TOWES - Test of Workplace Essential Skills Reading Workplace Maps Questions and Answers

Question 1

You are at the 'You Are Here' symbol (X) in the Assembly Area. According to the workplace emergency map shown, what is your primary evacuation route?

Accepted Answer

Proceed east through the main corridor to Exit 2.

Answer

The map shows the 'You Are Here' symbol in the Assembly Area. The solid green arrows, which indicate the primary evacuation route, clearly direct a path eastward down the main corridor to Exit 2.

Question 2

Based on the facility site map, which of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

The Shipping/Receiving dock is on the west side of the Warehouse.

Answer

By examining the map, you can see the symbol for Shipping/Receiving is located on the western wall of the Warehouse building. The Visitor Parking is south of the Main Building, the route from the gate to the warehouse does not pass the Administration building, and the first aid station is in the Main Building.

Question 3

You need to report to the site's Muster Point. According to the map legend, which symbol should you look for on the map to find this location?

Accepted Answer

A green circle with a group of people inside.

Answer

A muster point or assembly area is a designated safe location for people to gather during an emergency. The standard symbol for this is a green circle containing icons of people. [3]

Question 4

A contractor arrives at the Main Gate (south entrance) and needs to get to the 'Materials Laydown Yard' on the east side of the site. The direct road between the gate and the yard is blocked. According to the map, what is the best alternative route?

Accepted Answer

Proceed north on the main road, turn east, and go south around the Main Construction Zone.

Answer

With the direct east road blocked, the map shows an alternative route. The contractor must go north on the main road past the blockage, take the next road east, and then travel south along the far side of the Main Construction Zone to reach the Laydown Yard.

Question 5

When reading a workplace map that features a compass rose but is posted on a wall, what is the MOST important rule for orienting yourself correctly?

Accepted Answer

Orient the map so that the direction you are facing in the real world corresponds to the top of the map.

Answer

For intuitive wayfinding, especially during an emergency, an evacuation map should be oriented so that the direction the user is currently facing is at the top of the diagram. This prevents the mental confusion of having to rotate the map in your head. [16]

TOWES - Test of Workplace Essential Skills Practice Test

TOWES - Test of Workplace Essential Skills Practice Test

TOWES - Test of Workplace Essential Skills Reading Workplace Maps Questions and Answers