NPOST General Practice 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A driver is heading north and turns left at an intersection. Which direction is the driver now traveling?
- West (Correct answer)
- East
- South
- North
Correct answer: West
Turning left from a northbound heading results in traveling west.
Question 2: Which of the following best describes the primary duty of a police officer?
- To protect life and property and enforce the law (Correct answer)
- To collect parking fees
- To manage city budgets
- To issue business licenses
Correct answer: To protect life and property and enforce the law
The core role of police is protecting life and property while enforcing laws.
Question 3: If a witness says a suspect fled 'to the east' and the officer is facing north, the suspect ran to the officer's:
- Right (Correct answer)
- Left
- Rear
- Front
Correct answer: Right
When facing north, east is to your right.
Question 4: An officer responds to a call at 14:45. What time is this on a 12-hour clock?
- 2:45 PM (Correct answer)
- 4:45 PM
- 2:45 AM
- 12:45 PM
Correct answer: 2:45 PM
Subtracting 12 from 14:45 gives 2:45 PM.
Question 5: A report must list events in chronological order. Which event comes first: (1) arrest, (2) dispatch, (3) arrival on scene?
- Dispatch (Correct answer)
- Arrival on scene
- Arrest
- They are simultaneous
Correct answer: Dispatch
Dispatch occurs before an officer arrives and makes an arrest.
Question 6: Which word is the closest synonym for 'apprehend' as used in police work?
- Arrest (Correct answer)
- Release
- Question
- Warn
Correct answer: Arrest
To apprehend means to take into custody, i.e., arrest.
Question 7: An officer counts 4 cars, 3 motorcycles, and 2 trucks at a scene. How many vehicles total?
- 9 (Correct answer)
- 8
- 7
- 10
Correct answer: 9
4 + 3 + 2 equals 9 vehicles.
NPOST General Practice 2
A driver is heading north and turns left at an intersection.
Which direction is the driver now traveling?