When you know your heading: 1. if you’ve been given a heading in degrees to travel, turn the dial so that the heading is set at the index line. hold the compass level in front of you with the direction of travel arrow pointing straight ahead. 2. turn your body until the red end of the needle is aligned with the “n” on the dial. you now face your direction of travel. 3. pick out a landmark in line with your heading and move toward it. repeat this procedure until you reach your destination. which should you do before picking out a landmark? turn your body until the red end of the compass needle is aligned with the “n” on the compass dial.

turn the compass dial so that the heading is set at the index line.

hold the compass level in front of you with the direction arrow pointing straight ahead.

find the heading in degrees for the direction in which you are to travel.