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RANGE SAFETY COURSE EXAM ALL WITH 280
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
SOLUTIONS JUST RELEASED THIS YEAR
QUESTION: The three primary components of a range are _________? - ANSWER✔✔Land area,
airspace, and waterways.
QUESTION: A _________ impact area is a large land area that multiple ranges shoot into,
reserved for the impact and fragmentation of launched or fired ammunition, ordnance and
explosives. - ANSWER✔✔dedicated
QUESTION: Which of the following describes range information provided to pilots and air traffic
controllers through the Notices to Airmen (NOTEM) issued by the FAA? -
ANSWER✔✔Information about location of live-fire exercises.
QUESTION: You are planning a live-fire exercise. Under which of the following conditions must
you consider the airspace in addition to the ground range area? - ANSWER✔✔-When the
exercise involves long-trajectory weapons
-When the exercise involves air-delivered munitions
-When the exercise involves only small arms
-All of the above
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QUESTION: The design of a danger zone is intended to prevent injury to personnel and
_______. - ANSWER✔✔Damage to property by identifying hazardous boundaries of ricochets
and fragmentation associated with live-fire training.
QUESTION: You are planning an exercise that will include an airstrike on a static target. What
type of danger zone is needed for of exercise? - ANSWER✔✔Surface Danger Zone
QUESTION: Which area or location is represented by the number "2" in the batwing SDZ shown
here? (image not included) - ANSWER✔✔Area A
QUESTION: Which area or distance is represented by the number "3" in the cone SDZ shown
here? - ANSWER✔✔Ricochet Area
QUESTION: Your unite is conducting a 5.56mm live-fire exercise using M855 ball ammunition.
What is the correct Distance X for the SDZ? - ANSWER✔✔3,437m
QUESTION: Which of the SDZ's shown here is appropriate for conducting a small arms training
exercise when firing .45 caliber rounds into a concrete impact are? - ANSWER✔✔-Dist.X=
1,690m
-Dist.Y= 1,111m
-Angle Q = 30.77 degrees
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-Dist.W = 290m
-Angle P = 54.74 degree
-SDZ "A"
QUESTION: You are planning for a range event and configured the SDZ for a single firing point
and a single fixed target. Now, the OIC has modified the exercise to include multiple targets.
Which SDZ shown here is appropriate based on the OIC's revised requirements. -
ANSWER✔✔SDZ "C"
QUESTION: The five steps of the Risk Management process include: identify hazards, assess
hazards, make risk decisions, implement controls and _______? - ANSWER✔✔Supervise
QUESTION: You have established that a hazard is probable to occur and has the potential to
significantly degrade mission, capability, unit readiness or cause severe injury or death. Using
the Risk Assessment Matrix, what is the overall risk? - ANSWER✔✔2
QUESTION: Which Marine Corps Order governs range safety programs - ANSWER✔✔AR 385-
63/MCO 3570.1
QUESTION: What is one of the unique features of AR 385-63/MCO 3570.1 and DA Pam 385-63?
- ANSWER✔✔The order applies to both Marine Corps and Army range operations.
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QUESTION: You are planning to use small arms in next week's training exercise. Which specific
chapter(s) of DA Pam 385-63 should you reference when preparing for your exercise? -
ANSWER✔✔Chapter 4
QUESTION: Which of the following documents is designed to be a quick reference for the RSO
while supervising a range exercise? - ANSWER✔✔Range Safety pocket Guide
QUESTION: Which individual has the designated responsibility to ensure that only qualified
personnel operate on ranges and has the authority to revoke access for those who violate policy
and procedures? - ANSWER✔✔RCO
QUESTION: One of the participants in your range experience a misfire. Which individual must
supervise misfire, hangfire, and cook-off procedures on the range? - ANSWER✔✔OIC
QUESTION: Which individual has the primary responsibility to physically check the SDZ to make
sure it is clear of all unauthorized personnel? - ANSWER✔✔RSO
QUESTION: Which of the following is a responsibility of the Laser Range Safety Officer? -
ANSWER✔✔-Ensure personnel using lasers receive a thorough briefing on laser safety.
-Issue lasers to all participants for use during the exercise.
-Determine the total number of lasers that can be used on a specified range.
-All the above.
RANGE SAFETY COURSE EXAM ALL WITH 280
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
SOLUTIONS JUST RELEASED THIS YEAR
QUESTION: The three primary components of a range are _________? - ANSWER✔✔Land area,
airspace, and waterways.
QUESTION: A _________ impact area is a large land area that multiple ranges shoot into,
reserved for the impact and fragmentation of launched or fired ammunition, ordnance and
explosives. - ANSWER✔✔dedicated
QUESTION: Which of the following describes range information provided to pilots and air traffic
controllers through the Notices to Airmen (NOTEM) issued by the FAA? -
ANSWER✔✔Information about location of live-fire exercises.
QUESTION: You are planning a live-fire exercise. Under which of the following conditions must
you consider the airspace in addition to the ground range area? - ANSWER✔✔-When the
exercise involves long-trajectory weapons
-When the exercise involves air-delivered munitions
-When the exercise involves only small arms
-All of the above
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QUESTION: The design of a danger zone is intended to prevent injury to personnel and
_______. - ANSWER✔✔Damage to property by identifying hazardous boundaries of ricochets
and fragmentation associated with live-fire training.
QUESTION: You are planning an exercise that will include an airstrike on a static target. What
type of danger zone is needed for of exercise? - ANSWER✔✔Surface Danger Zone
QUESTION: Which area or location is represented by the number "2" in the batwing SDZ shown
here? (image not included) - ANSWER✔✔Area A
QUESTION: Which area or distance is represented by the number "3" in the cone SDZ shown
here? - ANSWER✔✔Ricochet Area
QUESTION: Your unite is conducting a 5.56mm live-fire exercise using M855 ball ammunition.
What is the correct Distance X for the SDZ? - ANSWER✔✔3,437m
QUESTION: Which of the SDZ's shown here is appropriate for conducting a small arms training
exercise when firing .45 caliber rounds into a concrete impact are? - ANSWER✔✔-Dist.X=
1,690m
-Dist.Y= 1,111m
-Angle Q = 30.77 degrees
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-Dist.W = 290m
-Angle P = 54.74 degree
-SDZ "A"
QUESTION: You are planning for a range event and configured the SDZ for a single firing point
and a single fixed target. Now, the OIC has modified the exercise to include multiple targets.
Which SDZ shown here is appropriate based on the OIC's revised requirements. -
ANSWER✔✔SDZ "C"
QUESTION: The five steps of the Risk Management process include: identify hazards, assess
hazards, make risk decisions, implement controls and _______? - ANSWER✔✔Supervise
QUESTION: You have established that a hazard is probable to occur and has the potential to
significantly degrade mission, capability, unit readiness or cause severe injury or death. Using
the Risk Assessment Matrix, what is the overall risk? - ANSWER✔✔2
QUESTION: Which Marine Corps Order governs range safety programs - ANSWER✔✔AR 385-
63/MCO 3570.1
QUESTION: What is one of the unique features of AR 385-63/MCO 3570.1 and DA Pam 385-63?
- ANSWER✔✔The order applies to both Marine Corps and Army range operations.
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QUESTION: You are planning to use small arms in next week's training exercise. Which specific
chapter(s) of DA Pam 385-63 should you reference when preparing for your exercise? -
ANSWER✔✔Chapter 4
QUESTION: Which of the following documents is designed to be a quick reference for the RSO
while supervising a range exercise? - ANSWER✔✔Range Safety pocket Guide
QUESTION: Which individual has the designated responsibility to ensure that only qualified
personnel operate on ranges and has the authority to revoke access for those who violate policy
and procedures? - ANSWER✔✔RCO
QUESTION: One of the participants in your range experience a misfire. Which individual must
supervise misfire, hangfire, and cook-off procedures on the range? - ANSWER✔✔OIC
QUESTION: Which individual has the primary responsibility to physically check the SDZ to make
sure it is clear of all unauthorized personnel? - ANSWER✔✔RSO
QUESTION: Which of the following is a responsibility of the Laser Range Safety Officer? -
ANSWER✔✔-Ensure personnel using lasers receive a thorough briefing on laser safety.
-Issue lasers to all participants for use during the exercise.
-Determine the total number of lasers that can be used on a specified range.
-All the above.
