CAP Model Rocket Safety Code Quiz
(Based upon the National Association of Rocketry Safety Code)
100% Required for Passing!
All Questions are multiple choice. Choose the best answer. Remember, correct answers are based on what the NAR Model Rocket Safety Code states. Good luck!
1.The only materials allowed in the building of my rocket’s nose, body, and fins are:
a.Paper and Wood
b.Plastic and Balsa
c.Any lightweight, non-metallic material
d. Paper, plastic, aluminum, balsa or other lightweight materials
2.Are home-made rocket motors permissible per the NAR Model Rocket Safety Code?
a. Yes
b.No
c.The NAR safety code does not cover this topic
d.Yes, if you are certified by the NAR and do not sell them to others
3.When is it permissible to use a fuse and a match to ignite a rocket motor?
a.If an electrical controller is otherwise unavailable
b.When the fuse is at least 12-inches in length
c.Never
d.If an NAR adult member is supervising
4.If my rocket does not launch when I press the button of my electrical launch controller, I will remove the safety interlock or disconnect the battery and ______
a.I will immediately remove my rocket from the launch pad
b.I will investigate the cause of the misfire
c.I will wait at least 60-seconds after the last launch attempt before allowing anyone to approach the rocket
d.I will report the bad motor serial number to the NAR
5.For “C” sized rocket motors, what is the closest you can be to the launch pad when launching the rocket?
a.So long as you are not standing over the launch rail or pad you are not in violation of the safety code
b.15 feet
c.The safety code only specifies a “safe distance”
dAs long as you are “upwind” of the pad, any distance is safe
6.Prior to launch from the pad, my rocket will never be pointed more than ______degrees from vertical (up and down), and will have a blast deflector to prevent exhaust from striking the ground.
a.30
b.45
c.90
d.180
7.Model rockets can be of any weight and contain any amount of propellant necessary to safely carry it into the air, as long as the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) is notified 1-hr. before launching for a waiver from FAA rules.
a.True
b.False
c.It depends on your NAR certification level
d.It depends on weather conditions at the time of launch
8.The NAR Safety Code allows for launching into clouds ______
a.as long as rockets are tracked and a landing spot can be determined by calculation
b.under no circumstances
c.because model rockets are built primary from lightweight, non-metallic parts and would disintegrate upon impacting an aircraft, thus presents no real threat
d.because it is a pilot’s responsibility to be aware of hazards
9.Per the NAR Safety Code, my launch site ______
a.can be any flat location
b.must be outdoors and have winds 20-miles per hour or less
c.must be free of safety hazards, such as broken glass
d.Both B and C
10.Gluing the nose cone onto the rocket is a permissible practice under the NAR Safety Code.
a.True
b.False
c.The code does not address this issue. As long as a rocket is built to return safely via a recovery device with the intent to be flyable again, the code does not specifically disallow this construction technique. Thus it depends on the design of your rocket
d.The safety code does not say. However, common sense says it’s not a good idea
11.The NAR Safety Code states, “I will not attempt to recover my rocket from power lines, tall trees, or other dangerous places”.
a.True
b.False
c.True, but you may if you know what you are doing
d.Only the part about power lines is true. Otherwise you may attempt recovery from any location
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