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The ERCU rules test is below. This test is an open book test that provides members and opportunity to thoroughly review the ERCU rule book. In 2011, all ERCU members must take this test. After 2011, only rookies or newcomers to the club will be required to take the test. 100 percent is required to pass this test. |
1. Following the three minute mark to the start of a heat, when is it legal for your boat to be launched? |
a. Any time, boat must be on plane by the 1 minute mark
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b. Must wait until the 1 minute mark before putting boat in the water
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c. A boat must be in the water and commence running no later than the 30-second mark
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d. None of the above
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e. All of the above
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2. How must your boat proceed on the course following its launch? |
a. Just go fast and turn left, what’s it matter?
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b. Fully circle the right and left hand turns (in that order) before cutting the course
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c. Cut across the course from the launch area and make a full loop of the course
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d. Fully circle the left and right hand turns (in that order) before cutting the course
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e. None of the above
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3. If you cut the course during the mill, what is the rule for re-entering the course on the backstretch? |
a. Boats may re-enter the course any time, at any point, especially if lane one is available
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b. Boats entering the course from the infield must yield to those on the course
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c. Boats entering the course from the infield may push out the boat already established in lane one on the backstretch
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d. Boats may not cut the course during the mill
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e. None of the above
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4. At what points on the course are you allowed to cut the course during the mill? |
a. From the backstretch to the frontstretch only
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b. From the frontstretch to the backstretch only
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c. Between the entrance and apex buoys on each turn
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d. Never
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e. Anywhere
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5. Between what buoys must your boat maintain its lane when heading toward the starting line just prior to the start? |
a. Entrance of the left turn to the start-finish buoy
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b. Score-up buoy to the start-finish buoy
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c. Exit of the right turn to the exit of the left turn
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d. Exit of the left turn to the start-finish buoy
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e. None. It’s a free-for-all
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6. How much of a lead must your boat have over another boat to legally take that boat’s lane of travel? |
a. Seven boat lengths
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b. One roostertail length
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c. A reasonable safe interval
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d. No overlap is required
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e. All of the above
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7. Explain the rule for going inside a buoy or hitting a buoy during a heat. |
a. If my boat is 50 percent or more over/inside the buoy, it’s a one-lap penalty
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b. If my boat grazes the buoy, and the buoy moves, it’s a one-lap penalty
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c. If my boat dislodges or destroys the buoy, it’s a one-lap penalty
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d. Both A & C above
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e. None of the above
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8. What is the penalty for losing your cowling/dummy motor/wings, canard, etc., on the course during a heat? |
a. If my boat finishes the heat, I get full points and I have to pick up all of the dead boats and parts
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b. If my boat finishes the heat, I get half points
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c. If my boat finishes the heat, I get 95 points but retain my finishing position
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d. I have to apologize to the other drivers in that heat for creating obstructions on the racecourse
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e. All of the above
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9. What acts could disqualify you from a heat? |
a. Hitting a called dead boat/three penalties in the same heat
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b. Failure to park in the infield after finishing a heat/Actions judged (by officials) to be in poor sportsmanship
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c. Causing damage to another boat by leaving your transmitter on/Blatant or repeated failure to maintain your lane
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d. All of the above
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e. A and C only
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10. Hitting a called “dead boat” results in what action? |
a. Striking boat is disqualified for the event, but driver can still participate with another boat
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b. Forfeiture of points for the heat
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c. Driver retains finishing position, but receives seventh-place points
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d. Striking boat and driver are disqualified for the event
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e. Owner of striking boat pays owner of the dead boat $100 for repairs
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11. If you collide with another boat and put it out of the heat, what is the penalty? |
a. Disqualification from the heat
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b. One lap penalty
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c. Two lap penalty
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d. Finish is allowed, but no points are awarded
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e. None of the above
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12. What should you do at the conclusion of your heat if others are still racing? |
a. Park boat in the infield immediately after crossing start/finish
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b. Go all the way around the right turn and park boat on the infield, entering from the backstretch
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c. Pull your boat into the launch area immediately after crossing start/finish
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d. Continue to drive laps around the course until all boats finish
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e. Run one “backwards” lap around the course to celebrate a victory
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