MTA Police Exams - Free Practice With Solutions & Experts Tips 2026

INSTRUCTIONS: Study the image below very carefully for five minutes. You will be asked detailed questions about this image throughout the following questions. Once you are instructed to turn the page, you will not be allowed to look back at the photograph. (In this practice test we suggest that you zoom in and look very carefully at the picture)

What food is advertised on storefronts or street signs in the photo?

1. Fast Food
2. Pizza
3. Asian Food
4. All of the above

What’s on the shirt of the athlete that’s in the poster in the bus station?

1. 5
2. 7
3. E
4. 9

How many vehicles are in the photo?

1. 2
2. 3
3. 4
4. 5

An arrow on the street indicates that, along the entire road, traffic is only allowed to travel in the direction the arrow is pointing.

1. North
2. South
3. East
4. West

1. North
2. South
3. East
4. West

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Answer the following question regarding the current information:

In the past few years, the government has turned to shock tactics in order to fight the battle against smokers and the burden they pose on the country's economy (manifested in sick days and health issues). The latest anti-smoking campaign showed tumors growing on a cigarette. Needless to say, this advert was contentious. On the one hand, the advert has become a viral sensation since its launch and has attracted plenty of attention to the subject. On the other hand, some argue that using a hard-hitting approach doesn't really work because people become very afraid. If someone thinks they might have cancer or a symptom of cancer, they're likely to try to push it out of their mind.

1. True
2. False
3. Cannot Say

1. Attracting excessive attention to the subject
2. Contracting a computer virus
3. Increasing the number of smokers
4. Encouraging denial of the problem

1. Problematic
2. Unpopular
3. Controversial
4. Detested

The following steps should be followed when rescuing a drowning person. (These steps are not listed in the correct order.)   

1. Place your arm underneath the victim’s
2. Get a flotation device         
3. Apply medical assistance
4. Swim to the victim
5. If other people are around, alert them to call for help.           
6. Place the flotation device between yourself and the victim
7. Bring the victim to safety

The most logical order for the steps above is:

1. 5,2,4,6,1,7,3
2. 3,2,4,1,6,7,5
3. 5,4,2,1,6,7,3
4. 2,4,6,7,1,4,3

1. Evaluate what kind of physical evidence may be present
2. Capture the scene photographically
3. Initiate a preliminary survey of the scene
4. Prepare a narrative of the scene
5. Conduct a detailed search  of the scene
6. Secure and protect the scene
7. Record and collect evidence

The most logical order for the steps above is:

1. 6,1,3,7,5,2,4
2. 3,6,4,7,5,1,2
3. 6,3,1,2,5,7,4
4. 1,2,6,3,5,7,4

1. Ensure that the subject’s fingers are free from any lint
2. Have the subject roll his or her finger onto the fingerprint card
3. Have the subject fill in his personal details on the fingerprint card
4. Instruct the subject to look away so as not to “help” the roll
5. Grasp the top of the subject’s hand to make sure the finger is fully extended
6. Have the subject wash his or her hands thoroughly

The most logical order for the steps above is:

1. 1,6,5,3,4,2
2. 3,6,1,4,5,2
3. 1,5,2,4,6,3
4. 6,1,5,2,4,3

RULES:

FIREFIGHTER NIGHT SHIFT

• Firefighters are divided into three different platoons of eight.
• The regular shift schedule is a rotation between the three platoons.
• Each platoon's shift starts at 9:00 AM and ends 24 hours later.
• Each platoon takes 48 hours off between shifts.
• In addition, during each shift, two members of the on-duty platoon have that shift off. These members are selected through a rotation between all of the platoon's members.
• If a member specifically needs time off when he is scheduled for a shift, he may change shifts with a fellow platoon member. If more than two members of a platoon need time off on the same shift, changes with other platoon members are also permitted. Exchanges must be for equal time and for whole shifts.
• Firefighters must have at least 24 hours off between shifts.

1. Firefighter Joel switched one shift with Firfighter Penn and one shift with Firfighter Ernie so he could take a full week off.
2. Firefighter Abe was on duty for three shits last week.
3. Firefighter Kenny of Platoon 1 exchanged his shift with firefighter Kyle from platoon 2. 
4. A full week passed without Firefighter Andy working a single shift, eve though he made no exchanges. 

1. Firefighter Gabe exchanged the first half of his shift with the first half of Firefighter Ron's shift. This created a gap of 36 hours between two of Gabe's shifts.
2. Firefighter Jared exchanged his shift with Firefighter Tim oFirefighterf another platoon. Jared is the only Firefighter to exchange this particular shift. 
3. Firefighter Ryan exchanged his shift for two of Firefighter Phil's shifts.
4. Firefighter Polly exchanged two of her shifts with two of Firefighters Ben's shifts. Ben is not a member of Polly's platoon. 

1. Keeping a gun for hunting is a way of protecting one's self from a crime.
2. It is difficult to decrease the crime rate, which increased lately.
3. Gun is the best way of protection from crimes.
4. The narrator implies that everyone should keep a gun but not everyone should use it.

Who Bears Responsibility for Crime Scene Cleanup?
One question that most people ask when faced with a scenario that involves crime scene cleaning is who takes responsibility for this task. It’s sad to know that most American citizens believe that the government is solely responsible for crime scene cleanup. For some, they think the police or investigating officers are the ones to bear the cost of cleaning and sanitizing a crime scene.
The sad truth is that cleaning a crime scene is neither the responsibility of the government nor law enforcement agents. Rather the onus falls on the affected individuals or the property owners. Depending on the scenario, the responsibility falls on one of the following: tenants, property owners, business owners, or automobile owners.

which of the following statements is most correct regarding the responsibility for crime scene cleanup?

1. Depending on the outline of the case, the responsibility for the cleanup is on the police.
2. The cleanup is away done by property owners, except for some cases that the investigating officers are the ones to bear the cost.
3. The responsibility usually falls on the tenants, property owners, business owners, or automobile owners.
4. Most Americans think that only the government is responsible for the cleanup.

According to a report from the police in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam), there are more than 1.000 robberies in the province. The police had clarified allegedly more than 700 of these cases and arrested about 1,030 suspects. Another report indicates that, in March 2016, the number of robberies in Ho Chi Minh City increased by 15% to 20% over the previous month. Foreigners were the target of robberies in more than 100 cases. Nearly 60% of the cases occurred around the roads in District 2, which are heavily frequented by tourists. There were 109 more robberies in District 1 according to this report and in 55 of these cases, the victims were tourists and expats.

Which of the following statements is most correct regarding to robberies rate in Ho Chi Minh City?

1. There are more than 1000 robberies every year in Ho Chi Minh. 
2. In February 2016, there were fewer robberies than in March 2016.
3. Most robberies are targeted at foreigners.
4. In district 1, as opposed to district 2, it is not likely to be robbed if you are a tourist.

On the left a portrait of a suspect is presented. On the right are four different portraits. Out of the four, only one is the suspect. Assuming no plastic surgery or drastic changes to basic facial features have been performed and only superficial features (such as hair and/or glasses) have changed, choose the portrait that is most likely to be the suspect.

On the left a portrait of a suspect is presented. On the right are four different portraits. Out of the four, only one is not the suspect. Assuming no plastic surgery or drastic changes to basic facial features have been performed and only superficial features (such as hair and/or glasses) have changed, choose the portrait that is most likely not the suspect.

Read the RULE carefully and answer the question:

RULE

Raccoons

A person may take raccoons only in accordance with the following regulations:

• Hunters must be on foot.
• Artificial lights may be used to locate, attempt to locate, or shoot a raccoon only if the raccoon has been treed or put at bay by dogs.
• Handguns must be .17 or .22 calibre rimfire (including .22 magnum).

Note: A person may pursue and tree raccoons with dogs during the closed season without a license.

1. They shouldnt have shined a flashlight on it.
2. Tom should not have shot the raccoon.
3. Tom shot the raccoon with the wrong type of gun.
4. They should have been on a foot.

1. They should not have treed the raccoon.
2. They should not have been in a vehicle.
3. They shot the raccoon with the wrong type of gun.
4. They did not violate the RULE

1. Yes, Abigail's son should not have shied a flashlight
2. Yes, they should not have pursued a raccoon that was not in a tree
3. No, the raccoon was on their private property.
4. No, they were on foot.

• Full Test Simulation
• 6 Deductive Reasoning Tests & Guide
• 5 Inductive Reasoning Tests & Guide
• 2 Memorization Tests & Guide
• 3 Visualization Tests
• 9 Information Ordering Tests
• 2 Problem Sensitivity Tests
• 10 Reading Comprehension Tests & Guide
• 3 Spatial Orientation Tests