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Take the original Rip Current Survival Quiz, 15 questions that could save your life!

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1. What is a rip current?

A. A current of water that pulls swimmers out

B. A current of water that pulls swimmers under and out

C. A current of water that pulls swimmers under

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2. Why do surfers love rip currents?

A. Rip currents keep the crowds down

B. Rip currents make the waves bigger

C. Surfers use rip currents to more efficiently get out past breaking wave

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3. When do rip currents occur?

A. Rip currents occur at low tide even when no waves are present

B. Rip currents occur when waves are present

C. Rip currents occur during strong winds and low tides

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4. Are rip currents dangerous ?

A Yes rip currents are dangerous

B. If you know what you are doing rip currents are not dangerous

C. Sometimes rip currents can be dangerous

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5. What causes rip currents?

A. Waves cause rip currents

B. Steep beaches cause rip currents

C. Warmer water causes rip currents

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6. Do lakes have rip currents?

A. No lakes do not have rip currents

B. Rip currents are possible in lakes during extremely windy days

C. Yes lakes can have rip currents if waves are present

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7. On average how far out do rip currents take swimmers?

A. Rip currents don’t take swimmers much further out than the breaking waves

B. Rip currents take swimmers out to the breaking waves

C. Rip currents take swimmers miles out to sea

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8. What is the easiest way to spot rip currents?

A. Ask a lifeguard

B. First look for waves because rip currents form along side and or in between breaking waves

C. Look for seaweed floating out to sea

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9. How long do rip currents hold a swimmer under?

A. Rip currents can hold a swimmer under for up to 30 seconds

B. Rip currents can hold a swimmer under indefinitely

C. Rip currents don’t hold a swimmer under

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10. Oceanographer Dr. Jaime McMahon advocates flip, float and go with the rip current on the premise rip currents are circular and bring swimmers back to shore. Rip currents .....

A. always circle back to shore

B. never circle back to shore

C. can circle back to shore but not always

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11. What is the best way to avoid rip currents if you want to go swimming?

A. To avoid rip currents stay on the beach and out of the ocean

B. Stay in shallow water

C. Wade or swim in front of breaking waves

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12. What is the best way to escape rip currents?

A. Stay relaxed and call for help

B. Stay relaxed and blindly start swimming parallel to the beach

C. Stay relaxed, go with the flow and swim to breaking waves

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13. According to NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, of tornadoes, hurricanes, lightning, rip currents and shark attacks which of these are most dangerous?

A. Rip currents

B Hurricanes and tornadoes

C. Lightning and shark attacks

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14. When it comes to being caught in a rip current the most important thing to do is?

A. Have a floatation device

B. Stay calm and relax

C. Swim with all your strength

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15. When swimming parallel to the beach to escape rip currents swimmers should....

Swim away from the waves

Always swim south

Swim toward breaking waves

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Is Surfing etiquette the same internationally?

How should surfers handle disputes in the water?

When is it appropriate to paddle for a wave that someone else is already riding?

What should a surfer do if they accidentally drop in on another surfer?

Cheering loudly for good waves or exceptional surfing performances is considered?

Paddling around the back of someone already attempting to catch a wave is?

If a surfer is paddling out behind another surfer and a wave comes causing the lead surfer to abandon her surfboard and it ends up hitting the trailing surfer whose fault is it?

Two surfers are paddling for the same wave at the same time, and one calls out, "You go left I'll go right!" This is considered?

If a surfer is not wearing a leash and wipes out losing his surfboard and that surfboard ends up striking another surfer paddling out, who is at fault?

Paddling directly in front of another surfer already paddling to catch a wave, is considered?

Who has priority when it comes to catching a wave?

If a surfer is paddling out and close by another surfer riding a wave is coming towards her, she should?

What is the rudest thing (and dangerous) a surfer should avoid doing at all costs?

If two surfers catch the same wave and stand up at the same time, and both surfers turn in the same direction which surfer has priority?

Who has the right of way, the surfer riding a wave or the surfer paddling out?