Storm Chasing Safety and Ethics Quiz
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1) What is the most deadly part of thunderstorms?
Lightning
Tornadoes
Large Hail
Severe Winds
Mammatus
Please make a selection.
2) Which is not a threat to chaser safety?
Lightning
Tornadoes
Traffic and other chasers
Large Hail
All of the above are threats to chaser safety
Please make a selection.
3) Which is possible from a lightning strike?
Severe skin burns
Internal organ damage
Death
All of the above
A and C only
Please make a selection.
4) Which is a false statement concerning lightning safety?
Hard top vehicles are relatively safe.
Standing underneath a lone tree is dangerous.
Only direct lightning strikes are dangerous.
There is no absolutely safe place during lightning.
Standing at least 15 feet apart minimizes the threat of person to person jolts.
Please make a selection.
5) If lightning strikes and thunder is heard two seconds later...
The lightning is 2 miles away
The lightning is under one mile away
We get in the vans
A and C
B and C
Please make a selection.
6) What is the bear's cage?
An area where the greatest threat region is approaching you.
An area where the greatest threat is moving away from you.
A region where the mesocyclone is basically above you.
A region where the heaviest rains are falling.
A region of relative safety, best for viewing the storm.
Please make a selection.
7) Which is not true concerning off-road parking?
The biggest threat is being hit by other traffic.
Pulling off onto the shoulder may be hazardous due to muddy conditions.
Pulling off onto the shoulder on an Interstate is a good idea during a chase.
Emergency lights may actually draw drivers to you on a busy road.
Yahoo chasers are dangerous in many circumstances.
Please make a selection.
8) Which animal is not a danger to chasers?
Deer
Snakes
Fire ants
Cattle
All of the above pose a threat to chasers
Please make a selection.
9) Which is not a safety threat when dealing with drivers?
Difficulty in seeing nighttime storm features and road conditions.
Localized street flooding
Distractions to the driver from rowdy passengers.
High winds causing driving difficulty.
All are threats to a driver's concentration.
Please make a selection.
10) Which statement is false?
Strong winds blowing dust into the air and heavy rain limits visibility.
Enthusiasm for severe weather is understandable but can be insensitive to others.
Finding severe weather is the instructor's primary responsibility.
Having an escape route is vital to a safe chase.
Core punching is something that should be avoided if possible.
Please make a selection.
True or False

11) Standing beneath high tension lines is relatively safe assuming you are not close to the tower.
True
False
Please make a selection.
12) A bolt from the blue is lightning not associated with a thunderstorm.
True
False
Please make a selection.
13) Storm chasing is inherently dangerous and never completely safe.
True
False
Please make a selection.
14) The objective of a good chaser is to continue learning about storms and forecasting.
True
False
Please make a selection.
15) Overpasses should be sought out during a tornado.
True
False
Please make a selection.
16) Dirt roads should be avoided if possible, especially during rain.
True
False
Please make a selection.
17) Standing water is safe to drive through even though moving water is dangerous.
True
False
Please make a selection.
18) During a thunderstorm, standing near a metal fence poses a danger because of potential shocks.
True
False
Please make a selection.
19) On rural roads, it is possible to outrun a tornado.
True
False
Please make a selection.
20) Driving through damaged areas may cause people to feel uncomfortable by your presence.
True
False
Please make a selection.

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