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UPDATED 100 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED 100% CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS 2024. A+ GUARANTEED
1. Do all ATV accidents have to be reported in Statewide Traffic Accident
Records System (STARS)?: CORRECT ANSWER ; 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.
2. What is the preferred method of measurement in a traffic accident?:
CORRECT ANSWER ; 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.
,3. How many types of fingerprints are there?: CORRECT ANSWER ; There
are three main fingerprint patterns: Arches, Loops and Whorls.
4. Who should advise juveniles of their rights?: CORRECT ANSWER ;
Juvenile Officer.
5. Who can transport juveniles?: CORRECT ANSWER ; Officers can transport
juveniles to a juvenile detention facility or to a medical facility for treatment
when necessary.
6. What do you write in a block that is not used in a STARRS report?:
CORRECT ANSWER ; 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.
7. How is the date/time written in a STARS report (ex. MM-DD-YYY)?:
CORRECT ANSWER ; Example: January 3, 2000 should be shown as 01-03-
2000. Use Military time (24 hr clock) when recording time on a STARS
8. Who should you be cautious with, when conducting a traffic
stop?(everyone): CORRECT ANSWER ; 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).
, 9. What are the two firing stances for the pistol?: CORRECT ANSWER ; The
Isosceles and the Weaver.
10. Is the year of the vehicle indicated in the VIN?: CORRECT ANSWER ; Yes
11. Can the VIN be located on the dashboard of a vehicle?: CORRECT
ANSWER ; 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). 12. What three types of driving
are conducted in a law enforcement vehicle?: CORRECT ANSWER ;
Emergency, non-emergency, and pursuit
.
13. When operating a vehicle in a non-emergency status, what traffic laws
must be followed?: CORRECT ANSWER ; Vehicles shall comply with all of
the traffic laws and rules of the road that apply to all other vehicles.
14. What should you not do for someone suffering from heat stroke?:
CORRECT ANSWER ; 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.
UPDATED 100 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED 100% CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS 2024. A+ GUARANTEED
1. Do all ATV accidents have to be reported in Statewide Traffic Accident
Records System (STARS)?: CORRECT ANSWER ; 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.
2. What is the preferred method of measurement in a traffic accident?:
CORRECT ANSWER ; 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.
,3. How many types of fingerprints are there?: CORRECT ANSWER ; There
are three main fingerprint patterns: Arches, Loops and Whorls.
4. Who should advise juveniles of their rights?: CORRECT ANSWER ;
Juvenile Officer.
5. Who can transport juveniles?: CORRECT ANSWER ; Officers can transport
juveniles to a juvenile detention facility or to a medical facility for treatment
when necessary.
6. What do you write in a block that is not used in a STARRS report?:
CORRECT ANSWER ; 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.
7. How is the date/time written in a STARS report (ex. MM-DD-YYY)?:
CORRECT ANSWER ; Example: January 3, 2000 should be shown as 01-03-
2000. Use Military time (24 hr clock) when recording time on a STARS
8. Who should you be cautious with, when conducting a traffic
stop?(everyone): CORRECT ANSWER ; 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).
, 9. What are the two firing stances for the pistol?: CORRECT ANSWER ; The
Isosceles and the Weaver.
10. Is the year of the vehicle indicated in the VIN?: CORRECT ANSWER ; Yes
11. Can the VIN be located on the dashboard of a vehicle?: CORRECT
ANSWER ; 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). 12. What three types of driving
are conducted in a law enforcement vehicle?: CORRECT ANSWER ;
Emergency, non-emergency, and pursuit
.
13. When operating a vehicle in a non-emergency status, what traffic laws
must be followed?: CORRECT ANSWER ; Vehicles shall comply with all of
the traffic laws and rules of the road that apply to all other vehicles.
14. What should you not do for someone suffering from heat stroke?:
CORRECT ANSWER ; 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.
