NYC - Civil Service Exam Civil Service Spatial Orientation and Visualization 1

Question 1

A patrol officer is facing west and makes two consecutive 90-degree turns to the right. What direction is the officer now facing?

Accepted Answer

East

Answer

North

Answer

South

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West

Question 2

A suspect flees south for 2 blocks, then turns left and runs 3 blocks, then turns left again and runs 2 blocks. In what direction is the suspect now traveling?

Accepted Answer

North

Answer

South

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East

Answer

West

Question 3

On a precinct map, the police station is directly north of the courthouse, and the DMV office is directly east of the courthouse. An officer stands at the courthouse facing the police station. Is the DMV to the officer's left or right?

Accepted Answer

Right

Answer

Left

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Directly ahead

Answer

Directly behind

Question 4

A patrol car is heading east on a city street. It turns right at the first intersection, then turns right again at the next intersection. What direction is the patrol car now heading?

Accepted Answer

West

Answer

North

Answer

South

Answer

East

Question 5

A police station's main entrance is on the north side of the building. An officer enters through the main entrance and walks straight toward the back of the building, then turns left to reach the records room. In what direction is the officer now facing?

Accepted Answer

East

Answer

North

Answer

South

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West

Question 6

A floor plan shows a square room with its door on the south wall and a window on the west wall. The entire plan is then rotated 180 degrees. After the rotation, on which wall is the door located?

Accepted Answer

North

Answer

South

Answer

East

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West