State Trooper Reading Comprehension and Logic 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: 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?
- The suspect is fleeing the state
- Troopers should watch for red sedans with plates beginning MK7 on I-95 North (Correct answer)
- The suspect will exit at the next ramp
- The plate belongs to a stolen vehicle
Correct 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.
Question 2: 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?
- Continue pursuit since the suspect broke the law
- Terminate the pursuit because the risk to the public exceeds the need to apprehend a minor violator (Correct answer)
- Request backup before deciding
- Speed up to end the pursuit quickly
Correct 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.
Question 3: 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?
- The vehicle was a blue two-door because the majority agreed
- The vehicle's color was blue, but the number of doors is uncertain (Correct answer)
- The witnesses are all unreliable
- The vehicle was a blue four-door because one witness was more observant
Correct 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.
Question 4: 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?
- The driver must have been speeding
- The driver's action must show willful disregard for safety (Correct answer)
- The driver must have caused an accident
- The driver must have a prior traffic record
Correct 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.
Question 5: 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?
- Gather witness information immediately
- Assess the fuel leak hazard before approaching victims (Correct answer)
- Secure the scene perimeter
- Call for medical backup
Correct 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.
Question 6: If all experienced troopers attend the annual training, and Trooper Davis did not attend the annual training, what can be logically concluded?
- Trooper Davis is not an experienced trooper (Correct answer)
- Trooper Davis is a new recruit
- Trooper Davis was on medical leave
- Trooper Davis will be disciplined
Correct 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.
Question 7: A memo states: 'Only supervisors may authorize overtime. Sergeant Hill authorized overtime for the night shift.' What can be logically concluded?
- Sergeant Hill is a supervisor (Correct answer)
- Sergeant Hill worked the night shift
- Night shift always requires overtime
- Supervisors always work overtime
Correct answer: Sergeant Hill is a supervisor
Since only supervisors may authorize overtime and Sergeant Hill did authorize it, Sergeant Hill must be a supervisor.
State Trooper Reading Comprehension and Logic 2
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?