NPOST Spatial Orientation and Map Reading

Question 1

You are facing north and turn 90 degrees to your right. Which direction are you now facing?

Accepted Answer

East

Answer

North

Answer

South

Answer

West

Question 2

On a standard map, which direction is typically represented at the top?

Accepted Answer

North

Answer

South

Answer

East

Answer

West

Question 3

You are driving west on a street and turn left at the intersection. What direction are you now traveling?

Accepted Answer

South

Answer

North

Answer

East

Answer

West

Question 4

An officer walks 3 blocks north and then 4 blocks east from the station. What is the straight-line distance back to the station?

Accepted Answer

5 blocks

Answer

3 blocks

Answer

4 blocks

Answer

7 blocks

Question 5

On a map with a scale of 1 inch = 0.5 miles, two locations are 6 inches apart on the map. What is the actual distance between them?

Accepted Answer

3 miles

Answer

0.5 miles

Answer

1 mile

Answer

6 miles

Question 6

You are facing east and make a U-turn. Which direction are you now facing?

Accepted Answer

West

Answer

North

Answer

South

Answer

East

Question 7

A crime scene is described as being located southwest of the police station. To travel directly from the station to the scene, an officer must travel in which two directions?

Accepted Answer

South and west

Answer

North and east

Answer

South and east

Answer

North and west