Enter your trip key below (This was emailed to you by your instructor. If you lost it, please contact your instructor): Trip Key:
1) What is the least deadly part of thunderstorms? Lightning Tornadoes Large Hail Severe Winds Mammatus
2) Which is the greatest threat to chaser safety? Lightning Tornadoes Traffic and other chasers Large Hail
3) Which is possible from a lightning strike? Severe skin burns Internal organ damage Death All of the above A and C only
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.
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
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.
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.
8) Which animal is not a danger to chasers? Deer Snakes Fire ants Cattle All of the above pose a threat to chasers
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.
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.
11) Rear-flank winds can pose a significant threat to chasers. True False
12) Positive bolts are dangerous but negative bolts pose little threat. True False
13) Storm chasing is inherently dangerous and never completely safe. True False
14) A storm chaser should only have concern with their chase team. True False
15) Overpasses should be sought out during a tornado. True False
16) Dirt roads will never be used during a chase. True False
17) Standing water is safe to drive through even though moving water is dangerous. True False
18) During a thunderstorm, standing near a metal fence poses a danger because of potential shocks. True False
19) Even on rural roads, never try to outrun a tornado. True False
20) Driving through damaged areas may cause people to feel uncomfortable by your presence. True False