What describes the plus one rule in search procedures?

What describes the plus one rule in search procedures?

• A. Start your search over again from the beginning, remember plus one rule
• B. Continue where you left off and skip cleared areas
• C. Only search the top floor first
• D. End the search when a suspect is found

Answer: (B)

The plus one rule means you pick up where you left off and move to the next area that hasn’t been searched yet, skipping anything already cleared. This keeps the search systematic and efficient: you maintain momentum, avoid backtracking, and make sure no sections are missed because you restart from the beginning. Restarting would waste time and could re-cover areas, while scanning only one area or stopping early would leave other zones unchecked. In practice, teams move through zones sequentially, clearly marking cleared space and advancing to the next unsearched area.

The plus one rule means you pick up where you left off and move to the next area that hasn’t been searched yet, skipping anything already cleared. This keeps the search systematic and efficient: you maintain momentum, avoid backtracking, and make sure no sections are missed because you restart from the beginning. Restarting would waste time and could re-cover areas, while scanning only one area or stopping early would leave other zones unchecked. In practice, teams move through zones sequentially, clearly marking cleared space and advancing to the next unsearched area.