Complete all questions until passed with 100%. If you have trouble, answers are available in the #4 Rules of the Road video clip. Print and bring a copy with you to our rental location to register. We do not collect personal information and email addresses from this website.
First Name:
Last Name:
Phone Number:
Email Address: Confirm Email Address:
Are you a parent or responsible party signing for a minor? YES NO
Age of Minor:
Responsible Party Name:
Relation to Minor:
My son/daughter may participate with me only. Yes No
My son/daughter may participate with anyone 18 or older. Yes No
My son/daughter is a responsible paddler with great aquatic skills, exceptionally mature and safe judgment, and may participate in these activities alone and unsupervised and may walk up to rent at anytime without my being present. Yes No
1) The absolute policy regarding wearing a lifejacket is…? A) Always wear a Coast Guard Approved life-jacket when paddling! B) Have one on Board.
2) It is ok for non-swimmers to go paddling as long as they wear a lifejacket. True False
3) Keep at least how many feet away from other paddlers, vessels and obstacles? 2' 3' 6'
4) If you must paddle against too much wind, reduce the resistance by paddling on your knees. True False
5) If you feel like you may fall, or if you get too close to paddlers, boats. docks or any hard objects, bring your center of gravity closer to the board by dropping low to your knees. Yes No
6) The cement stairs at Marina Pacifica should never be used because they are very dangerous! True False
7) Do not get off on private docks unless you have an emergency. True False
8) You are responsible for any damages incurred by you to persons or private property. True False
9) Never assume or insist on the right of way when approaching other vessels. True False
10) When paddling, pick a side and avoid the middle of the channel. True False
11) Whenever possible, authorities prefer that you use what side of the channel? Left Right
12) There is danger of getting killed by a propeller if you hang onto a power boat while paddling. True False
13) It is ok to paddle if you only have one or two drinks. True False
14) Never paddle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. True False
15) It is ok to take the rental boards out into the ocean without an instructor. True False
16) It is not ok to even head out through the channel leading out toward the ocean. True False
17) Wind, current and boat traffic can affect your paddling experience and all of these conditions and situations should be strongly considered before you decide if it a safe time to paddle. True False
18) It is ok to leave your board unattended on a public beach or dock. True False
19) It is ok for me to let someone use the rental board that has not been approved by the concessionaire as long as they are under my direction and I paid for the rental fee. Yes No
20) If you start to fall (and it is too late to get your body low), avoid hitting any hard objects such as your board, your paddle, another board, a boat, dock or any hard object by releasing your paddle and falling away from any hard object. True False
21) If you fall into the water, you should ignore the paddle and get onto the board first! True False
22) Boat traffic can obviously affect your paddling experience. Circle the letter that best answers how boats may affect your paddling course and how you will deal with boat traffic... A) Stay out of boat traffic as much as possible B) Stay out of the middle of channels and canals C) Pick a side of the channel and use the right side whenever possible D) Stay out of the waterski area E) Make it clear to boats what direction you are taking by moving out of oncoming traffic and not insisting on a right of way F) Stay out of the channel leading out toward the ocean as it is often crowded with boats and increased traffic and wakes make it more difficult and less safe G) All of the above.
23) I understand that the concessionaire has made it clear that paddlers must wear a quality PFD and no employee, volunteer, assistant or worker making any comment adverse to this statement will cause me (or whomever I am signing for) to consider that paddlers' do not need to wear a PFD to be safe. True False
24) I promise to rely on myself & not the concessionaire or anyone at the rental site to check & consider wind , weather and all safety conditions through internet and/or other sources before paddling. Yes No
25) A Coast Guard approved INFLATABLE PFD must be worn to be acceptable. True False
26)I am a very good swimmer and have no health problems that would make it risky for me to do Stand Up Paddling. True False
