Risk Propensity Assessment Questionnaire, RSK Test - the question form
Questions: 25 · 5 minutes
1. Would you exceed the speed limit in order to provide necessary medical care to a seriously ill person more quickly?
1 – Definitely yes
2 – Yes, rather than no
3 – Neither yes nor no (somewhere in between)
4 – No, rather than yes
5 – Definitely no
2. Would you agree to take part in a dangerous, long expedition in exchange for good pay?
Definitely yes
Yes, rather than no
Neither yes nor no
No, rather than yes
Definitely no
3. Would you place yourself in the path of a fleeing dangerous burglar?
Definitely yes
Probably yes rather than no
Neither yes nor no (in between)
Probably no rather than yes
Definitely no
4. Would you ride on the outside step of a freight train traveling at more than 100 km/h?
Definitely yes
Probably yes rather than no
Neither yes nor no (somewhere in between)
Probably no rather than yes
Definitely no
5. Are you able to work normally the day after a sleepless night?
1 – Definitely yes
2 – Probably yes rather than no
3 – Neither yes nor no
4 – Probably no rather than yes
5 – Definitely no
6. Would you be the first to wade across a very cold river?
1 – Definitely yes
2 – Probably yes rather than no
3 – Neither yes nor no, somewhere in between
4 – Probably no rather than yes
5 – Definitely no
7. Would you lend a friend a large sum of money if you were not completely sure they would be able to pay you back?
Definitely yes
Probably yes rather than no
Neither yes nor no (somewhere in between)
Probably no rather than yes
Definitely no
8. Would you enter a cage with lions together with a tamer if he assured you that it was safe?
1 – Definitely yes
2 – Yes, rather than no
3 – Neither yes nor no; somewhere in between
4 – No, rather than yes
5 – Definitely no
9. Would you be able to climb a tall factory smokestack under someone else’s guidance?
1 – Definitely yes
2 – Probably yes rather than no
3 – Neither yes nor no, somewhere in between
4 – Probably no rather than yes
5 – Definitely no
10. Could you operate a sailboat without any training?
1 – Definitely yes
2 – Probably yes rather than no
3 – Neither yes nor no (somewhere in between)
4 – Probably no rather than yes
5 – Definitely no
11. Would you take the risk of grabbing the reins of a running horse?
Definitely yes
Probably yes rather than no
Neither yes nor no
Probably no rather than yes
Definitely no
12. Would you ride a bicycle after drinking 10 glasses of beer?
1 – Definitely yes
2 – Rather yes than no
3 – Neither yes nor no; somewhere in between
4 – Rather no than yes
5 – Definitely no
13. Would you be willing to do a parachute jump?
Definitely yes
Probably yes rather than no
Neither yes nor no
Probably no rather than yes
Definitely no
14. If necessary, would you travel without a ticket from Tallinn to Moscow?
1 – Definitely yes
2 – Rather yes than no
3 – Neither yes nor no (somewhere in between)
4 – Rather no than yes
5 – Definitely no
15. Would you be willing to go on a road trip by car if the driver were an acquaintance who had very recently been in a serious traffic accident?
1 – Definitely yes
2 – Rather yes than no
3 – Neither yes nor no; somewhere in between
4 – Rather no than yes
5 – Definitely no
16. Would you be willing to jump from a height of 10 meters onto a fire brigade safety net?
1 – Definitely yes
2 – Probably yes rather than no
3 – Neither yes nor no
4 – Probably no rather than yes
5 – Definitely no
17. To get rid of a prolonged illness that requires bed rest, would you undergo a life-threatening operation?
1 – Definitely yes
2 – Rather yes than no
3 – Neither yes nor no (somewhere in between)
4 – Rather no than yes
5 – Definitely no
18. Would you be able to jump off the step of a freight railcar moving at 50 km/h?
Definitely yes
Probably yes rather than no
Neither yes nor no (somewhere in between)
Probably no rather than yes
Definitely no
19. Would you, as an exception, ride in an elevator with seven other people even though it is designed for only six?
1 – Definitely yes
2 – Probably yes rather than no
3 – Neither yes nor no, somewhere in between
4 – Probably no rather than yes
5 – Definitely no
20. Would you, for a large financial reward, cross a busy street intersection while blindfolded?
Definitely yes
Probably yes rather than no
Neither yes nor no; somewhere in between
Probably no rather than yes
Definitely no
21. Would you take a job that is dangerous to your life if it paid well?
1 – Definitely yes
2 – Rather yes than no
3 – Neither yes nor no
4 – Rather no than yes
5 – Definitely no
22. Would you be able to calculate percentages after 10 shots of vodka?
Definitely yes
Probably yes rather than no
Neither yes nor no (something in between)
Probably no rather than yes
Definitely no
23. Would you, at your supervisor’s instruction, handle a high-voltage wire if they assured you that the wire was not live?
Definitely yes
Probably yes rather than no
Neither yes nor no (somewhere in between)
Probably no rather than yes
Definitely no
24. After some initial instruction, would you be able to fly a helicopter?
1 – Definitely yes
2 – Probably yes rather than no
3 – Neither yes nor no, somewhere in between
4 – Probably no rather than yes
5 – Definitely no
25. Would you be willing to travel from Moscow to Khabarovsk if you had tickets but no money or food?
Definitely yes
Probably yes rather than no
Neither yes nor no (somewhere in between)
Probably no rather than yes
Definitely no