TEA Traffic Enforcement Agent Spatial Orientation and Map Reading 2

Question 1

An officer is facing west and turns 90 degrees clockwise. Which direction are they now facing?

Accepted Answer

North

Answer

A 90-degree clockwise turn from west results in facing north.

Question 2

On a city map, a scale reads 1 inch = 0.5 miles. Two intersections are 3 inches apart on the map. What is the actual distance?

Accepted Answer

1.5 miles

Answer

3 inches × 0.5 miles/inch = 1.5 miles actual distance.

Question 3

A Traffic Enforcement Agent is asked to patrol the block bounded by 1st Ave, 2nd Ave, Main St, and Oak St. This area is best described as a:

Accepted Answer

Perimeter

Answer

The boundary of a defined block or zone is called a perimeter.

Question 4

Which map symbol most commonly indicates a one-way street?

Accepted Answer

A single-headed arrow

Answer

One-way streets are typically shown with a single arrow indicating the permitted direction of travel.

Question 5

You are traveling northbound and need to reach a location two blocks east. What is the most direct route?

Accepted Answer

Continue north, then turn right

Answer

Turning right from a northbound direction takes you east.

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