Hey, I’m interested in hearing your explanation. Just started studying for the OAR. Goal is to test first of the year.
First, you are going to want a good 16 point compass. Find one on the internet and print if possible. You only get a 12 point on the test, but thats okay because none of the answers on the actual test will be semicardinal. Print the 16 anyway for practice on the app because some of Scoops's questions have semicardinal answers.
1. On the left hand map, with the understanding that it is always oriented north, find a nice easy to idenify landmark with an obvious easy to work with heading, the easiest one you can find. For example, say, a peninsula that is very clearly pointing East. You should be able to find the landmark you choose on both maps.
2. Determine which direction the righthand map rotated in relation to the lefthand map.
3. Using your compass rose (feel free to put that puppy right up against the screen and in fact I encourage it), rotate in that direction until your original bearing lines up with your landmark.
4. If you did it right, the answer should be whatever direction is now at the top of your compass rose.
