COSSA PRACTICAL SHOOTERS

SAFETY TRAINING EXAM

May 2009

NAME_____________________________________ DATE___________

PASS ____ FAIL ____ REMEDIATED ____

CPS OFFICIAL SIGNATURE AND DATE ___________________________

This exam is "open book". Please complete this exam by circling the correct answer on each question. Present it to the range official when you register for your first CPS match. Good Luck!

1. The most important goal of this training is SAFETY.

True False

2. You MAY NOT handle your handgun at your car.

True False

3. You MAY handle your handgun at the Safety Area.

True False

4. You MAY NOT handle ammunition or loaded magazines/speed-loaders at the Safety Area.

True False

5. You MAY load your magazines or speed-loaders anywhere on the range, but NOT at the Safety Area.

True False

6. You MAY NOT load your handgun before the Range Officer gives the command to do so.

True False

7. While you are waiting to shoot, your pistol must be unloaded in the holster or pistol case with no magazine in the magazine well and the hammer down (if equipped with a hammer).

True False

8. If you drop your handgun or it falls out of the holster, you should immediately pick it up.

True False

9. If you drop your handgun or it falls out of the holster, you should raise your hand and call for a Range Officer. You should never pick it up yourself.

True False

10. All persons on the range must wear eye and ear protection.

True False

11. If you are shooting a course of fire and the RO/SO gives the command, "STOP", you should:

a) Stop and ask what is wrong before doing anything else.

b) Stop, take your finger out of the trigger guard, point the muzzle down-range and wait for further instructions.

c) Continue shooting until you finish the course of fire.

12. While shooting a course of fire, your finger may ONLY be in the trigger guard when you are:

a) Moving.

b) Loading.

c) Reloading.

d) Aiming and firing at a target.

e) Clearing a malfunction.

13. The term "Up-Range" means rearward of the shooter.

True False

14. The term "Down-Range" means forward of the shooter.

True False

15. While shooting a course of fire, the muzzle of your handgun must be pointed down-range at all times.

True False

16. Your holster should completely cover the trigger guard of the handgun when it is properly holstered.

True False

17. If you are shooting a course of fire at an IDPA match

and the Safety Officer yells "Finger!" you should:

a) Ignore the command.

b) Make sure that your finger is out of the trigger guard.

18. Match disqualification means that you are prohibited from further shooting in the match.

True False

19. It is permitted to dry fire in the Safety Area.

True False

20. The command, "RANGE IS CLEAR" or "RANGE IS SAFE" means that it is permitted to move forward and score the targets.

True False