State Trooper Reading Comprehension and Logic 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A trooper reads: 'Jaywalking citations shall be issued when a pedestrian crosses a roadway at a point other than a crosswalk and traffic signals are present within 100 feet.' A pedestrian crosses mid-block where no signals exist within 100 feet. What should the trooper do?
- Issue a jaywalking citation
- Warn the pedestrian verbally only
- No citation is warranted under this rule (Correct answer)
- Call for a supervisor
Correct answer: No citation is warranted under this rule
Both conditions must be met — crossing outside a crosswalk AND signals within 100 feet; since no signals exist within 100 feet, the citation requirement is not triggered.
Question 2: Passage: 'Troopers must document all use-of-force incidents in writing within 24 hours of occurrence.' Trooper Reyes used force on a Monday at 11 PM. By when must the report be filed?
- Tuesday at 11 AM
- Tuesday at 11 PM (Correct answer)
- Wednesday at 8 AM
- Monday at midnight
Correct answer: Tuesday at 11 PM
24 hours after 11 PM Monday is 11 PM Tuesday — the report must be filed by that time.
Question 3: A witness statement reads: 'I heard three shots, then a car door slam, then silence for about a minute, then footsteps.' Which sequence best reflects the witness's account?
- Footsteps → shots → door → silence
- Shots → silence → door → footsteps
- Shots → door slam → silence → footsteps (Correct answer)
- Door slam → shots → footsteps → silence
Correct answer: Shots → door slam → silence → footsteps
The witness explicitly stated: shots, then door slam, then silence, then footsteps — this matches option C.
Question 4: A regulation reads: 'Vehicle inspections are required annually for all commercial vehicles exceeding 10,000 lbs.' A delivery van weighing 9,800 lbs is stopped. Is an annual inspection required?
- Yes, because it is a commercial vehicle
- No, because it does not exceed 10,000 lbs (Correct answer)
- Yes, if it crosses state lines
- No, unless it carries hazardous materials
Correct answer: No, because it does not exceed 10,000 lbs
The regulation requires the vehicle to exceed 10,000 lbs — at 9,800 lbs the van falls below the threshold and is not subject to this requirement.
Question 5: Some patrol cars are equipped with dash cameras. All dash cameras record audio. Trooper Chen's patrol car has a dash camera. What can be concluded?
- Trooper Chen's car records audio (Correct answer)
- All patrol cars record audio
- Trooper Chen's camera is always on
- Audio recordings require supervisor approval
Correct answer: Trooper Chen's car records audio
Trooper Chen's car has a dash camera, and all dash cameras record audio, so Trooper Chen's car records audio.
Question 6: A report excerpt reads: 'The suspect was cooperative but appeared nervous, avoided eye contact, and gave inconsistent answers about his whereabouts.' Which conclusion is best supported?
- The suspect is definitely lying
- The suspect's behavior warrants further questioning (Correct answer)
- The suspect should be immediately arrested
- The suspect is innocent because he was cooperative
Correct answer: The suspect's behavior warrants further questioning
Nervousness, inconsistency, and avoidance are indicators that further questioning is warranted — they do not alone prove guilt or require arrest.
Question 7: A trooper's policy manual states: 'If a driver refuses a sobriety test, the trooper shall document the refusal and advise the driver of the legal consequences.' A driver refuses the test. What is the trooper's FIRST required action according to the policy?
- Arrest the driver immediately
- Document the refusal (Correct answer)
- Advise the driver of legal consequences
- Call a supervisor
Correct answer: Document the refusal
The policy lists documentation before advising of consequences — 'document the refusal' is the first required step.
State Trooper Reading Comprehension and Logic 3
A trooper reads: 'Jaywalking citations shall be issued when a pedestrian crosses a roadway at a point other than a crosswalk and traffic signals are present within 100 feet.' A pedestrian crosses mid-block where no signals exist within 100 feet.
What should the trooper do?