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NRA Basic Range Safety Officer (RSO) Test
Key 2025–2026 — Complete Questions and
Correct Answers
AR385-63/MCO 3570.1 - 100 correct answer as-establishes ranges
safety policies and responsibilities for firing ammunition, lasers, guided,
missiles, and rockets on Marine Corps and Army ranges.
DA Pam 385-63 - 100 correct answer as-provides implementation
guidance for the Marine Corps Range Safety Program.
SOP - 100 correct answer as-each range or range complex will have
its own standard operating procedure (SOP). The SOP for an installation
will have installation -specific instructions for range safety. You must
read the most current Sop for the range that you will be using.
USMC Range Safety Pocket Guide - 100 correct answer as-The
USMC Range Safety Pocket Guide summarizes the policies and
procedures needed to conduct a live-fire event. This document contains
information on surface danger zones (SDZ) setup for weapon systems.
The Pocket Guide also provides the OIC and RSO with a checklist that
will assist them with their most common tasks
SOUM - 100 correct answer as-Safety Of Use Memorandums
(SOUM) are how the Range and Training Area Management (RTAM)
Branch provides range safety information and guidance to the Marine
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Corps Total Force. This guidance is directive until the SOUM is
cancelled, changed or written into the Range Safety Order.
RCO - 100 correct answer as-Responsible for all range safety
matters and provides coordination of ranges in the installation complex
OIC - 100 correct answer as-Responsible and accountable for
conduct of the exercise and ensuring participants follow safety
regulations
RSO - 100 correct answer as-Responsible for range safety for the
exercise
LRSO - 100 correct answer as-Responsible for laser range safety for
exercises involving lasers
Land - 100 correct answer as-The land area of a range for live-fire
and maneuver includes start and cease-fire lines, target areas, and
impact areas.
Airspace - 100 correct answer as-refers to any one of several types
of controlled and uncontrolled airspace required to support range
operations. Airspace over a range may include restricted areas, warning
areas, military operations, and air traffic controlled assigned airspace.
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Waterways - 100 correct answer as-The range boundaries may
include navigable inland waterways such as rivers or lakes. Sea space is
the operating area necessary to contain live-fire and support ship to
shore training.
Dedicated impact areas - 100 correct answer as-An impact area is a
designated area within the limits of a range.
Dedicated Impact Areas are associated with: - 100 correct answer
as-non-sensitive ammunition and explosives.
Size of dedicated impact area - 100 correct answer as-usually a
large piece of land that several ranges fire into.
What is a dedicated impact area reserved for - 100 correct answer
as-the impact and fragmentation of launched or fired ammunition and
explosives
Dedicated Impact area can contain what other impact area - 100
correct answer as-high-hazard
Impact Area - 100 correct answer as-The purpose of an impact area
is to contain all hazards associated with the ordnance being fired
NRA Basic Range Safety Officer (RSO) Test
Key 2025–2026 — Complete Questions and
Correct Answers
AR385-63/MCO 3570.1 - 100 correct answer as-establishes ranges
safety policies and responsibilities for firing ammunition, lasers, guided,
missiles, and rockets on Marine Corps and Army ranges.
DA Pam 385-63 - 100 correct answer as-provides implementation
guidance for the Marine Corps Range Safety Program.
SOP - 100 correct answer as-each range or range complex will have
its own standard operating procedure (SOP). The SOP for an installation
will have installation -specific instructions for range safety. You must
read the most current Sop for the range that you will be using.
USMC Range Safety Pocket Guide - 100 correct answer as-The
USMC Range Safety Pocket Guide summarizes the policies and
procedures needed to conduct a live-fire event. This document contains
information on surface danger zones (SDZ) setup for weapon systems.
The Pocket Guide also provides the OIC and RSO with a checklist that
will assist them with their most common tasks
SOUM - 100 correct answer as-Safety Of Use Memorandums
(SOUM) are how the Range and Training Area Management (RTAM)
Branch provides range safety information and guidance to the Marine
, 2
Corps Total Force. This guidance is directive until the SOUM is
cancelled, changed or written into the Range Safety Order.
RCO - 100 correct answer as-Responsible for all range safety
matters and provides coordination of ranges in the installation complex
OIC - 100 correct answer as-Responsible and accountable for
conduct of the exercise and ensuring participants follow safety
regulations
RSO - 100 correct answer as-Responsible for range safety for the
exercise
LRSO - 100 correct answer as-Responsible for laser range safety for
exercises involving lasers
Land - 100 correct answer as-The land area of a range for live-fire
and maneuver includes start and cease-fire lines, target areas, and
impact areas.
Airspace - 100 correct answer as-refers to any one of several types
of controlled and uncontrolled airspace required to support range
operations. Airspace over a range may include restricted areas, warning
areas, military operations, and air traffic controlled assigned airspace.
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Waterways - 100 correct answer as-The range boundaries may
include navigable inland waterways such as rivers or lakes. Sea space is
the operating area necessary to contain live-fire and support ship to
shore training.
Dedicated impact areas - 100 correct answer as-An impact area is a
designated area within the limits of a range.
Dedicated Impact Areas are associated with: - 100 correct answer
as-non-sensitive ammunition and explosives.
Size of dedicated impact area - 100 correct answer as-usually a
large piece of land that several ranges fire into.
What is a dedicated impact area reserved for - 100 correct answer
as-the impact and fragmentation of launched or fired ammunition and
explosives
Dedicated Impact area can contain what other impact area - 100
correct answer as-high-hazard
Impact Area - 100 correct answer as-The purpose of an impact area
is to contain all hazards associated with the ordnance being fired
