PA Safety Course Practice Exam Answers

PA Safety Course Practice Exam Answers

The basic components of cartridges and shotshells are similar. Which basic component is a bullet and shot pellets?

projectile

What is the main difference between centerfire and rimfire ammunition?

Rimfire primer is in the rim of the casing.

Choose the true statement about steel shot versus lead shot:

Steel shot weighs about two-thirds as much.

Steel shot produces a larger pattern.

Steel shot is softer.

Steel shot is more unstable in flight.

Which type of bow has straight limbs that form an arc when strung?

longbow

You nock an arrow with the bow parallel to the ground. The cock feather should be pointing:

to the right

to the left

straight up

straight down

One way of shooting a bow is the bowsight aiming method. This method:

takes longer to perfect than the instinctive aiming method

is more versatile than the instinctive aiming method

requires the ability to accurately judge distances

allows the shooter to keep both eyes open while aiming the bow

What should be used to screw on broadheads?

specially designed wrench

What part of the game animal is the most effective place to shoot?

vital organs

Why should hunters wear daylight fluorescent orange clothing?

to be more visible to other hunters

to obey federal law

to reflect sunlight and keep cool

to hide from game

Clothing can affect your ability to perform safely and responsibly. How should you choose your clothes for a hunting trip?

Always wear wool clothing.

Always wear several layers of cotton or polyester clothing.

Always wear light clothing and a hat.

Always wear clothing suitable for the weather you expect.

What is the hunter’s role in wildlife conservation?

to help control wildlife populations at a healthy balance for the habitat

to remove unhealthy animals from game populations

to share the experience of the outdoors with non-hunters

to help focus attention on wildlife and the importance of conservation

Which type of bow has a rifle-like stock that shoots bolts or short arrows?

compound bow

recurve bow

longbow

crossbow

Which is a method to safely uncock a crossbow?

Shoot an arrow into a safe backstop.

Use the cocking device to relax the drawstring.

Shoot an arrow into the air.

Don’t. You should leave your crossbow cocked and at the ready.

You are carrying a firearm. Before crossing a fence, the first thing you should do is:

use a haul line to lift the firearm over the fence

lay the firearm down on your side of the fence

check the firearm for obstructions

unload the firearm

When should a hunter wear a fall-arrest system?

when the hunter is about to shoot

when the hunter is hauling a firearm into the stand

whenever the hunter is off the ground

when the hunter wants to take a nap in the stand

Three hunters are walking single file. Which of the following would be safe?

The hunter in the center uses the elbow carry.

The hunter in front uses the elbow carry.

All three hunters use the trail carry.

All three hunters use the shoulder carry.

To make sure a bolt-action firearm is unloaded, you must check the:

magazine and trigger

open action and magazine

open action and muzzle

muzzle and trigger

Within a firearm, a burning material creates pressure to force the bullet or shot out of the barrel. What is this burning material?

primer

firing pin

wad

powder

What is the first step in cleaning a firearm?

Clean from the breech end.

Point the muzzle in a safe direction.

Field strip the firearm.

Use cleaning solvents in a well-ventilated area.

When a rifle fires, a sequence of events takes place. After the firing pin strikes the primer, what is the next event in the sequence?

Expanding gas drives the bullet through the barrel.

Gunpowder burns and converts to a gas.

The trigger is pulled.

The primer explodes and sparks the gunpowder.

A firearm safety:

can take the place of safe firearm handling

ensures that a firearm will not fire accidentally

should be released as soon as you spot your quarry

is a mechanical device that could fail

Which type of firearm sight is simple, inexpensive, and standard on most handguns?

telescopic

dot

open

aperture (peep)

For safety, a firearm should be stored:

in a locked gun case, along with the ammunition

in a closed gun case

in a locked location, away from the ammunition

in a sheepskin scabbard

What is the correct treatment for second-degree or third-degree burns with open blisters?

Immerse in ice.

Immerse in cold water.

Cover with butter.

Wrap with a loose, dry dressing.

There are five primary rules of firearm safety. One of these rules is:

Unload a firearm before climbing a fence or tree.

Unload firearms when not in use.

Avoid alcoholic beverages before and during shooting

Know what’s beyond your target before shooting.

The Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act (or Pittman-Robertson Act) pays for:

protecting endangered species

operating national parks

improving wildlife habitats

advertising environmental issues

What is good marksmanship?

adjusting the sight accurately and quickly

adjusting the sight quickly and consistently

hitting the target accurately and quickly

hitting the target accurately and consistently

How should you hold a handgun for maximum accuracy?

high on the grip with two hands

high on the grip with one hand

low on the grip with two hands

low on the grip with one hand

A true hunter:

avoids joining conservation groups

understands safe gun handling

is willing to poach

primarily works at limiting out

Some hunting behaviors are governed by hunting laws. Other behaviors have to do with ethics. Which of the following behaviors is a LEGAL issue rather than an ethical issue?

A hunter refuses to take a shot at an animal beyond his or her effective range.

A hunter fails to close a pasture gate after passing through it.

A hunter is rude to a landowner when hunting on his or her property.

A hunter continues hunting after reaching the bag limit.

Landowners often complain that hunters:

clean up all their litter

leave all gates as they found them

notify the landowner when they arrive and when they leave

do not get permission to hunt

How can you show respect for non-hunters?

by keeping firearms out of sight

by loudly describing your kill in a public place

by transporting animals on the hood of your vehicle

by wearing bloody hunting clothes on the street

You walk quietly through an animal’s habitat. You stop often to look and listen for game. This hunting strategy is called:

still hunting

stalking

posting

trailing

An example of safe and ethical operation of an all-terrain vehicle is:

getting out of the vehicle before taking a shot

driving through crops or planted fields

not wearing a helmet

carrying a loaded firearm on the vehicle’s gun rack

What type of public lands may be open for hunting?

National landmark areas

Federal Reserve parks

National Wildlife Refuge properties

Animal rehabilitation centers

A hunter is planning a strategy for identifying and tracking quarry. To develop an effective strategy, this hunter needs to understand the animal’s:

habitat

tracks

temperament

characteristics

Which part of a modern firearm has the same function as the lock on a muzzleloader?

safety

trigger

action

barrel

Which of the following is a factor in determining a zone-of-fire?

the range of the firearms being used

the game being hunted

how many hunters in the group are aiming at the target

whether the hunters in the group are wearing daylight fluorescent orange

Bowhunters should avoid _______ shots, because the vital areas are protected by bone from this angle.

quartering-away

quartering-toward

broadside

rear-end

Which shotgun choke is best for hunting a large, slow bird, such as a turkey?

cylinder (unchoked)

improved cylinder

modified

full

You are shooting at a moving target. You raise the shotgun and point where you think the target will be when the shot arrives. This method of shooting is called:

swing-through

sustained lead

snap-shooting

sight alignment

Hunters tend to pass through five stages of development. What is the focus during the trophy stage?

bagging the limit

the total hunting experience

getting off the shot

quality of game rather than quantity

You need to haul your firearm into a tree stand. What is the first step you should take?

Put on your safety harness.

Slip the end of the haul line through your belt.

Unload the firearm and open the action.

Attach the haul line to the firearm.

Which of the following is a factor in determining a zone-of-fire?

the game being hunted

After spending several hours outdoors, your skin is dry, hot, and flushed. Your pupils are dilated. You have a rapid, weak pulse. Your breathing is shallow. These are symptoms of:

heat stroke/heat exhaustion

Don’t panic if you get lost. Never leave camp without fire-starting equipment. Always bring a map and compass. Always tell someone where you are going. These are:

rules of survival

You get lost and need shelter. What should you do first?

Begin cutting long straight saplings.

Begin looking for food.

Look for a natural shelter.

Gather limbs and brush.

Under most conditions, how long can you survive without water?

3 days

A box trap is what kind of trap?

live-hold

True north and magnetic north are not the same. The difference between them is called:

deflection