CritiCall Dispatcher Test Map Reading and Directions 4

Question 1

A unit travels east for 3 blocks, then north for 2 blocks. To return to the start by the shortest straight-line path, which general direction must it head?

Accepted Answer

Southwest

Answer

Having gone east and north, the start lies to the southwest.

Question 2

A dispatcher gives an address on the 400 block, even-numbered side. On many U.S. street grids, even house numbers are typically on which side?

Accepted Answer

It varies but is consistent within a city's numbering system

Answer

Even/odd sides are consistent within a city's scheme but vary between cities.

Question 3

A vehicle heading north turns left, then left again, then right. Which direction is it now heading?

Accepted Answer

East

Answer

North to left is west, left again is south, then right from south is east.

Question 4

Highway mile markers increase as you travel north. If a unit passes marker 50 then marker 48, which direction is it traveling?

Accepted Answer

South

Answer

Decreasing mile markers mean the unit is heading south.

Question 5

A caller says the incident is two intersections west and one intersection south of City Hall. From City Hall, the incident is in which quadrant?

Accepted Answer

Southwest

Answer

West and south combine to place the incident in the southwest quadrant.

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CritiCall Dispatcher Test Map Reading and Directions 4