Lifetime Swim Instructor Safety Exam
2025 Questions and Answers
How long does it take an active swimmer to drown? - ....ANSWER ...-5-10 seconds
Never turn your back on your swimmers - ....ANSWER ...-1. Back to lane line
2. Proximity to swimmers
Levels 101-201 within arms reach
Levels 301-601 centered in lane
3. Face the swimmers when moving the Island during class
4. Demonstrate skills
Skills on front - swim towards bench
Skills on back - swim away from bench
Skills that are stationary - use a side view
When a swim instructor is teaching without a Supervisor on deck, the instructors must
have a walkie talkie on them while teaching - ....ANSWER ...-True
A swim instructor uniform has a whistle - ....ANSWER ...-true
When teaching levels 101 and 201, how many Big Blue Barbells are used for a class of 3? -
....ANSWER ...-1
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, The swim instructors cannot toss swimmers - ....ANSWER ...-True
Swimmers are allowed to stand on seal mats - ....ANSWER ...-False
Engaging with children - ....ANSWER ...-1. Never be alone with child
2. Avoid inappropriate disciplinary techniques
3. Be sensitive for individual needs
4. Never leave a child alone or unattended
Restrooms - ....ANSWER ...-Call parent over to assist child
(Supervisor)
Call supervisor over to assist child
Supervisors takes child to restroom
Do not send the child to the supervisor
(Alone)
Take entire class to restroom
Keep door open
Tornado - ....ANSWER ...-1. Clear the pool. Use Whistle Code to clear the pool.
2. Swimmers to safety. Take swimmers to Womens locker room. Male instructors must
announce themselves. Keep eye on class. Hand off child directly to parent
3. After warning ends. Check in with supervisor for plan to reopen pool
4. Communicate. Help communicate plans to members
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2025 Questions and Answers
How long does it take an active swimmer to drown? - ....ANSWER ...-5-10 seconds
Never turn your back on your swimmers - ....ANSWER ...-1. Back to lane line
2. Proximity to swimmers
Levels 101-201 within arms reach
Levels 301-601 centered in lane
3. Face the swimmers when moving the Island during class
4. Demonstrate skills
Skills on front - swim towards bench
Skills on back - swim away from bench
Skills that are stationary - use a side view
When a swim instructor is teaching without a Supervisor on deck, the instructors must
have a walkie talkie on them while teaching - ....ANSWER ...-True
A swim instructor uniform has a whistle - ....ANSWER ...-true
When teaching levels 101 and 201, how many Big Blue Barbells are used for a class of 3? -
....ANSWER ...-1
…FOR STUDENTS ONLY…©️2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED… 1
, The swim instructors cannot toss swimmers - ....ANSWER ...-True
Swimmers are allowed to stand on seal mats - ....ANSWER ...-False
Engaging with children - ....ANSWER ...-1. Never be alone with child
2. Avoid inappropriate disciplinary techniques
3. Be sensitive for individual needs
4. Never leave a child alone or unattended
Restrooms - ....ANSWER ...-Call parent over to assist child
(Supervisor)
Call supervisor over to assist child
Supervisors takes child to restroom
Do not send the child to the supervisor
(Alone)
Take entire class to restroom
Keep door open
Tornado - ....ANSWER ...-1. Clear the pool. Use Whistle Code to clear the pool.
2. Swimmers to safety. Take swimmers to Womens locker room. Male instructors must
announce themselves. Keep eye on class. Hand off child directly to parent
3. After warning ends. Check in with supervisor for plan to reopen pool
4. Communicate. Help communicate plans to members
…FOR STUDENTS ONLY…©️2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED… 2
