Missouri POST Test Study Guide with Solutions
Q: Do all ATV accidents have to be reported in box when available or neatly enter "NA" (Not
Statewide Traffic Accident Records System Applicable) in the section. If the information is not
(STARS)? - ANSWER -A: No. However, known, enter "Unknown". EVERY FIELD MUST
every law enforcement officer who investigates a HAVE A RESPONSE.
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 Q: How is the date/time written in a STARS
written report as a result of an investigation. report (ex. MM-DD-YYY)? - 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: What is the preferred method of measurement
in a traffic accident? - ANSWER -A:
Triangulation - triangulation is the process of
determining the location of a point by measuring Q: Who should you be cautious with, when
angles to it from known points at either end of a conducting a traffic stop?(everyone) -
fixed baseline, rather than measuring distances ANSWER -A: Everyone - you must maintain
to the point directly (trilateration). The point can situational awareness at all times of the driver,
then be fixed as the third point of a triangle with any passengers, traffic, and what you cannot see
one known side and two known angles. (i.e. hidden compartments such as the trunk).
Q: How many types of fingerprints are there? - Q: What are the two firing stances for the pistol? -
ANSWER -A: There are three main ANSWER -A: The Isosceles and the
fingerprint patterns: Arches, Loops and Whorls. Weaver.
Q: Who should advise juveniles of their rights? - Q: Is the year of the vehicle indicated in the VIN?
ANSWER -A: Juvenile Officer. - ANSWER -A: Yes
Q: Who can transport juveniles? - Q: Can the VIN be located on the dashboard of a
ANSWER -A: Officers can transport vehicle? - ANSWER -A: Enter Vehicle
juveniles to a juvenile detention facility or to a Identification Number (VIN) as shown on vehicle.
medical facility for treatment when necessary. Normally, the VIN on cars and trucks is located
on the left front dashboard adjacent to the
windshield (Driver Side).
Q: What do you write in a block that is not used
in a STARRS report? - ANSWER -A: If the
question asked does not apply, mark the "NA" Q: What three types of driving are conducted in a
, Missouri POST Test Study Guide with Solutions
law enforcement vehicle? - ANSWER -A: consented to be tested for alcohol or drugs if so
Emergency, non-emergency, and pursuit requested by a law enforcement official. If you
refuse to be tested, you will be subject to arrest
and punishment consistent with the penalties
described above.
Q: When operating a vehicle in a non-emergency Possession or use of drinking devices for the
status, what traffic laws must be followed? - rapid consumption of large amounts of alcohol,
ANSWER -A: Vehicles shall comply with all commonly referred to as "beer bongs," along with
of the traffic laws and rules of the road that apply four gallon containers which hold any alcoholic
to all other vehicles. beverage are prohibited on the state's rivers
except the Mississippi, Missouri, and Osage
Rivers.
Q: What should you not do for someone suffering
from heat stroke? - ANSWER -A: Ice
Q: If an operator of a motor vehicle exits the
Blanket, do not give them food or water. While
vehicle while you are conducting a traffic stop,
waiting for the paramedics to arrive, initiate first
are you then authorized to search the vehicle? -
aid. Move the person to an air-conditioned
environment -- or at least a cool, shady area -- ANSWER -A: Not without probable cause
and remove any unnecessary clothing. If and consent to search
possible, take the person's core body
temperature and initiate first aid to cool it to 101
to 102 degrees Fahrenheit. If no thermometers
Q: What is squelch used for on the radio? -
are available, don't hesitate to initiate first aid.
You may also try these cooling strategies: ANSWER -A: In devices such as two-way
radios (also known as radiotelephones), the
• Fan air over the patient while wetting his or her
skin with water from a sponge or garden hose. squelch can be adjusted with a knob, others have
push buttons or a sequence of button presses.
• Apply ice packs to the patient's armpits, groin,
neck, and back. Because these areas are rich This setting adjusts the threshold at which signals
will open (un-mute) the audio channel. Backing
with blood vessels close to the skin, cooling them
may reduce body temperature. off the control will turn on the audio, and the
• Immerse the patient in a shower or tub of cooloperator will hear white noise (also called "static"
water, or an ice bath. 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.
Q: What should you not do for someone suffering However, if a weak signal is annoying, the
from a heart attack? - ANSWER -A: non- operator can adjust the squelch to open only
prescription pain medication when stronger signals are received.
Q: On what waterways can a watercraft operator Q: What do you need to prior to communicating
receive a DWI? - ANSWER -A: By on the radio? - ANSWER -A: Know what
operating a vessel on Missouri waters, you have you're going to say before you start transmitting)
Q: Do all ATV accidents have to be reported in box when available or neatly enter "NA" (Not
Statewide Traffic Accident Records System Applicable) in the section. If the information is not
(STARS)? - ANSWER -A: No. However, known, enter "Unknown". EVERY FIELD MUST
every law enforcement officer who investigates a HAVE A RESPONSE.
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 Q: How is the date/time written in a STARS
written report as a result of an investigation. report (ex. MM-DD-YYY)? - 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: What is the preferred method of measurement
in a traffic accident? - ANSWER -A:
Triangulation - triangulation is the process of
determining the location of a point by measuring Q: Who should you be cautious with, when
angles to it from known points at either end of a conducting a traffic stop?(everyone) -
fixed baseline, rather than measuring distances ANSWER -A: Everyone - you must maintain
to the point directly (trilateration). The point can situational awareness at all times of the driver,
then be fixed as the third point of a triangle with any passengers, traffic, and what you cannot see
one known side and two known angles. (i.e. hidden compartments such as the trunk).
Q: How many types of fingerprints are there? - Q: What are the two firing stances for the pistol? -
ANSWER -A: There are three main ANSWER -A: The Isosceles and the
fingerprint patterns: Arches, Loops and Whorls. Weaver.
Q: Who should advise juveniles of their rights? - Q: Is the year of the vehicle indicated in the VIN?
ANSWER -A: Juvenile Officer. - ANSWER -A: Yes
Q: Who can transport juveniles? - Q: Can the VIN be located on the dashboard of a
ANSWER -A: Officers can transport vehicle? - ANSWER -A: Enter Vehicle
juveniles to a juvenile detention facility or to a Identification Number (VIN) as shown on vehicle.
medical facility for treatment when necessary. Normally, the VIN on cars and trucks is located
on the left front dashboard adjacent to the
windshield (Driver Side).
Q: What do you write in a block that is not used
in a STARRS report? - ANSWER -A: If the
question asked does not apply, mark the "NA" Q: What three types of driving are conducted in a
, Missouri POST Test Study Guide with Solutions
law enforcement vehicle? - ANSWER -A: consented to be tested for alcohol or drugs if so
Emergency, non-emergency, and pursuit requested by a law enforcement official. If you
refuse to be tested, you will be subject to arrest
and punishment consistent with the penalties
described above.
Q: When operating a vehicle in a non-emergency Possession or use of drinking devices for the
status, what traffic laws must be followed? - rapid consumption of large amounts of alcohol,
ANSWER -A: Vehicles shall comply with all commonly referred to as "beer bongs," along with
of the traffic laws and rules of the road that apply four gallon containers which hold any alcoholic
to all other vehicles. beverage are prohibited on the state's rivers
except the Mississippi, Missouri, and Osage
Rivers.
Q: What should you not do for someone suffering
from heat stroke? - ANSWER -A: Ice
Q: If an operator of a motor vehicle exits the
Blanket, do not give them food or water. While
vehicle while you are conducting a traffic stop,
waiting for the paramedics to arrive, initiate first
are you then authorized to search the vehicle? -
aid. Move the person to an air-conditioned
environment -- or at least a cool, shady area -- ANSWER -A: Not without probable cause
and remove any unnecessary clothing. If and consent to search
possible, take the person's core body
temperature and initiate first aid to cool it to 101
to 102 degrees Fahrenheit. If no thermometers
Q: What is squelch used for on the radio? -
are available, don't hesitate to initiate first aid.
You may also try these cooling strategies: ANSWER -A: In devices such as two-way
radios (also known as radiotelephones), the
• Fan air over the patient while wetting his or her
skin with water from a sponge or garden hose. squelch can be adjusted with a knob, others have
push buttons or a sequence of button presses.
• Apply ice packs to the patient's armpits, groin,
neck, and back. Because these areas are rich This setting adjusts the threshold at which signals
will open (un-mute) the audio channel. Backing
with blood vessels close to the skin, cooling them
may reduce body temperature. off the control will turn on the audio, and the
• Immerse the patient in a shower or tub of cooloperator will hear white noise (also called "static"
water, or an ice bath. 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.
Q: What should you not do for someone suffering However, if a weak signal is annoying, the
from a heart attack? - ANSWER -A: non- operator can adjust the squelch to open only
prescription pain medication when stronger signals are received.
Q: On what waterways can a watercraft operator Q: What do you need to prior to communicating
receive a DWI? - ANSWER -A: By on the radio? - ANSWER -A: Know what
operating a vessel on Missouri waters, you have you're going to say before you start transmitting)
