RANGE SAFETY COURSE PRACTICE
EXAMINATION 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ Which of the following individuals has range safety as their primary duty
during a range exercise?.
Answer: RSO
◍ E6Weapon System QualifiedRange Safety Certified.
Answer: What is the minimum grade and qualifications to be an RSO for
Tank and Fighting Vehicle cannons IAW DA PAM 385-63?
◍ The secondary danger area (buffer zone) on the downrange side of the
impact area and Area A which contains fragments, debris and components
from frangible or explosive projectiles and warheads functioning on the far
edge of the impact area and Area A.
Answer: Area B
◍ Distance W.
Answer: The maximum lateral distance a projectile will ricochet after
impacting within the dispersion area. Distance W defines the maximum
lateral edge of the ricochet area.
◍ E7Weapon System KnowledgeableRange Safety Certified.
Answer: What is the minimum grade and qualification to be an OIC in a
live-fire AT-4, TOW and Javelin missile ranges?
◍ DA PAM 385-63.
Answer: SDZs will be prepared and updated as appropriate according to
which manual for all munitions and laser systems?
◍ - Dispersion Area- Distance X- Angle P- Area A- Angle A (30 degrees).
, Answer: What Distances, Angles and Areas make up a Cone SDZ with
non-explosive projectiles?
◍ Round UP to the next 50 meter incriment.
Answer: How do you round when dealing with dimensions on a 1:50,000
scale ruler?
◍ You have been tasked by your unit commander to research and plan a
live-fire exercise.Which chapter of the DA Pam 385-63 will you find
requirements specific to planning live-fire exercises?.
Answer: Chapter 17
◍ Amplifies Light.
Answer: A laser is a device that ______ ______.
◍ The danger area to the rear of a weapon system that is endangered by
back-blast debris, overpressure, blast and hazardous impulse noise.
Answer: Area F
◍ Appropriate GradeWeapon System QualifiedRange Safety Certified.
Answer: What are the qualifications to be an RSO?
◍ How many degrees in a 1 in 1,000,000 probability of missile escape/fly out
of the javelin SDZ?.
Answer: 21 Degrees
◍ Who establishes policies to ensure range safety data specifications are
incorporated into research, development, and acquisition strategies and test
programs for new weapon systems and ammunition items?.
Answer: ASA
◍ 30 degrees.
Answer: How many degrees is Angle A for small arms Cone SDZ that
requires an Area A?
◍ When do you utilize 15 degrees or distance X from a moving firing
vehicle?.
Answer: 15 degrees- over level terrain at ground targets up to
EXAMINATION 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ Which of the following individuals has range safety as their primary duty
during a range exercise?.
Answer: RSO
◍ E6Weapon System QualifiedRange Safety Certified.
Answer: What is the minimum grade and qualifications to be an RSO for
Tank and Fighting Vehicle cannons IAW DA PAM 385-63?
◍ The secondary danger area (buffer zone) on the downrange side of the
impact area and Area A which contains fragments, debris and components
from frangible or explosive projectiles and warheads functioning on the far
edge of the impact area and Area A.
Answer: Area B
◍ Distance W.
Answer: The maximum lateral distance a projectile will ricochet after
impacting within the dispersion area. Distance W defines the maximum
lateral edge of the ricochet area.
◍ E7Weapon System KnowledgeableRange Safety Certified.
Answer: What is the minimum grade and qualification to be an OIC in a
live-fire AT-4, TOW and Javelin missile ranges?
◍ DA PAM 385-63.
Answer: SDZs will be prepared and updated as appropriate according to
which manual for all munitions and laser systems?
◍ - Dispersion Area- Distance X- Angle P- Area A- Angle A (30 degrees).
, Answer: What Distances, Angles and Areas make up a Cone SDZ with
non-explosive projectiles?
◍ Round UP to the next 50 meter incriment.
Answer: How do you round when dealing with dimensions on a 1:50,000
scale ruler?
◍ You have been tasked by your unit commander to research and plan a
live-fire exercise.Which chapter of the DA Pam 385-63 will you find
requirements specific to planning live-fire exercises?.
Answer: Chapter 17
◍ Amplifies Light.
Answer: A laser is a device that ______ ______.
◍ The danger area to the rear of a weapon system that is endangered by
back-blast debris, overpressure, blast and hazardous impulse noise.
Answer: Area F
◍ Appropriate GradeWeapon System QualifiedRange Safety Certified.
Answer: What are the qualifications to be an RSO?
◍ How many degrees in a 1 in 1,000,000 probability of missile escape/fly out
of the javelin SDZ?.
Answer: 21 Degrees
◍ Who establishes policies to ensure range safety data specifications are
incorporated into research, development, and acquisition strategies and test
programs for new weapon systems and ammunition items?.
Answer: ASA
◍ 30 degrees.
Answer: How many degrees is Angle A for small arms Cone SDZ that
requires an Area A?
◍ When do you utilize 15 degrees or distance X from a moving firing
vehicle?.
Answer: 15 degrees- over level terrain at ground targets up to
