OAR Captain’s Safety Test – Otsego Area Rowing

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OAR Captain’s Safety Test

Contact Information

Name(Required)

First Last

Phone(Required)

Email(Required)

Membership & Safety Requirements

Membership & Safety Requirements(Required)

Confirm completion of each item:

I have completed the current year’s OAR Membership Application

I completed a flip test in the last 5 years

I have read and understand the OAR Safety Guidelines

Safety Conditions(Required)

Acknowledge the following:

Avoid rowing in high winds and electrical storms

Don’t row if air < 40°F or water < 50°F

Don’t row in fog unless visibility ≥ 100 yards

Remain with your shell unless it’s safe to swim to shore

Essential Equipment(Required)

Agree to bring these with you on an OAR boat:

Coast Guard–approved PFD

Rearview mirror

Sound-making device

Cell phone in waterproof case (if rowing alone)

I watched the USRowing Safety Video

Traffic Pattern & Navigation

Traffic Pattern & Navigation(Required)

How do you follow OAR’s traffic pattern on Lake Otsego?

Bow should face the lake when placing the boat(Required)

True

False

OAR requires reflective clothing before sunrise/after sunset(Required)

True

False

When should you check your mirror?(Required)

Whenever it seems necessary

When reminded by a coach

Every 5–10 strokes or more frequently near traffic

Right-of-way with sailboats?(Required)

Yield to sailboats

The faster boat has right of way

The slower boat has right of way

No one has right of way

What should you do if stopped and another boat approaches?(Required)

Drift toward shore in a visible location

Stop and blow your whistle

Go to the middle of the lake

Say nothing and assume right of way

Equipment Inspection

Equipment Inspection(Required)

What should be checked before each row?

Heel ties

Secure bow ball

Tight rigging nuts

Clean oarlocks

Flotation in seat

Clothing is safe/not tangled

Terminology

Which side is port?(Required)

Short Answer:

Where is the bow?(Required)

Short Answer

What does “hold water” mean?(Required)

Short Answer

What does “weigh enough” mean?(Required)

I’m the correct weight

“Go”

“Stop”

Yes”

Health & Wellness

Signs of heat exhaustion(Required)

(select all that apply)

Throbbing headache and nausea

Sweaty, pale skin and quick pulse

Cool skin and chills

Hypothermia risk exists under 80°F

True/False

True

False

What to do if someone capsizes in cold water)(Required)

(select all that apply

Get out of water quickly, even onto the boat

Move to shelter, remove wet clothing, rewarm

Don’t give liquids—treat for shock

Do not rewarm extremities if severe hypothermia

Give warm fluids

Rub hands/feet to rewarm

Final Acknowledgment

Optional comments or questions

Consent(Required)

Consent

I certify that all responses are accurate and reflect my current knowledge and readiness to row independently.

Signature

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