Do you actually know how to swim?

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  Can you step or jump into water over your head?

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  • A.
    Definitely!
  • B.
    If it's not too deep
  • C.
    Not gonna happen
• 2.
  Can you return to the surface and float or tread water for one minute?

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  • A.
    Absolutely!
  • B.
    I can tread, but one minute seems like a long time.
  • C.
    You mean without floaties, right? That's a no.
• 3.
  Can you turn around in a full circle and find an exit?

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  • A.
    Definitely.
  • B.
    I'm sure I could figure it out...
  • C.
    I get dizzy just thinking about it.
• 4.
  Can you swim 25 yards to the exit?

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  • A.
    No problem!
  • B.
    Not sure.
  • C.
    Not 25...inches? I don't think so.
• 5.
  Can you exit from the water, and if you're in a pool, be able to exit without using a ladder?

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  • A.
    Of course!
  • B.
    If I'm feeling strong, most of the time.
  • C.
    Not even going to try it.

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  Uh oh! Better sign up for Red Cross Swim Lessons, stat!

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  The Red Cross urges that everyone be water competent. The five skills in this quiz, performed in a sequence, are a critical part of being water competent. But water competency is more than knowing the basics of how to swim. It’s also being water smart – knowing how to prevent and respond to water emergencies.Whether you need to enroll in your first set of swim lessons or brush up on your skills, go to redcross.org/learntoswimproviders to find swim lessons near you. You can also contact your local aquatic facility or park and recreation department and ask for Red Cross Learn-to-Swim programs.Do your part to be water smart, too! Visit redcross.org/watersafety or download our free Red Cross Swim app to learn more. Help the children in your life learn, too, by visiting redcross.org/watersafetyforkids.
• 2.
  Uh oh! Better sign up for Red Cross Swim Lessons, stat!

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  The Red Cross urges that everyone be water competent. The five skills in this quiz, performed in a sequence, are a critical part of being water competent. But water competency is more than knowing the basics of how to swim. It’s also being water smart – knowing how to prevent and respond to water emergencies.Whether you need to enroll in your first set of swim lessons or brush up on your skills, go to redcross.org/learntoswimproviders to find swim lessons near you. You can also contact your local aquatic facility or park and recreation department and ask for Red Cross Learn-to-Swim programs.Do your part to be water smart, too! Visit redcross.org/watersafety or download our free Red Cross Swim app to learn more. Help the children in your life learn, too, by visiting redcross.org/watersafetyforkids.
• 3.
  Almost there: Enroll in Red Cross lessons to improve your skills!

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  The Red Cross urges that everyone be water competent. The five skills in this quiz, performed in a sequence, are a critical part of being water competent. Swimming takes practice, and you’re almost there. To find swim lessons near you, go to redcross.org/learntoswimproviders or contact your local aquatic facility or park and recreation department and ask for Red Cross Learn-to-Swim programs. Being safe in and around water is more than just knowing how to swim. The Red Cross urges that everyone be water competent. In addition to knowing how to swim, water competency is also being water smart – knowing how to prevent and respond to water emergencies.Visit redcross.org/watersafety or download our free Red Cross Swim app to learn more about water competency. Help the children in your life learn, too, by visiting redcross.org/watersafetyforkids.
• 4.
  Almost there: Enroll in Red Cross lessons to improve your skills!

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  The Red Cross urges that everyone be water competent. The five skills in this quiz, performed in a sequence, are a critical part of being water competent. Swimming takes practice, and you’re almost there. To find swim lessons near you, go to redcross.org/learntoswimproviders or contact your local aquatic facility or park and recreation department and ask for Red Cross Learn-to-Swim programs. Being safe in and around water is more than just knowing how to swim. The Red Cross urges that everyone be water competent. In addition to knowing how to swim, water competency is also being water smart – knowing how to prevent and respond to water emergencies.Visit redcross.org/watersafety or download our free Red Cross Swim app to learn more about water competency. Help the children in your life learn, too, by visiting redcross.org/watersafetyforkids.
• 5.
  Congratulations!

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  The Red Cross urges that everyone be water competent. The five skills in this quiz, performed in a sequence, are a critical part of being water competent.But water competency is more than knowing the basics of how to swim. It’s also being water smart – knowing how to prevent and respond to water emergencies.Visit redcross.org/watersafety or download our free Red Cross Swim app to learn more about water competency. Help the children in your life learn, too, by visiting redcross.org/watersafetyforkids.