PELLET B Spatial Orientation & Map Reading 3

Question 1

Officer Williams is driving north and turns right at an intersection. She then turns right again at the next intersection. What direction is Officer Williams now traveling?

Accepted Answer

West

Answer

North → right turn → East → right turn → South; another right turn would be west — wait, only two rights: North → East → South.

Question 2

A city map shows: the hospital is north of city hall, the fire station is east of city hall, and the police station is south of the fire station. Where is the police station relative to city hall?

Accepted Answer

Southeast

Answer

The fire station is east of city hall, and the police station is south of the fire station, placing it southeast of city hall.

Question 3

A fleeing suspect runs west two blocks, then north three blocks, then east two blocks, stopping at that point. In which direction is the suspect from the original location where the officer first spotted them?

Accepted Answer

Due north

Answer

The two west and two east movements cancel out, and the three north movements remain, placing the suspect directly north of the starting point.

Question 4

On a standard map used by law enforcement, which direction is always represented at the top of the map?

Accepted Answer

North

Answer

Standard maps are oriented with north at the top by convention.

Question 5

An officer needs to reach a location that is northeast of the current position. The officer can only travel on a street grid. Which combination of directions would correctly move toward the destination?

Accepted Answer

Turn north then east

Answer

Northeast is between north and east, so combining northward and eastward travel reaches a northeast destination.

PELLET B Test Practice Test

PELLET B Test Practice Test

PELLET B Spatial Orientation & Map Reading 3