Missouri Post Study Guide Exam
Question And Answers 2024
Q: Do all ATV accidents have to be reported in Statewide
Traffic Accident Records System (STARS)? - correct
answers✅A: No. However, every law enforcement
officer who investigates a vehicle accident resulting in
injury to or death of a person, or total property damage to
an apparent extent of "five hundred dollars" or more to
one person, or who otherwise prepares a written report as
a result of an investigation.
Q: What is the preferred method of measurement in a
traffic accident? - correct answers✅A: Triangulation -
triangulation is the process of determining the location of
a point by measuring angles to it from known points at
either end of a fixed baseline, rather than measuring
distances to the point directly (trilateration). The point
can then be fixed as the third point of a triangle with one
known side and two known angles.
Q: How many types of fingerprints are there? - correct
answers✅A: There are three main fingerprint patterns:
Arches, Loops and Whorls.
Q: Who should advise juveniles of their rights? - correct
answers✅A: Juvenile Officer.
Q: Who can transport juveniles? - correct answers✅A:
Officers can transport juveniles to a juvenile detention
,Missouri Post Study Guide Exam
Question And Answers 2024
facility or to a medical facility for treatment when
necessary.
Q: What do you write in a block that is not used in a
STARRS report? - correct answers✅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 answers✅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 answers✅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 answers✅A: The Isosceles and the Weaver.
Q: Is the year of the vehicle indicated in the VIN? -
correct answers✅A: Yes
, Missouri Post Study Guide Exam
Question And Answers 2024
Q: Can the VIN be located on the dashboard of a vehicle?
- correct answers✅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).
Q: What three types of driving are conducted in a law
enforcement vehicle? - correct answers✅A:
Emergency, non-emergency, and pursuit
Q: When operating a vehicle in a non-emergency status,
what traffic laws must be followed? - correct
answers✅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 answers✅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:
Question And Answers 2024
Q: Do all ATV accidents have to be reported in Statewide
Traffic Accident Records System (STARS)? - correct
answers✅A: No. However, every law enforcement
officer who investigates a vehicle accident resulting in
injury to or death of a person, or total property damage to
an apparent extent of "five hundred dollars" or more to
one person, or who otherwise prepares a written report as
a result of an investigation.
Q: What is the preferred method of measurement in a
traffic accident? - correct answers✅A: Triangulation -
triangulation is the process of determining the location of
a point by measuring angles to it from known points at
either end of a fixed baseline, rather than measuring
distances to the point directly (trilateration). The point
can then be fixed as the third point of a triangle with one
known side and two known angles.
Q: How many types of fingerprints are there? - correct
answers✅A: There are three main fingerprint patterns:
Arches, Loops and Whorls.
Q: Who should advise juveniles of their rights? - correct
answers✅A: Juvenile Officer.
Q: Who can transport juveniles? - correct answers✅A:
Officers can transport juveniles to a juvenile detention
,Missouri Post Study Guide Exam
Question And Answers 2024
facility or to a medical facility for treatment when
necessary.
Q: What do you write in a block that is not used in a
STARRS report? - correct answers✅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 answers✅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 answers✅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 answers✅A: The Isosceles and the Weaver.
Q: Is the year of the vehicle indicated in the VIN? -
correct answers✅A: Yes
, Missouri Post Study Guide Exam
Question And Answers 2024
Q: Can the VIN be located on the dashboard of a vehicle?
- correct answers✅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).
Q: What three types of driving are conducted in a law
enforcement vehicle? - correct answers✅A:
Emergency, non-emergency, and pursuit
Q: When operating a vehicle in a non-emergency status,
what traffic laws must be followed? - correct
answers✅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 answers✅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:
