CritiCall Dispatcher Test Dispatcher Map Reading and Directions 3

Question 1

A caller says the accident is 'on the westbound side of I-90, just past exit 14'. What does 'westbound side' tell you about unit positioning?

Accepted Answer

Units traveling west on I-90 will arrive at the scene naturally; eastbound units must use the next exit and reverse direction

Answer

Units should approach from the east

Answer

The accident is on a side street west of exit 14

Answer

Units should take exit 14 and turn west

Question 2

You are looking at a map and need to direct a unit from Point A (southeast corner of the service area) to Point B (northwest corner). What is the general direction of travel?

Accepted Answer

North and West

Answer

South and East

Answer

East and South

Answer

South and West

Question 3

A map legend shows that 1 inch = 0.5 miles. An incident is 3 inches from a unit's current position on the map. How far is the incident in miles?

Accepted Answer

1.5 miles

Answer

0.5 miles

Answer

3 miles

Answer

6 miles

Question 4

An officer radios that they are at 'the southeast intersection of Maple and Pine'. On your map, Maple runs north-south and Pine runs east-west. Which corner are they on?

Accepted Answer

The corner on the south side of Pine on the east side of Maple

Answer

The corner on the north side of Pine on the east side of Maple

Answer

The corner on the north side of Pine on the west side of Maple

Answer

The corner on the south side of Pine on the west side of Maple

Question 5

A dispatcher is given coordinates for an incident. The latitude is higher than the precinct's latitude, and the longitude is less negative than the precinct's. In which direction from the precinct is the incident?

Accepted Answer

North and East

Answer

South and West

Answer

South and East

Answer

North and West

Question 6

You need to describe a location to a unit using the clock-face method. A suspect last seen is directly to the left of the unit's forward direction. What clock position is that?

Accepted Answer

9 o'clock

Answer

12 o'clock

Answer

3 o'clock

Answer

6 o'clock