NPOST Spatial Orientation and Map Reading 3

Question 1

A suspect fled in the direction of 270 degrees on a standard compass. Which cardinal direction does this represent?

Accepted Answer

West

Answer

North

Answer

East

Answer

South

Question 2

An officer must cross a rectangular patrol district from the southwest corner to the northeast corner. The district is 4 blocks tall (north-south) and 6 blocks wide (east-west). What is the shortest grid-route distance?

Accepted Answer

10 blocks

Answer

6 blocks

Answer

8 blocks

Answer

24 blocks

Question 3

A location is described as '1 block north of the park' and also '2 blocks south of the library.' How far apart are the park and the library?

Accepted Answer

3 blocks

Answer

1 block

Answer

2 blocks

Answer

4 blocks

Question 4

Officer Kim is facing north, makes a right turn, drives 2 blocks, then makes another right turn. What direction is she now facing?

Accepted Answer

South

Answer

North

Answer

East

Answer

West

Question 5

A witness describes a vehicle traveling 'from the lower-left corner to the upper-right corner' of an intersection. Based on standard map orientation (north at top), which direction was the vehicle heading?

Accepted Answer

Northeast

Answer

Northwest

Answer

Southwest

Answer

Southeast

Question 6

During a foot pursuit, a suspect runs 5 blocks north, then 5 blocks east, then 5 blocks south. Where is the suspect now relative to where the chase began?

Accepted Answer

5 blocks east of start

Answer

5 blocks west of start

Answer

At the starting point

Answer

10 blocks northeast of start

Question 7

A road runs diagonally from northwest to southeast. An officer driving toward the northwest makes a 90-degree right turn. What direction is the officer now facing?

Accepted Answer

Northeast

Answer

Northwest

Answer

Southwest

Answer

Southeast