Police Reading Comprehension Flashcards

At 3 p.m. on Thursday, vehicles that are allowed to pass through the city.

Answer: K, R, F

This question relies on specific regulations or a passage from the MTA Police Exam that is not provided. The correct answer, K, R, F, indicates that these specific vehicle types or license plate categories are permitted to pass through the city at 3 p.m. on Thursday according to those unstated rules. Without the accompanying text, the specific criteria for K and R cannot be detailed, but F likely refers to emergency vehicles like those for firefighters, as suggested by other questions in the set.

Only on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays may all private automobiles enter the city's central business district.

Answer: False

This statement is False because the city's regulations regarding private automobiles entering the central business district are more nuanced than simply allowing 'all' private cars only on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays. Other questions in the exam set imply that certain special license holders (e.g., 'Y' license holders) may have different access days, or that general private car access is restricted on Thursdays, making the blanket statement incorrect.

Which of the subsequent claims is true?

Answer: No license has been revoked to date

This answer is correct because the accompanying text or regulations for the MTA Police Exam, which are not provided, explicitly state that no licenses have been revoked to date. The other options (A, B, C) are presented as false statements within the context of the provided information, making 'No license has been revoked to date' the only true claim among the choices.

How many license plates may a single car have?

Answer: Impossible to know

The number of license plates a single car may have varies significantly by jurisdiction and specific vehicle regulations (e.g., one plate in some states/countries, two in others). Since the MTA Police Exam context or general information provided does not specify this detail for the relevant jurisdiction, it is impossible to determine the exact number based solely on the given information.

How many hours a week are delivery vehicles allowed to pass through the heart of the city?

Answer: 45 hours

This answer is derived directly from the specific regulations provided in the MTA Police Exam context, which is not included here. The accompanying text must explicitly state that delivery vehicles are permitted to pass through the heart of the city for a total of 45 hours per week according to the established rules.

John is a volunteer firefighter who only works on the weekends in Central City. What kind of license plate will be given to John?

Answer: F license plate

Based on the context of the MTA Police Exam rules, an 'F' license plate is designated for specific personnel, such as volunteer firefighters. This designation allows John, as a firefighter, to operate his vehicle under specific conditions related to his emergency service, even if those conditions differ from general private vehicle rules.

Mary commutes in a Ford Focus to her accounting job in the heart of the city. She wants to drive into the city on Thursdays because she has an early shift at the office. What kind of license will Mary receive?

Answer: None of the above

Mary, as a private commuter driving a standard vehicle for her accounting job, does not qualify for the special license plates (Y, X, R) mentioned in the options. Based on the city's regulations (as implied by other questions and general restrictions on private automobiles on certain days), her vehicle is likely not permitted to enter the city's central business district on Thursdays, or she simply doesn't meet the criteria for any special license.