C-13 Fencing Practice Exam 1 Practice

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• The diagonal will be calculated as the hypotenuse of a triangle with 4 ft on one side and 6 ft on the other. The diagonal length is approximately:
• When inspecting a fencing mask, which aspect should be checked to ensure a proper fit?
• What is the standard depth for postholes as a general guideline?
• What is a common error when executing a lunge?
• Which action helps prevent the lunge error identified in the previous question?
• On a hillside, what is the effect of aligning fence posts perpendicular to the slope?
• Passing steel wire through holes drilled in wood fence posts can result in which issue?
• Twist selvage and knuckle selvage are terms that refer to:
• Which statement correctly describes scoring in sabre and foil?
• Remember that the actual dimensions of 4 x 4 are 3.5" x 3.5". What is the actual width of a nominal 4x4 post?
• What is the approximate volume, in cubic feet, of a single 10-inch diameter, 24-inch deep post hole?
• What does tempo mean in fencing?
• What does en garde translate to?
• What is the correct order to don protective gear?
• Which item is not listed as mandatory PPE?
• Can a double touch occur in foil?
• What is a 'bind' in blade work?
• For a privacy fence 36 ft long by 30 ft deep yard, with posts spaced at 6 ft on center and 4x4 posts, how many posts are required?
• What is the height of the privacy fence described?
• What does en garde refer to in fencing?
• In general, when installing wire mesh fencing with a top rail, end, corner, and gate posts that are _________ need to be braced and trussed.
• Which statement about épée scoring is true?
• What gauge is used in the described 4-point wire mesh pattern?
• What is the circumference of a circle with a diameter of 24 feet using π ≈ 3.14?
• Which best describes the role of the referee in a fencing bout?
• For a fence run of 85 yards with gates that total 12 ft, and a maximum post spacing of 10 ft on center, how many posts are required?
• In the curved fence example, what is the center spacing between posts?
• Which practice contributes to a controlled lunge extension?
• How is right-of-way established in foil?
• Best practice requires the concrete around fence posts to be:
• The contractor installs two 30 ft runs and one 50 ft run with posts spaced 8 ft apart. How many posts are needed?
• When installing a woven wire fence, you should:
• CCA, ACC, CZC, ACA, and FCAP are all:
• Which of the following is a common footwork fault in fencing?
• Why are square paddocks more economical than long rectangles when dividing land into four sections?
• Postholes, as a general guideline, should be 24 inches deep and how wide?
• When setting posts in concrete, should more material be placed at the bottom of the hole or at the top?
• Why is blade discipline important in fencing?
• When setting steel posts in concrete, what should you avoid to protect the post?
• What is a riposte?
• In the paddock example with sides of 150 yd, 200 yd, 185 yd, and 230 yd and two 3-foot gates, three high-tensile wires are installed. How many yards of wire are required (excluding ties or stretchers)?
• Which statement about sabre is true?
• In foil fencing, what is the purpose of the lamé?
• How is wire mesh applied?
• To complete a curve with a 45º center angle and a maximum per-post offset of 20 degrees, what approach is used?
• Differentiate advance and retreat in fencing footwork.
• What is the total length of a fence with sides of 30 ft and back of 36 ft?
• Which combination of training elements is described as effective for fencing skill development?
• In a parry-riposte sequence, which move comes after a parry?
• How does distance management influence scoring opportunities?
• For a curved fence with no corner posts, if the maximum angular offset per post is 20 degrees and the curve spans 45 degrees with 12 ft center spacing, how many offsets are needed?
• With spacers, barbed wire fence posts can be set as much as how far apart?
• A 1.5-mile stretch of highway will require 100 ft mesh rolls. If 1 roll equals 100 feet, how many rolls are needed, rounding up to the next whole roll?
• Which action should you avoid after an incorrect referee call?
• Fencepost hole volume calculation: how many cubic feet of concrete for 24 holes?
• According to Caltrans Standard Specifications, what is the maximum distance allowed between interior vertical members on a chain-link gate?
• What is a double touch in épée?
• Which weapons rely on right-of-way to determine scoring in simultaneous touches?
• After traditional concrete, what is the correct wait time before setting rails?
• Vinyl fencing is most likely to deteriorate when exposed to:
• In the described gate calculation, which components contribute to the total rail length?
• When might you set a fencepost off vertical?
• Which statement best describes a feint?
• Across the bed width, using boards that are 3.5 inches wide, how many boards fit across a 48 inch width per layer (rounded down)?
• Which tool would be used to make post holes in asphalt?
• Which are advantages of high tensile fencing wire?
• What describes a parry-riposte sequence?
• What is the recommended mindset for approaching a practice fencing exam?
• Among Commercial, Class 1, Class 3, and ZA wire coatings, which is the longest lasting?
• On a wire fence, spacing of the wires will be determined by:
• In the described privacy fence, what is the size of the cap rail used above the top rail?
• In the gate calculation, there are 5 cross rails at 6 ft. The total length of cross rails is:
• In the paddock example, how many high-tensile wires are installed?
• What is the typical duration of a basic fencing bout in practice?
• Under which condition would a fencing contractor NOT need a welding respirator?
• What is the standard grip and wrist position for foil?
• What is the total length in feet for 1.5 miles?
• Which training activity best targets reaction time in fencing?
• Lightning rods should be installed such that they extend above the fencepost and into the soil by at least how much?
• What is the purpose of tempo in initiating an attack?
• Which statement best distinguishes an attack from a feint?
• Clearing and leveling around a fence line has several advantages in addition to making erection easier. Which of the following is true?
• Staples designed for field fencing are:
• What is the lamé used to indicate in foil?
• When stretching a slope fence, from which point should you tighten to avoid pulling posts upward if they are set vertically?
• For a simple front yard picket fence, how deep should the posts be?
• Creosote treated posts are weather resistant, but are also possibly toxic to adjacent plant life.
• Wire mesh fences usually require posts at what on-center spacing?
• What is the correct procedure when equipment malfunctions during training?
• What is a disengage?
• What is the perimeter of a circle with diameter 24 feet, to the nearest tenth?
• In which circumstance should you consider using deeper-than-usual postholes?
• Can concrete footings be set in damp or wet soil?
• Which coating among Class 1, Class 3, ZA is indicated as longer lasting in the materials?
• Which of the following is one of the eight standard parries?
• In most cases, what are compression springs used for in fence tension systems?
• How long would you expect a barbed wire fence to last?
• Describe the En Garde stance.
• What type of fence is specified for the highway project?
• What is the general pattern of bouts in practice?
• If digging postholes is too hard due to exceptionally hard and rocky soil, what is the recommended action?
• What is the legal target area in foil?
• Which shape is more economical when dividing an area into four paddocks?
• 182 pieces of 1 x 8 board 8 ft. long are needed to construct a fence. The price is $3.85 a board foot. How much will the boards cost?
• In the example, 7920 ÷ 100 equals 79.2. How many rolls are needed when rounding up?
• Which feature is most important to ensure the fencing mask stays securely on the head?
• When digging postholes, what factors should be considered?
• The two side rails are 4 ft each; the total length of vertical rails used in the gate design is:
• Fencepost holes in this scenario are dug to what dimensions?
• What is the role of focusing on the opponent's blade and target area during drills?
• What should happen after a touch is awarded in a bout?
• If you tighten a slope fence by pulling from the high end, what happens to vertically set posts?
• In the paddock example, how many gates are counted in the wire length calculation?
• How should a fencer recover from a misstep and re-establish guard?
• In a curved fence line with no corner posts, what is the maximum angle between posts that is acceptable without a full corner post?
• Which statement correctly describes the factors considered when calculating how many 4x4 boards fit in a pickup bed, given height, width, and board width?
• What is a beat attack?
• Total length of rails required for the described gate design is approximately:
• Mesh rolls are typically sold in lengths of how many feet?
• When tamping soil around a newly set post, which practice is recommended?
• How many boards high are needed to reach 18 inches when using 3.5 inch wide boards?
• If 14 lattice panels require 2x2 rails totaling 24 ft per panel, how many feet of 2x2 material are needed in total?
• Compression springs are generally used in fencing in what context?
• A circular corral 24 feet across will require how many feet of fencing and gates?
• Which drill would address the common footwork faults?
• What is the purpose of a warm-up before fencing?
• A client requires a gate measuring 6 feet wide and 4 feet high. It will have 5 horizontal rails, one vertical rail on each side, and a brace from one corner to the other. How many feet of rail will be needed?
• In a Redwood fence, how many boards are needed for eight 6-by-8 panels?
• What is the legal target area in épée?
• What is the cross-sectional size of the posts used in the privacy fence?
• What is the primary purpose of low-tension fencing?
• What type of concrete is used for post holes?
• Does high-tensile fencing wire require maintenance at the same level as low-tensile wire?
• Which statement best describes what a 'bind' accomplishes?
• What is a 'remise'?
• When setting posts for a long run over a hillside for a wire mesh fence, should you consider setting the posts perpendicular to the hillside?
• An overstretched run of barbed wire might:
• What value of pi is used in the circumference calculation?
• What is a feint and its purpose?
• In foil fencing, what completes the scoring circuit to the scoring box?
• How much longer might a premium zinc-coated fence wire last compared with a minimum coating?
• A fence is built with 8 ft panels; how many panels are needed to cover 48 ft?
• What is the main difference between foil and épée regarding scoring rules?
• Which practice best maintains safety during blade contact?
• How many feet of fence is needed to surround a 1-acre square field?
• In foil fencing, what does the lamé identify?
• Why might you use wedges in a posthole?
• How many strands are used in the described four-point wire mesh pattern?
• Which method is best suited to pulling deep or difficult fence posts?
• After setting posts in traditional concrete, how long should you wait before setting rails, cloth, boards, or wires?
• Which of the following are essential elements of a proper lunge?
• How many meters are in a mile?
• Which action helps maintain safety during blade contact?
• For chain link fences, why would you leave the brace band off?
• Blade discipline primarily contributes to safety by reducing unintended contact and enabling controlled actions.
• Which term is NOT one of the eight standard parries?
• In foil, who receives the point when a touch is delivered with priority?
• To prevent a chain-link fence gate from being lifted off, how should the hinges be oriented?
• Are all types of treated wood posts intended for subsoil use?
• Why is it recommended to place gravel at the bottom of postholes?
• When tying off low-tension wire at an end post you should use:
• What type of fence material is an example of fusion bonding based on ASTM Class 2b standards?
• Lightning rods for fences are usually made from:
• What is the cross-sectional area, in square inches, of a 10-inch diameter post hole?
• What signals does a referee use to indicate a touch?
• Which of the following is a correct value for the number of meters in a mile?
• What is meant by 'line' in fencing blade work?
• The bed of a pickup is 8 ft long, 4 ft wide, and 18 in high, how many 4x4s can it carry without loading above the sides of the bed?
• In shiplap style panels, with panels 5 ft high and boards 10 inches wide, using 8 boards per panel, what is the per-board overlap in inches?
• How is scoring different between épée and foil?
• In the paddock example, what is the width of each gate?
• Barbed wire is usually:
• In sabre, which elements are counted as valid touches?
• Which type of hinge has been designed for adjustment after installation of a wood gate?
• How can you improve hand-eye coordination for fencing?
• What best describes the difference between high-tension and low-tension fencing?
• In the paddock example, what unit are the side lengths measured in?
• Postholes should be sized relative to the post width. Which description correctly states the guideline?
• Which protective item is worn under the arm and listed as mandatory?
• Barbed wire fences are usually used for:
• What is considered the best method for splicing high-tensile wire?
• In foil, which is true about scoring?
• A 48 ft fence on a slope with an overall drop of 5 ft is built with 8 ft panels. If the drop is distributed evenly across 6 panels, what is the drop per panel in inches?
• During a lunge, why is keeping the front knee aligned important?
• A Redwood fence 65 ft long and 6 ft high needs stain with coverage 250 sq ft per gallon. How many gallons are required to cover both sides?
• Which weapon allows for a double touch when both fencers hit at roughly the same time?
• A full-size tennis court is 78 ft by 36 ft. If 10 ft of clearance is added around the court and the fence is 10 ft high, what is the total fencing area in square feet?
• When setting posts in a landscaped yard, what is the recommended method for alignment?
• Before using a mechanical digger for postholes, what precaution is suggested?
• What is the primary function of the scoring apparatus in fencing?
• An owner wants to have a field divided in half with a fence. The field is square on one side, with the dimensions: 32 x 28 x 34 x 40 yards as shown. What is the shortest distance of fence needed to divide the area?
• Which statement best explains why the pickup bed calculation yields 65 boards in total?
• What is the legal target area in sabre?
• Which of the following should be checked on a fencing mask before use?
• How should you respond to an incorrect call by the referee?