NTN Police Map Reading and Spatial Orientation 2

Question 1

An officer is facing east and makes two right turns. Which direction is the officer now facing?

Accepted Answer

West

Answer

North

Answer

South

Answer

East

Question 2

A patrol beat map shows that Sector A is directly north of Sector C, and Sector B is directly east of Sector C. Which sector is in the southeast relative to Sector A?

Accepted Answer

Sector B

Answer

Sector A

Answer

Sector C

Answer

Cannot be determined

Question 3

On a map with north at the top, an officer needs to travel from Point X to Point Y. Point Y is in the upper-left corner of the map relative to Point X. In which compass direction is the officer traveling?

Accepted Answer

Northwest

Answer

Northeast

Answer

Southwest

Answer

Southeast

Question 4

An officer is given a grid reference of D-5 on a patrol map. The letter refers to columns and the number refers to rows. Where would D-5 be located?

Accepted Answer

Fourth column, fifth row

Answer

Fifth column, fourth row

Answer

Fourth row, fifth column

Answer

Fifth row, fourth column

Question 5

A witness states a vehicle fled northbound and then turned right. Another witness says the vehicle was last seen heading toward the river, which lies to the east of town. Are these two accounts consistent?

Accepted Answer

Yes, because turning right from northbound leads east

Answer

No, because turning right from northbound leads west

Answer

Yes, because north and east are the same direction

Answer

No, because the witness accounts cannot be compared

Question 6

On a city block map, odd-numbered addresses are on the north side of the street and even-numbered addresses are on the south side. An officer is looking for 742 Maple St. On which side of the street should the officer look?

Accepted Answer

South side

Answer

North side

Answer

Either side

Answer

Cannot be determined from the information given

Question 7

During a pursuit, a suspect vehicle is described as traveling eastbound on Grove Ave, crossing Main St, then turning north. The officer is currently on Main St heading south. What maneuver should the officer make to intercept the suspect?

Accepted Answer

Make a U-turn and head north, then turn east

Answer

Continue south, then turn east on Grove Ave

Answer

Turn east immediately, then turn north

Answer

Turn west, then turn north to intercept