FBAT Map Reading and Spatial Orientation 2

Question 1

An officer driving west turns left at an intersection. What direction are they now traveling?

Accepted Answer

South

Answer

Turning left while heading west results in heading south.

Question 2

A suspect is spotted at the northwest corner of a city block. If they flee to the southeast corner of the same block, in which two directions did they travel?

Accepted Answer

South and east

Answer

Moving from the northwest corner to the southeast corner requires traveling south and east.

Question 3

A patrol map uses a grid where each square represents 0.5 miles. A patrol route crosses 10 grid squares. How long is the patrol route?

Accepted Answer

5 miles

Answer

10 squares × 0.5 miles per square = 5 miles.

Question 4

Officers set up a perimeter around a building. One unit is posted north, one south, one east. Which direction has no coverage?

Accepted Answer

West

Answer

With units at north, south, and east, the west side has no coverage.

Question 5

A vehicle was last seen traveling southbound on I-95 near mile marker 45. Two miles south of that position is mile marker:

Accepted Answer

43

Answer

Traveling south on a highway decreases mile marker numbers; 45 − 2 = 43.

FBAT - Florida Basic Abilities Test Practice Test

FBAT - Florida Basic Abilities Test Practice Test

FBAT Map Reading and Spatial Orientation 2