Climbing Wall Safety Test

Which of the following situations is an example of UNSAFE climbing?

• stepping down from the wall, instead of jumping
• removing rings and bracelets before climbing
• climbing over or around a slow climber
• staying below the red relief line

You are allowed to climb when:

• a teacher is present to supervise
• the mats are down on the floor
• all jewelry has been removed
• all of the above

After you are finished climbing you should:

• stay on the wall
• step down and step away from the mat so you are out of the way of other climbers
• jump off the wall
• climb higher

While you are climbing, you notice a handhold is loose. You should:

• try to take it off the wall
• ignore it and keep climbing
• stop climbing and let your teacher know
• fix it yourself

How high are you allowed to traverse (climbing across w/out safety equipment) on the wall?

• your feet CANNOT go above the red line
• you are allowed to climb to the top of the wall
• your feet CAN go above the red line
• half way up the wall

Which of the following is an example of SAFE climbing?

• climbing over another climber
• thinking about where you are placing your hands and feet
• jumping off the wall
• only maintaining two points of contact

Safe climbing is _________ responsibility.

• your friend's
• your
• nobody's
• your cats

When is supervision of climbing required?

• anytime you are climbing
• only after school
• only on Tuesdays
• only on weekends

The classmate in front of you on the wall is challenged by the climb. What should you do?

• climb past the student
• yell at the student to go faster
• offer words of encouragement like "good job, you can do it"
• ignore him/her

While you are climbing, it is important to:

• follow the rules
• have fun
• be safe
• all of the above