PELLET B Spatial Orientation & Map Reading 2

Question 1

A patrol car travels 4 blocks north, then turns east and travels 3 blocks. What is the straight-line distance from the patrol car's starting point?

Accepted Answer

5 blocks

Answer

Using the Pythagorean theorem: √(4² + 3²) = √(16 + 9) = √25 = 5 blocks.

Question 2

Officer Chen enters a building facing north. She turns right, then turns right again, then turns left. What direction is she now facing?

Accepted Answer

East

Answer

North → right → East → right → South → left → East.

Question 3

On a map where north is at the top, a suspect's last known location is marked in the upper-left corner of the map. Which compass direction does this represent?

Accepted Answer

Northwest

Answer

Upper = north and left = west on a standard map, so the upper-left corner is northwest.

Question 4

A dispatcher tells Officer Kim to drive two blocks north, turn left, drive one block, then turn right. What direction is Officer Kim now heading?

Accepted Answer

North

Answer

After driving north, a left turn faces west; driving one block west and then turning right faces north again.

Question 5

Officer Torres is facing south. She turns 90° to her left. What direction is she now facing?

Accepted Answer

East

Answer

When facing south, turning left (counterclockwise) brings you to face east.

PELLET B Test Practice Test

PELLET B Test Practice Test

PELLET B Spatial Orientation & Map Reading 2