Take NC State Trooper Practice Questions - North Carolina State Highway Patrol Trooper Reading Comprehension Test Exam

QUESTION 1 / 25

Passage: "Trooper Davis arrived at the collision on US-70 at 4:12 p.m. The eastbound lane was blocked by a disabled tractor-trailer. Two passenger vehicles had stopped behind it. No injuries were reported, but a fuel leak was visible beneath the truck." According to the passage, what time did Trooper Davis arrive at the scene?

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A4:12 p.m.✓B4:20 p.m.✓C4:02 p.m.✓DThe passage does not state a time✓

QUESTION 2 / 25

Passage: "Trooper Davis arrived at the collision on US-70 at 4:12 p.m. The eastbound lane was blocked by a disabled tractor-trailer. Two passenger vehicles had stopped behind it. No injuries were reported, but a fuel leak was visible beneath the truck." Which detail is true according to the passage?

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AA fuel leak was visible beneath the truck✓BThree passenger vehicles were involved✓CTwo people were injured✓DThe westbound lane was blocked✓

QUESTION 3 / 25

Passage: "The North Carolina State Highway Patrol divides the state into eight troops, each commanded by a captain. Troops are further divided into districts supervised by first sergeants." Based on the passage, who supervises a district?

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AA first sergeant✓BA captain✓CA trooper✓DA lieutenant colonel✓

QUESTION 4 / 25

Passage: "All applicants must take a reading comprehension test and score at or above the tenth-grade level. The result is recorded as pass or fail and is not added to the applicant's ranking score." How is the reading comprehension result recorded?

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AAs pass or fail✓BAs a percentile rank✓CAs a letter grade✓DAs a numeric score added to the ranking✓

QUESTION 5 / 25

Passage: "A motorist reported a deer in the roadway near mile marker 142 on I-40. The dispatcher logged the call at 9:48 p.m. and notified the nearest available unit, which was Unit 7." Which unit was notified?

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AUnit 7✓BUnit 4✓CUnit 142✓DThe passage does not say✓

QUESTION 6 / 25

Passage: "During a traffic stop, the trooper requested the driver's license, registration, and proof of insurance. The driver provided the license and registration but stated the insurance card was at home." Which document did the driver NOT provide at the stop?

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AProof of insurance✓BDriver's license✓CRegistration✓DVehicle title✓

QUESTION 7 / 25

Passage: "The patrol vehicle's dashboard camera records continuously while the engine is running and saves a clip automatically whenever the emergency lights are activated." When does the camera automatically save a clip?

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AWhen the emergency lights are activated✓BWhen the engine is turned off✓COnly when the trooper presses a button✓DEvery thirty minutes✓

QUESTION 8 / 25

Passage: "Cadets at the academy in Raleigh attend classes on state law, defensive driving, firearms safety, and report writing. Physical training is held each morning before classroom instruction begins." When is physical training held?

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AEach morning before classroom instruction✓BEach evening after classes✓COnly on weekends✓DAfter firearms training✓

QUESTION 9 / 25

Passage: "The witness described the suspect vehicle as a dark blue sedan with a dented rear bumper and a temporary paper tag in the rear window." Which feature did the witness describe?

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AA temporary paper tag in the rear window✓BA cracked windshield✓CA roof rack✓DA missing front bumper✓

QUESTION 10 / 25

Passage: "Applicants must be at least 21 years old and no more than 39 years old on the first day of Basic School. They must also hold a high school diploma or its equivalent." What is the maximum age on the first day of Basic School?

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A39 years old✓B40 years old✓C21 years old✓DThere is no maximum age✓

QUESTION 11 / 25

Passage: "The trooper noticed the driver's hands were trembling and his answers were slow and confused. The trooper decided to ask the driver to step out of the vehicle for further questions." What can be reasonably inferred about why the trooper asked the driver to step out?

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AThe driver's behavior raised the trooper's suspicion or concern✓BThe trooper wanted to give the driver a ride home✓CThe driver requested to leave the vehicle✓DThe vehicle was on fire✓

QUESTION 12 / 25

Passage: "By the time Trooper Lee reached the intersection, the traffic signal was dark and several drivers were creeping cautiously through, taking turns. A utility crew was parked nearby." What can be inferred from the passage?

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AThe traffic signal had lost power✓BThe drivers were ignoring the law✓CTrooper Lee caused the outage✓DThe intersection had no stop signs ever✓

QUESTION 13 / 25

Passage: "The report noted that the skid marks measured 90 feet and that the road surface was wet from a recent rain. The posted speed limit was 45 mph." What does the passage most strongly suggest about the vehicle before the crash?

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AThe vehicle braked hard before stopping✓BThe vehicle was parked when struck✓CThe driver had a valid license✓DThe vehicle was traveling at exactly 45 mph✓

QUESTION 14 / 25

Passage: "Although the storm had passed hours earlier, downed limbs still littered several rural routes, and two bridges remained closed pending inspection." What can be inferred about the bridges?

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AThe bridges had not yet been cleared for safe use✓BThe bridges were destroyed✓CThe bridges were never open✓DThe storm did not affect the bridges✓

QUESTION 15 / 25

Passage: "The new recruit checked her equipment twice, reviewed the patrol map a third time, and arrived fifteen minutes before roll call." What can be inferred about the recruit?

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AShe is careful and well-prepared✓BShe is careless and disorganized✓CShe dislikes her job✓DShe was late for roll call✓

QUESTION 16 / 25

Passage: "The dispatcher could barely hear the caller over the wind and static, and the call dropped before an address was given." What is the most reasonable inference?

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AThe dispatcher may not know the caller's exact location✓BThe caller gave a complete address✓CThe dispatcher refused to take the call✓DThe weather was calm and clear✓

QUESTION 17 / 25

Passage: "Funding for the new radio system was approved, but installation across all eight troops will not be complete until the next fiscal year." What can be inferred about the radio system?

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AThe system is not yet fully in use across the state✓BThe system was rejected by the legislature✓CThe system is already installed everywhere✓DThe funding was withdrawn✓

QUESTION 18 / 25

Passage: "Despite repeated warnings posted along the curve, the same stretch of highway saw three single-vehicle crashes in a single month." What does the word 'despite' signal about the relationship in the sentence?

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AA contrast between the warnings and the continued crashes✓BA cause that produced the crashes✓CA list of equally important items✓DA sequence of events in time order✓

QUESTION 19 / 25

Passage: "The trooper documented every step of the search, photographed the items in place before collecting them, and sealed each bag with a signed label." What can be inferred about the trooper's approach to evidence?

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AThe trooper was methodical about preserving the chain of custody✓BThe trooper rushed through the process✓CThe trooper discarded the evidence✓DThe trooper ignored department procedure✓

QUESTION 20 / 25

Passage: "Traffic volume on the interstate doubled after the parallel state route was closed for repaving." What is the most reasonable cause of the increased interstate traffic?

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ADrivers were detoured from the closed state route onto the interstate✓BThe interstate added new lanes✓CFuel prices fell sharply✓DA holiday weekend had ended✓

QUESTION 21 / 25

In the sentence "The trooper remained vigilant throughout the long overnight shift," the word 'vigilant' most nearly means:

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AWatchful and alert✓BTired and distracted✓CFriendly and talkative✓DAngry and impatient✓

QUESTION 22 / 25

In the sentence "The supervisor commended the recruit for her quick thinking during the rescue," the word 'commended' most nearly means:

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APraised✓BCriticized✓CQuestioned✓DReplaced✓

QUESTION 23 / 25

In the sentence "The driver gave a coherent account of the accident despite his injuries," the word 'coherent' most nearly means:

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AClear and logically connected✓BConfused and disjointed✓CLoud and angry✓DBrief and incomplete✓

QUESTION 24 / 25

In the sentence "The new policy aims to deter speeding in school zones," the word 'deter' most nearly means:

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ADiscourage or prevent✓BEncourage✓CRecord✓DIgnore✓

QUESTION 25 / 25

In the sentence "The two witnesses gave contradictory statements about the color of the truck," the word 'contradictory' most nearly means:

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AConflicting or opposing✓BIdentical✓CDetailed✓DHonest✓