Range Safety Course
UPDATED Exam
1. Q: What is the primary responsibility of the Range Safety Officer (RSO)?
A. Issuing weapons
B. Supervising target setup
C. Ensuring the safe conduct of all firing and non-firing activities
D. Scoring targets
Answer: C. Ensuring the safe conduct of all firing and non-firing activities
2. Q: Which flag is flown during live-fire operations on a military range?
A. Green
B. Red
C. Blue
D. Orange
Answer: B. Red
3. Q: What must be completed before any live-fire activity begins?
A. Target maintenance
B. Range Safety Briefing
C. Weapon cleaning
D. Ammunition check-in
Answer: B. Range Safety Briefing
,4. Q: What is the minimum number of qualified Range Safety Officers (RSOs)
required for a live-fire range?
A. 1 per unit
B. 1 per lane
C. 1 per range
D. It varies based on range complexity
Answer: D. It varies based on range complexity
5. Q: Who is responsible for issuing and ensuring proper use of hearing and eye
protection?
A. Ammunition NCO
B. Range Officer in Charge (OIC)
C. RSO
D. Platoon Sergeant
Answer: C. RSO
6. Q: What is a “cease fire” command used for?
A. To switch targets
B. To take a break
C. To immediately stop all firing
D. To adjust sights
Answer: C. To immediately stop all firing
7. Q: What does the acronym SDZ stand for in range safety?
A. Safe Direction Zone
B. Surface Danger Zone
C. Safety Designated Zone
D. Surface Danger Zone
, Answer: B. Surface Danger Zone
8. Q: Before live-fire begins, who must verify that the Surface Danger Zone is clear?
A. Target Detail
B. Medical Officer
C. RSO and OIC
D. Supply Officer
Answer: C. RSO and OIC
9. Q: What documentation must be present and current on a live-fire range?
A. Soldier Leave Forms
B. DA Form 2028
C. Risk Assessment and Range SOP
D. Maintenance Logs
Answer: C. Risk Assessment and Range SOP
10. Q: What must be established for immediate medical response on the range?
A. Water points
B. Mess tent
C. MEDEVAC plan and communications
D. Weather report
Answer: C. MEDEVAC plan and communications
11. Q: Which publication outlines range safety responsibilities in the U.S. Army?
A. FM 3-22.9
B. DA PAM 385-63
C. AR 670-1
D. TC 3-21.76
UPDATED Exam
1. Q: What is the primary responsibility of the Range Safety Officer (RSO)?
A. Issuing weapons
B. Supervising target setup
C. Ensuring the safe conduct of all firing and non-firing activities
D. Scoring targets
Answer: C. Ensuring the safe conduct of all firing and non-firing activities
2. Q: Which flag is flown during live-fire operations on a military range?
A. Green
B. Red
C. Blue
D. Orange
Answer: B. Red
3. Q: What must be completed before any live-fire activity begins?
A. Target maintenance
B. Range Safety Briefing
C. Weapon cleaning
D. Ammunition check-in
Answer: B. Range Safety Briefing
,4. Q: What is the minimum number of qualified Range Safety Officers (RSOs)
required for a live-fire range?
A. 1 per unit
B. 1 per lane
C. 1 per range
D. It varies based on range complexity
Answer: D. It varies based on range complexity
5. Q: Who is responsible for issuing and ensuring proper use of hearing and eye
protection?
A. Ammunition NCO
B. Range Officer in Charge (OIC)
C. RSO
D. Platoon Sergeant
Answer: C. RSO
6. Q: What is a “cease fire” command used for?
A. To switch targets
B. To take a break
C. To immediately stop all firing
D. To adjust sights
Answer: C. To immediately stop all firing
7. Q: What does the acronym SDZ stand for in range safety?
A. Safe Direction Zone
B. Surface Danger Zone
C. Safety Designated Zone
D. Surface Danger Zone
, Answer: B. Surface Danger Zone
8. Q: Before live-fire begins, who must verify that the Surface Danger Zone is clear?
A. Target Detail
B. Medical Officer
C. RSO and OIC
D. Supply Officer
Answer: C. RSO and OIC
9. Q: What documentation must be present and current on a live-fire range?
A. Soldier Leave Forms
B. DA Form 2028
C. Risk Assessment and Range SOP
D. Maintenance Logs
Answer: C. Risk Assessment and Range SOP
10. Q: What must be established for immediate medical response on the range?
A. Water points
B. Mess tent
C. MEDEVAC plan and communications
D. Weather report
Answer: C. MEDEVAC plan and communications
11. Q: Which publication outlines range safety responsibilities in the U.S. Army?
A. FM 3-22.9
B. DA PAM 385-63
C. AR 670-1
D. TC 3-21.76
