MISSOURI POST STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW!!)
Q: What do you write in a block that is not used in a STARRS report? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- A: If the question asked does not apply, mark the "NA" box when
available or neatly enter "NA" (Not Applicable) in the section. If the information is
not known, enter "Unknown". EVERY FIELD MUST HAVE A RESPONSE.
Q: How is the date/time written in a STARS report (ex. MM-DD-YYY)? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- A: Example: January 3, 2000 should be shown as 01-03-2000. Use
Military time (24 hr clock) when recording time on a STARS
Q: Who should you be cautious with, when conducting a traffic stop?(everyone) -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- A: Everyone - you must maintain situational awareness at
all times of the driver, any passengers, traffic, and what you cannot see (i.e.
hidden compartments such as the trunk).
Q: What are the two firing stances for the pistol? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- A: The
Isosceles and the Weaver.
Q: Is the year of the vehicle indicated in the VIN? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- A: Yes
Q: Can the VIN be located on the dashboard of a vehicle? - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔- A: Enter Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) as shown on vehicle. Normally,
the VIN on cars and trucks is located on the left front dashboard adjacent to the
windshield (Driver Side).
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,Q: What three types of driving are conducted in a law enforcement vehicle? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- A: Emergency, non-emergency, and pursuit
Q: When operating a vehicle in a non-emergency status, what traffic laws must be
followed? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- A: Vehicles shall comply with all of the traffic
laws and rules of the road that apply to all other vehicles.
Q: What should you not do for someone suffering from heat stroke? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- A: Ice Blanket, do not give them food or water. While waiting for
the paramedics to arrive, initiate first aid. Move the person to an air-conditioned
environment -- or at least a cool, shady area -- and remove any unnecessary
clothing. If possible, take the person's core body temperature and initiate first aid
to cool it to 101 to 102 degrees Fahrenheit. If no thermometers are available,
don't hesitate to initiate first aid.
You may also try these cooling strategies:
• Fan air over the patient while wetting his or her skin with water from a sponge
or garden hose.
• Apply ice packs to the patient's armpits, groin, neck, and back. Because these
areas are rich with blood vessels close to the skin, cooling them may reduce body
temperature.
• Immerse the patient in a shower or tub of cool water, or an ice bath.
Q: What should you not do for someone suffering from a heart attack? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- A: non-prescription pain medication
Q: On what waterways can a watercraft operator receive a DWI? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- A: By operating a vessel on Missouri waters, you have consented to
be tested for alcohol or drugs if so requested by a law enforcement official. If you
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, refuse to be tested, you will be subject to arrest and punishment consistent with
the penalties described above.
Possession or use of drinking devices for the rapid consumption of large amounts
of alcohol, commonly referred to as "beer bongs," along with four gallon
containers which hold any alcoholic beverage are prohibited on the state's rivers
except the Mississippi, Missouri, and Osage Rivers.
Q: If an operator of a motor vehicle exits the vehicle while you are conducting a
traffic stop, are you then authorized to search the vehicle? - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔- A: Not without probable cause and consent to search
Q: What is squelch used for on the radio? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- A: In devices
such as two-way radios (also known as radiotelephones), the squelch can be
adjusted with a knob, others have push buttons or a sequence of button presses.
This setting adjusts the threshold at which signals will open (un-mute) the audio
channel. Backing off the control will turn on the audio, and the operator will hear
white noise (also called "static" or squelch noise) if there is no signal present. The
usual operation is to adjust the control until the channel just shuts off - then only
a small threshold signal is needed to turn on the speaker. However, if a weak
signal is annoying, the operator can adjust the squelch to open only when
stronger signals are received.
Q: What do you need to prior to communicating on the radio? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- A: Know what you're going to say before you start transmitting)
Q: What happens to the frequency on a radar when and object is moving towards
it? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- A: Increases
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CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW!!)
Q: What do you write in a block that is not used in a STARRS report? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- A: If the question asked does not apply, mark the "NA" box when
available or neatly enter "NA" (Not Applicable) in the section. If the information is
not known, enter "Unknown". EVERY FIELD MUST HAVE A RESPONSE.
Q: How is the date/time written in a STARS report (ex. MM-DD-YYY)? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- A: Example: January 3, 2000 should be shown as 01-03-2000. Use
Military time (24 hr clock) when recording time on a STARS
Q: Who should you be cautious with, when conducting a traffic stop?(everyone) -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- A: Everyone - you must maintain situational awareness at
all times of the driver, any passengers, traffic, and what you cannot see (i.e.
hidden compartments such as the trunk).
Q: What are the two firing stances for the pistol? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- A: The
Isosceles and the Weaver.
Q: Is the year of the vehicle indicated in the VIN? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- A: Yes
Q: Can the VIN be located on the dashboard of a vehicle? - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔- A: Enter Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) as shown on vehicle. Normally,
the VIN on cars and trucks is located on the left front dashboard adjacent to the
windshield (Driver Side).
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,Q: What three types of driving are conducted in a law enforcement vehicle? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- A: Emergency, non-emergency, and pursuit
Q: When operating a vehicle in a non-emergency status, what traffic laws must be
followed? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- A: Vehicles shall comply with all of the traffic
laws and rules of the road that apply to all other vehicles.
Q: What should you not do for someone suffering from heat stroke? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- A: Ice Blanket, do not give them food or water. While waiting for
the paramedics to arrive, initiate first aid. Move the person to an air-conditioned
environment -- or at least a cool, shady area -- and remove any unnecessary
clothing. If possible, take the person's core body temperature and initiate first aid
to cool it to 101 to 102 degrees Fahrenheit. If no thermometers are available,
don't hesitate to initiate first aid.
You may also try these cooling strategies:
• Fan air over the patient while wetting his or her skin with water from a sponge
or garden hose.
• Apply ice packs to the patient's armpits, groin, neck, and back. Because these
areas are rich with blood vessels close to the skin, cooling them may reduce body
temperature.
• Immerse the patient in a shower or tub of cool water, or an ice bath.
Q: What should you not do for someone suffering from a heart attack? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- A: non-prescription pain medication
Q: On what waterways can a watercraft operator receive a DWI? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- A: By operating a vessel on Missouri waters, you have consented to
be tested for alcohol or drugs if so requested by a law enforcement official. If you
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, refuse to be tested, you will be subject to arrest and punishment consistent with
the penalties described above.
Possession or use of drinking devices for the rapid consumption of large amounts
of alcohol, commonly referred to as "beer bongs," along with four gallon
containers which hold any alcoholic beverage are prohibited on the state's rivers
except the Mississippi, Missouri, and Osage Rivers.
Q: If an operator of a motor vehicle exits the vehicle while you are conducting a
traffic stop, are you then authorized to search the vehicle? - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔- A: Not without probable cause and consent to search
Q: What is squelch used for on the radio? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- A: In devices
such as two-way radios (also known as radiotelephones), the squelch can be
adjusted with a knob, others have push buttons or a sequence of button presses.
This setting adjusts the threshold at which signals will open (un-mute) the audio
channel. Backing off the control will turn on the audio, and the operator will hear
white noise (also called "static" or squelch noise) if there is no signal present. The
usual operation is to adjust the control until the channel just shuts off - then only
a small threshold signal is needed to turn on the speaker. However, if a weak
signal is annoying, the operator can adjust the squelch to open only when
stronger signals are received.
Q: What do you need to prior to communicating on the radio? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- A: Know what you're going to say before you start transmitting)
Q: What happens to the frequency on a radar when and object is moving towards
it? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- A: Increases
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