State Trooper Reading Comprehension and Logic 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Passage: 'No trooper may work more than 16 consecutive hours without a mandatory 8-hour rest period. Exceptions require written approval from the shift commander.' Trooper Park has worked 15 hours. How many more hours can she work without an exception?
- 0 hours — she must rest now
- 1 hour (Correct answer)
- 8 hours
- As many as needed during an emergency
Correct answer: 1 hour
The limit is 16 consecutive hours — after 15 hours, she may work 1 more hour before the mandatory rest period applies.
Question 2: A criminal statute reads: 'A person commits assault if they intentionally cause apprehension of imminent harmful contact.' A man raises his fist at a victim but does not make contact. Is this assault under the statute?
- No, because no contact occurred
- Yes, if the victim feared imminent harmful contact (Correct answer)
- No, because intent cannot be proven without contact
- Yes, but only if a weapon was displayed
Correct answer: Yes, if the victim feared imminent harmful contact
The statute requires intentional action causing apprehension of imminent harm — physical contact is not required; the victim's fear is the key element.
Question 3: No evidence from an unlawful search may be used in court. The evidence against Roberts was obtained through an unlawful search. What follows logically?
- Roberts will be acquitted
- The evidence against Roberts cannot be used in court (Correct answer)
- Roberts must be released immediately
- The search must be repeated legally
Correct answer: The evidence against Roberts cannot be used in court
The logical rule says unlawfully obtained evidence cannot be used — it does not automatically lead to acquittal or immediate release.
Question 4: A field manual reads: 'When approaching a potentially armed subject, officers should position themselves at an angle to minimize their profile, maintain distance, and keep hands visible.' A trooper approaches a suspect near their vehicle. Which action violates this guidance?
- Standing at a 45-degree angle to the suspect
- Maintaining a 10-foot distance
- Standing directly in front of the suspect at close range (Correct answer)
- Keeping both hands visible at waist level
Correct answer: Standing directly in front of the suspect at close range
Standing directly in front at close range maximizes the trooper's profile and minimizes distance — both contradict the manual's guidance.
Question 5: A trooper reviews a crime report with the following facts: a burglary occurred between 10 PM and 2 AM; the suspect wore dark clothing; entry was through a rear window; nothing was taken. Which conclusion is most logically supported?
- The burglar was interrupted before taking anything
- The burglar intended only to vandalize
- Nothing was taken, but the time, method, and appearance of the suspect are established facts (Correct answer)
- The burglar lives nearby because they knew the rear window was accessible
Correct answer: Nothing was taken, but the time, method, and appearance of the suspect are established facts
The only conclusions fully supported by the evidence are the established facts — time, clothing, and entry method; the motive and identity remain unknown.
Question 6: All troopers assigned to Highway Patrol must complete advanced driving certification. Trooper Gomez has not completed advanced driving certification. What can be concluded?
- Trooper Gomez is assigned to Highway Patrol
- Trooper Gomez is not assigned to Highway Patrol (Correct answer)
- Trooper Gomez will be transferred
- Highway Patrol assignments are voluntary
Correct answer: Trooper Gomez is not assigned to Highway Patrol
If all Highway Patrol troopers have the certification and Gomez does not, then Gomez is not on Highway Patrol.
Question 7: Dispatch report: 'A caller reported a suspicious man in a gray hoodie near Pine Street at 9:15 PM. The caller said the man was looking into parked cars.' What is the MOST accurate summary of the report?
- A man is stealing from cars on Pine Street
- At 9:15 PM, a man in a gray hoodie was reported looking into parked cars near Pine Street (Correct answer)
- A burglary is in progress on Pine Street
- A caller is following a suspect near Pine Street
Correct answer: At 9:15 PM, a man in a gray hoodie was reported looking into parked cars near Pine Street
The report summarizes only what was observed and reported — labeling it theft or burglary goes beyond what the caller stated.
State Trooper Reading Comprehension and Logic 4
Passage: 'No trooper may work more than 16 consecutive hours without a mandatory 8-hour rest period.
Exceptions require written approval from the shift commander.' Trooper Park has worked 15 hours.
How many more hours can she work without an exception?