State Trooper Map Reading and Navigation 4

Question 1

A trooper must approach a scene from the east to avoid a flooded road. The map shows the scene is in the center of a block. Which type of map notation helps identify rear access roads or alleys?

Accepted Answer

Fine dashed lines within a block indicating alleys or service roads

Answer

Alleys and service roads are typically represented by fine dashed lines inside block boundaries on detailed street maps.

Question 2

You are reading a map and notice the scale bar shows 1 inch = 2 miles. The route you plan is 4.5 inches on the map. What is the actual distance?

Accepted Answer

9 miles

Answer

Multiplying 4.5 map inches by 2 miles per inch equals 9 actual miles.

Question 3

A trooper navigating by map notices that contour lines on a hillside are very close together. What does this indicate about the terrain?

Accepted Answer

A steep slope

Answer

Closely spaced contour lines indicate rapid elevation change over a short horizontal distance, meaning the terrain is steep.

Question 4

Which map symbol typically denotes a bridge on a standard highway map?

Accepted Answer

A road line crossing a blue water feature with small perpendicular tick marks

Answer

Bridges are conventionally shown as a road continuing across a water feature, often with small perpendicular lines indicating the bridge deck.

Question 5

A trooper receives a BOLO for a vehicle last seen heading eastbound. The map shows the road ends at a T-intersection 2 miles ahead. What should the trooper anticipate?

Accepted Answer

The vehicle must have turned north or south at the T-intersection

Answer

A T-intersection with no through road forces drivers to turn either left or right, limiting the suspect's possible routes to north or south.

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State Trooper Map Reading and Navigation 4