Reading Comprehension and Logic Flashcards

A trooper reads the following dispatch: 'Suspect last seen heading northbound on I-95 in a red sedan, license plate partially visible as MK7.' Which inference is best supported by this information?

Answer: Troopers should watch for red sedans with plates beginning MK7 on I-95 North

The dispatch provides a direction, vehicle description, and partial plate — the logical action is to watch for matching vehicles in that corridor.

Read the policy excerpt: 'Officers shall not pursue a fleeing vehicle if the pursuit creates a danger to the public that outweighs the need to apprehend the suspect.' A trooper is chasing a minor traffic violator through a crowded school zone. What should the trooper do?

Answer: Terminate the pursuit because the risk to the public exceeds the need to apprehend a minor violator

The policy explicitly states that if public danger outweighs the need to apprehend, the pursuit should end — a crowded school zone with a minor violator meets that threshold.

A report states: 'All three witnesses said the vehicle was blue. One witness said it had four doors; the other two said it had two doors.' Which statement is most logically sound?

Answer: The vehicle's color was blue, but the number of doors is uncertain

All three agreed on color, making blue reliable; door count had conflicting majority vs. minority, so it remains uncertain.

A statute reads: 'A person commits reckless driving if they operate a vehicle with willful disregard for the safety of persons or property.' A driver runs a red light while texting. Which element must be established to charge reckless driving under this statute?

Answer: The driver's action must show willful disregard for safety

The statute requires 'willful disregard for safety' — speeding, accidents, or prior record are not elements listed in the statute.

Passage: 'Troopers responding to a multi-vehicle accident must first assess for hazards, then render aid, then secure the scene, then gather information.' A trooper arrives at a crash where fuel is leaking and injured victims are present. What is the correct first action?

Answer: Assess the fuel leak hazard before approaching victims

The passage states hazard assessment comes first — approaching a fuel leak without assessment could endanger both the trooper and victims.

If all experienced troopers attend the annual training, and Trooper Davis did not attend the annual training, what can be logically concluded?

Answer: Trooper Davis is not an experienced trooper

If all experienced troopers attend and Davis did not, then Davis must not be an experienced trooper — this follows from the logical structure of the statement.

A memo states: 'Only supervisors may authorize overtime. Sergeant Hill authorized overtime for the night shift.' What can be logically concluded?

Answer: Sergeant Hill is a supervisor

Since only supervisors may authorize overtime and Sergeant Hill did authorize it, Sergeant Hill must be a supervisor.