CritiCall Dispatcher Test Map Reading and Directions 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A unit is traveling north on Oak Street. It turns right onto Elm Avenue. Which direction is the unit now traveling?
- North
- East (Correct answer)
- South
- West
Correct answer: East
A right turn while heading north points the unit east.
Question 2: On a standard map, if a caller is southwest of the police station, in which direction must an officer travel from the station to reach them?
- Northeast
- Northwest
- Southwest (Correct answer)
- Southeast
Correct answer: Southwest
To reach someone southwest of you, you must travel southwest.
Question 3: A car heading west makes two consecutive left turns. Which direction is it now facing?
- West
- North
- East (Correct answer)
- South
Correct answer: East
Two left turns reverse direction, so west becomes east.
Question 4: On most maps, which direction is at the top unless a compass rose indicates otherwise?
- North (Correct answer)
- South
- East
- West
Correct answer: North
By convention, north is at the top of standard maps.
Question 5: A unit travels east, then turns right, then turns right again. Which direction is it heading?
- East
- West (Correct answer)
- North
- South
Correct answer: West
Two right turns from east result in heading west.
Question 6: A street runs from the northwest corner to the southeast corner of a map. This street runs on what axis?
- North-south
- East-west
- Northwest-southeast (diagonal) (Correct answer)
- Northeast-southwest
Correct answer: Northwest-southeast (diagonal)
Connecting NW and SE corners forms a northwest-southeast diagonal.
Question 7: An officer driving south needs to reach an address that is directly behind them. Which way should they turn at the next intersection to begin heading back?
- Continue south
- Make a U-turn to head north (Correct answer)
- Turn east only
- Turn west only
Correct answer: Make a U-turn to head north
Directly behind a southbound vehicle is north, requiring a reversal.
CritiCall Dispatcher Test Map Reading and Directions 2
A unit is traveling north on Oak Street.
It turns right onto Elm Avenue.
Which direction is the unit now traveling?