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Scenario 49: You are navigating a route and encounter a street labeled 'Cul-de-sac'. What does this imply about the street?
A 'cul-de-sac' is a dead-end street, typically with a circular turnaround area at the end. This is important for navigation as it does not provide a through rou
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Question: Scenario 49: You are navigating a route and encounter a street labeled 'Cul-de-sac'. What does this imply about the street?
Answer options:
- It's a major arterial road ✅ It has a dead end with a turnaround area
- It's a one-way street
- It's a street with a pedestrian-only zone
Correct answer: It has a dead end with a turnaround area
Explanation: A 'cul-de-sac' is a dead-end street, typically with a circular turnaround area at the end. This is important for navigation as it does not provide a through route. The correct answer is "It has a dead end with a turnaround area". This capacity-fill scenario 49 reinforces the same competency for the firefighter-map bank and follows the certified explanation standard.
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