DELPOE Map Reading and Spatial Orientation 2

Question 1

A map legend shows that 1 inch equals 0.5 miles. On the map, the distance from the precinct to the courthouse is 6 inches. What is the actual distance?

Accepted Answer

3 miles

Answer

6 inches × 0.5 miles per inch = 3 miles actual distance.

Question 2

A suspect is fleeing and was last seen traveling east. If the suspect turns left at the next intersection, in which direction will they be traveling?

Accepted Answer

North

Answer

Turning left while traveling east means the suspect is now heading north.

Question 3

On a street grid, an officer needs to set up a perimeter around a four-block area (2 blocks × 2 blocks). How many street corners will the outer perimeter pass through?

Accepted Answer

8 corners

Answer

The outer perimeter of a 2×2 block grid passes through 8 intersections: 4 outer corners plus 1 midpoint on each of the 4 sides.

Question 4

An officer faces east and turns 180 degrees. What direction is the officer now facing?

Accepted Answer

West

Answer

A 180-degree turn from east results in facing the opposite direction, which is west.

Question 5

A patrol zone is shaped like a rectangle that is 3 miles long (north-south) and 2 miles wide (east-west). What is the perimeter of the patrol zone?

Accepted Answer

10 miles

Answer

Perimeter = 2 × (length + width) = 2 × (3 + 2) = 2 × 5 = 10 miles.

DELPOE - Darany Entry Level Police Officer Exam Practice Test

DELPOE - Darany Entry Level Police Officer Exam Practice Test

DELPOE Map Reading and Spatial Orientation 2