunition firing into and
earth impact media. Using the table displayed below, which of the following represents the correct
value for distance X? - Answers 6500m
The four type of impact media according to DA PAM 385-63, are earth, water, steal, and - Answers
concrete
Using the SDZ cone shown here, which area is represented by the color brown? - Answers Distance X
Your unit will conduct a mortar firing exercise. Use Matrix to identify risk. - Answers Moderate
Who is the primary individual responsible for range safety while conducting an exercise. - Answers
RSO
You have been tasked with selecting an RSO for a MK-19 exercise. Which of the following personal
should be assigned as RSO for this exercise? - Answers SSG KEMP E-6
Which position is responsible for safety during exercises involving lasers? - Answers LRSO
What is the RSO rank requirement for direct fire antitank rockets and missiles? - Answers E-6
Which statement best represents the definition of Surface Danger Zone (SDZ)? - Answers The ground
and airspace designation within the training complex for vertical and lateral containment . (longest)
What are four basic types of SUAs? - Answers Restricted area, Warning areas, MOA, and CFA
What is the Army regulation that contains the ammunition handling procedures and regulations? -
Answers AR 385-10
A/An ___ is a complete failure to fire that is not necessarily hazardous. Because it cannot be readily
distinguished from a delay in functioning (hangfire), it must be handled as worst case in accordance
with procedures for the weapons system. - Answers Misfire
You are the range OIC and you have identified defective or malfunctioning ammunition and
explosives. - Answers Report all ammunition malfunctions to range control
You are the RSO for an AT-4 exercise. One Participant is the exercise already experienced a misfire
with a weapons. Half of the At-4's fired have resulted in a misfire. What should you do? - Answers
Call a ceasefire and have OIC contact range control
As the OIC during grenade training you observe a thrown grenade that does not explode. Which
statements represents the action you should take? - Answers Call a Cease fire and contact range
control
Which of the following is NOT an example of ammunition defect? - Answers Safe and arming
mechanisms is an unarmed position
You are RSO for a live- fire mortar exercise. There are several people with whom you need to
communicate. You know you need communications with range control, gate, and tower guards,
observers, and ..... - Answers The OIC
