TACTICAL TOOLS CORPORALS COURSE CORE
MAIN EXAMINATION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
SURE A+
✔✔BYPASSING OBSTACLES - ✔✔To bypass enemy positions or obstacles and still
stay oriented, detour around the obstacle by moving at right angles for a specified
distance.
Here is an example of the steps involved in bypassing an obstacle:
-While moving on an azimuth of 0 degrees, change the azimuth to 90 degrees and
travel for 100 meters (add 90 degrees to your original azimuth).
-Change the azimuth to 0 degrees and travel for 200 meters (move along your original
azimuth).
-Change the azimuth to 270 degrees and travel for 100 meters (subtract 90 degrees
from your original azimuth).
-Finally, change the azimuth to 0 degrees and the azimuth is back on your original
azimuth line.
,✔✔A deliberate offset is - ✔✔a planned magnetic deviation to the right or left of an
azimuth to an objective. Use it when the objective is located along or in the vicinity of a
linear feature such as a road, or a stream.
-Because of errors in the compass or in map reading, the linear feature may be reached
without knowing whether the objective lies to the right or left.
-A deliberate offset informs the navigator of the direction to travel upon reaching the
linear feature.
✔✔A checkpoint is a - ✔✔predetermined point on the ground used as a means of
controlling movement or reference for location. The types of checkpoints selected
should assist the leader's navigation.
✔✔A line checkpoint is a - ✔✔natural or manmade linear feature that crosses your line
of march.
The advantages of line checkpoints are:
-They are usually easy to identify upon arrival.
-Because they stretch across your route, you are certain to hit it, even if you stray.
The disadvantages of line checkpoints are:
-You may not know your exact location on that feature unless you perform a resection
or inspection.
-They can be confused with features that are similar to them.
✔✔Point checkpoints are - ✔✔specific objects or terrain features that, if located and
properly identified, positively indicate your exact location.
The advantage of a point checkpoint is that it indicates precisely where you are,
allowing you to correct any mistakes in both distance and direction.
The disadvantages of point checkpoints are:
-Because point checkpoints cover just a small area on the ground, you may miss them.
-There may be many terrain features in the area that look like the feature you select as
a checkpoint.
✔✔Combination Checkpoints - ✔✔The ideal type of checkpoint is one that is either a
combination of two line checkpoints or a line checkpoint and a point checkpoint.
, The advantages of combination checkpoints are:
-Since the linear feature stretches across your route, you cannot miss it. Once at the
linear feature, you need only follow it until you come to the point feature. You are then at
your checkpoint.
-Since you can accurately determine an exact point on the ground from this type of
checkpoint, it offers you information about distance and direction.
✔✔__________ are used to find the location of an unknown point by simultaneously
occupying at least two known positions on the ground and then map sighting on the
unknown location. - ✔✔Intersections
✔✔A ___________ is a planned magnetic deviation to the right or left of an azimuth to
an objective. - ✔✔Deliberate offset
✔✔EFFECTS OF METAL AND ELECTRICITY - ✔✔Metal objects and electrical sources
can affect the performance of a compass. However, nonmagnetic metals and alloys do
not affect compass readings. The separation distances are:
High-tension power lines
55 meters
Field gun, truck, or tank
18 meters
Telegraph or telephone wires and barbed wire
10 meters
Machine gun
2 meters
Rifle
1/2 meters
✔✔INSPECTIONS - ✔✔Compasses are delicate instruments and should be cared for
accordingly. A detailed inspection is required when first obtaining and using a compass.
Your inspection should ensure:
-The floating dial's glass and crystal parts are not broken.
-The numbers on the dial are legible.
-The floating dial does not stick.
-The sighting wire is straight.
-The bezel ring produces distinct clicks when turned.
MAIN EXAMINATION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
SURE A+
✔✔BYPASSING OBSTACLES - ✔✔To bypass enemy positions or obstacles and still
stay oriented, detour around the obstacle by moving at right angles for a specified
distance.
Here is an example of the steps involved in bypassing an obstacle:
-While moving on an azimuth of 0 degrees, change the azimuth to 90 degrees and
travel for 100 meters (add 90 degrees to your original azimuth).
-Change the azimuth to 0 degrees and travel for 200 meters (move along your original
azimuth).
-Change the azimuth to 270 degrees and travel for 100 meters (subtract 90 degrees
from your original azimuth).
-Finally, change the azimuth to 0 degrees and the azimuth is back on your original
azimuth line.
,✔✔A deliberate offset is - ✔✔a planned magnetic deviation to the right or left of an
azimuth to an objective. Use it when the objective is located along or in the vicinity of a
linear feature such as a road, or a stream.
-Because of errors in the compass or in map reading, the linear feature may be reached
without knowing whether the objective lies to the right or left.
-A deliberate offset informs the navigator of the direction to travel upon reaching the
linear feature.
✔✔A checkpoint is a - ✔✔predetermined point on the ground used as a means of
controlling movement or reference for location. The types of checkpoints selected
should assist the leader's navigation.
✔✔A line checkpoint is a - ✔✔natural or manmade linear feature that crosses your line
of march.
The advantages of line checkpoints are:
-They are usually easy to identify upon arrival.
-Because they stretch across your route, you are certain to hit it, even if you stray.
The disadvantages of line checkpoints are:
-You may not know your exact location on that feature unless you perform a resection
or inspection.
-They can be confused with features that are similar to them.
✔✔Point checkpoints are - ✔✔specific objects or terrain features that, if located and
properly identified, positively indicate your exact location.
The advantage of a point checkpoint is that it indicates precisely where you are,
allowing you to correct any mistakes in both distance and direction.
The disadvantages of point checkpoints are:
-Because point checkpoints cover just a small area on the ground, you may miss them.
-There may be many terrain features in the area that look like the feature you select as
a checkpoint.
✔✔Combination Checkpoints - ✔✔The ideal type of checkpoint is one that is either a
combination of two line checkpoints or a line checkpoint and a point checkpoint.
, The advantages of combination checkpoints are:
-Since the linear feature stretches across your route, you cannot miss it. Once at the
linear feature, you need only follow it until you come to the point feature. You are then at
your checkpoint.
-Since you can accurately determine an exact point on the ground from this type of
checkpoint, it offers you information about distance and direction.
✔✔__________ are used to find the location of an unknown point by simultaneously
occupying at least two known positions on the ground and then map sighting on the
unknown location. - ✔✔Intersections
✔✔A ___________ is a planned magnetic deviation to the right or left of an azimuth to
an objective. - ✔✔Deliberate offset
✔✔EFFECTS OF METAL AND ELECTRICITY - ✔✔Metal objects and electrical sources
can affect the performance of a compass. However, nonmagnetic metals and alloys do
not affect compass readings. The separation distances are:
High-tension power lines
55 meters
Field gun, truck, or tank
18 meters
Telegraph or telephone wires and barbed wire
10 meters
Machine gun
2 meters
Rifle
1/2 meters
✔✔INSPECTIONS - ✔✔Compasses are delicate instruments and should be cared for
accordingly. A detailed inspection is required when first obtaining and using a compass.
Your inspection should ensure:
-The floating dial's glass and crystal parts are not broken.
-The numbers on the dial are legible.
-The floating dial does not stick.
-The sighting wire is straight.
-The bezel ring produces distinct clicks when turned.
