NPOST Reading Comprehension 5

Question 1

Passage: 'The new policy applies to all officers hired after January 1; those hired earlier follow the previous rules.' An officer hired in March follows:

Accepted Answer

The new policy

Answer

Hired after January 1, the March officer follows the new policy.

Question 2

Passage: 'Despite heavy rain, the search team continued because the missing child's safety could not wait.' The team continued the search even though:

Accepted Answer

It was raining heavily

Answer

The word 'despite' signals the heavy rain was the obstacle they pushed through.

Question 3

Passage: 'A citation may be issued for parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.' A car parked 10 feet from a hydrant is:

Accepted Answer

Subject to a citation

Answer

Ten feet is within the 15-foot restriction, so a citation may be issued.

Question 4

Passage: 'The sergeant's tone was firm but fair as she explained the new overtime rules.' The phrase 'firm but fair' suggests the sergeant was:

Accepted Answer

Strict yet reasonable

Answer

'Firm but fair' conveys being strict while remaining reasonable.

Question 5

Passage: 'Officers earn one personal day for every three months of service.' After one year of service, an officer has earned:

Accepted Answer

4 personal days

Answer

One year contains four three-month periods, earning four personal days.

NPOST Police Test Practice Test

NPOST Police Test Practice Test

NPOST Reading Comprehension 5