NYPD Spatial Orientation Flashcards

An officer is traveling north on Madison Avenue and turns left at the next intersection. In which direction is the officer now traveling?

Answer: West

A left turn from northbound travel results in westbound travel.

A suspect fled from the corner of 5th Ave and 42nd St heading east for 3 blocks, then turned south for 2 blocks. What is the suspect's current location?

Answer: 2nd Ave and 40th St

Moving east 3 blocks from 5th Ave reaches 2nd Ave; moving south 2 blocks from 42nd St reaches 40th St.

Officer Chen is facing south. She turns 90 degrees to her right. In which direction is she now facing?

Answer: West

A 90-degree clockwise (right) turn from south results in facing west.

A patrol car is at the intersection of Oak St and Elm Ave. The officer drives 4 blocks north, then 2 blocks east. What is the minimum number of blocks the officer must drive to return to the starting point by the fastest grid route?

Answer: 6 blocks

To return, the officer drives 4 blocks south and 2 blocks west (or any combination), totaling 6 blocks on the grid.

A map shows Pine St running east-west and Oak Ave running north-south. A witness says the robbery occurred north of Pine St and west of Oak Ave. In which quadrant did it occur?

Answer: Northwest

North of Pine St and west of Oak Ave places the location in the northwest quadrant.

Officers must travel from Precinct A to Hospital B: 6 blocks east and 4 blocks north. If the officer goes north first, what is the total number of blocks traveled?

Answer: 10 blocks

On a grid, total blocks = sum of distances: 6 + 4 = 10 blocks regardless of order traveled.

A vehicle was last seen heading west on Central Blvd. After turning right twice, in which direction is the vehicle heading?

Answer: East

From west: first right turn faces north; second right turn faces east.