NYPD Spatial Orientation Questions and Answers

Question 1

An officer is pursuing a suspect on foot.
The pursuit begins with the officer running 3 blocks North.
The suspect then turns left, and the officer follows for 2 blocks.
The suspect makes a right turn, and the officer follows for another 3 blocks.
Finally, the suspect makes another right turn.
In which cardinal direction is the officer now running?

Accepted Answer

East

Answer

West

Answer

North

Answer

South

Question 2

You are standing on the south side of Main Street, facing North. The public library is directly in front of you, across the street. A pizzeria is on the same side of the street as you, to your right. A hardware store is located on the northwest corner of the intersection of Main Street and Oak Avenue, which is one block to your west. What is the location of the pizzeria in relation to the hardware store?

Accepted Answer

Southeast

Answer

Northwest

Answer

Southwest

Answer

Northeast

Question 3

Review the following floor plan of a single-story precinct. All directions are based on this map's orientation, where the top is North.

[Lobby] --- [Records Room]
   |
[Briefing Room] --- [Captain's Office]

An officer enters the precinct through the main door into the Lobby. To get to the Captain's Office, which sequence of directions is correct?

Accepted Answer

Go South into the Briefing Room, then East to the Captain's Office.

Answer

Go East into the Records Room, then South to the Captain's Office.

Answer

Go South into the Briefing Room, then West to the Captain's Office.

Answer

Go East into the Records Room, then North to the Captain's Office.

Question 4

An officer at the intersection of 2nd Avenue and B Street needs to respond to a call at 5th Avenue and D Street. However, C Street is closed for a parade between 3rd Avenue and 4th Avenue. All streets are two-way. Which of the following is the most direct, unobstructed route?

Accepted Answer

Go north on 2nd Avenue to D Street, then go east on D Street to 5th Avenue.

Answer

Go east on B Street to 5th Avenue, then go north on 5th Avenue to D Street.

Answer

Go north on 2nd Avenue to C Street, then go east on C Street to 5th Avenue.

Answer

Go east on B Street to 3rd Avenue, then go north on 3rd Avenue to D Street.

Question 5

An officer is observing a crime scene from the doorway of a rectangular room. The doorway is in the middle of the South wall. A desk is against the North wall. A filing cabinet is against the West wall. A bookshelf is against the East wall. From the officer's perspective, where is the filing cabinet in relation to the desk?

Accepted Answer

To the left.

Answer

To the front and right.

Answer

To the back and left.

Answer

To the right.

Question 6

A patrol car is parked facing East on Park Street. The car proceeds straight for two blocks, then turns right onto Liberty Avenue. It continues for one block and then turns right again onto Elm Street. After proceeding for two blocks on Elm Street, what direction is the patrol car facing?

Accepted Answer

West

Answer

East

Answer

North

Answer

South