NYPD NYPD Spatial Orientation 2

Question 1

An officer is traveling north on Madison Avenue and turns left at the next intersection. In which direction is the officer now traveling?

Accepted Answer

West

Answer

A left turn from northbound travel results in westbound travel.

Question 2

A suspect fled from the corner of 5th Ave and 42nd St heading east for 3 blocks, then turned south for 2 blocks. What is the suspect's current location?

Accepted Answer

2nd Ave and 40th St

Answer

Moving east 3 blocks from 5th Ave reaches 2nd Ave; moving south 2 blocks from 42nd St reaches 40th St.

Question 3

Officer Chen is facing south. She turns 90 degrees to her right. In which direction is she now facing?

Accepted Answer

West

Answer

A 90-degree clockwise (right) turn from south results in facing west.

Question 4

A patrol car is at the intersection of Oak St and Elm Ave. The officer drives 4 blocks north, then 2 blocks east. What is the minimum number of blocks the officer must drive to return to the starting point by the fastest grid route?

Accepted Answer

6 blocks

Answer

To return, the officer drives 4 blocks south and 2 blocks west (or any combination), totaling 6 blocks on the grid.

Question 5

A map shows Pine St running east-west and Oak Ave running north-south. A witness says the robbery occurred north of Pine St and west of Oak Ave. In which quadrant did it occur?

Accepted Answer

Northwest

Answer

North of Pine St and west of Oak Ave places the location in the northwest quadrant.

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NYPD NYPD Spatial Orientation 2