MCOLES State Licensing Actual Questions and Correct
Answers
Q1
When is the best time to search your patrol vehicle for weapons or contraband?
Answer: The beginning of your shift and when non-personell have been in your vehicle
Q2
You can arrest for the following offenses:
Answer: OWI Fleeing and Eluding Negligent homicide No Operator's License Reckless
Driving Hit & Run Violation causing death
Q3
While on patrol you discover a vehicle parked in a lot behind a jewelry store at 0300 and the
motor is running. The proper way to investigate would be to do which of the following? Position
patrol vehicle at a safe distance and wait for someone to return Investigate and see if there is
suspicious activity Take down license plate number and contact dispatch
Answer: (C) Take down license plate number and contact dispatch
Q4
You receive a report from dispatch of a possible domestic dispute in progress. The caller states
the neighbors are arguing and requests police. Dispatch says the caller heard gunshots coming
from the residence. You arrive and it's quiet. The lights are off. The correct way to respond
would be to do which of the following? Go to the door, announce your presence, and wait for a
response Proceed cautiously and silently enter the house Verify with dispatch that you have the
correct ad
Answer: (C) Verify with dispatch that you have the correct address and wait in patrol
car to see if there are signs of movement
Q5
The best method of determining a stolen vehicle that is not moving would be to do which of the
following? ( A) Check VIN through LEIN ( B) Check license plate through LEIN ( C) Check
suspect's driver's license number and plate through LEIN
Answer: Check VIN through LEIN
, Q6
While on patrol in a dark alley behind a store, you see someone walking towards you. He sees
you, reaches in his pocket, puts something in dumpster, then turns and walks away. You
should: Radio for backup, then chase the suspect Interview the suspect and see if it warrants
backup Check the area, check what they discarded, and see if it warrants investigation
Answer: (C) Check the area, check what they discarded, and see if it warrants
investigation
Q7
You arrive as the first patrol car at the scene of a personal injury accident. One person is dead
and the ambulance has just taken an injured person to the hospital. Traffic is backed up for 4
miles and people are walking through debris at the scene. After positioning the vehicle which
action is your next response? Arrange flares and start directing traffic away from the scene
Radio dispatch and proceed to hospital to investigate Control crowd at scene and orevent scene
from furth
Answer: (C) Control crowd at scene and prevent scene from further contamination
Q8
You are assigned to observe the sight of a protest. You (B) Nightstick see a van leaving the
scene where picketers are. The picketers surround the van and start to rock it, then drag the
driver out and start to beat him with the crowbar. During the incident you shout over a large
speaker for them to disperse and they do not. You exit your patrol vehicle to respond to the
crowd. What would the weapon be? Shotgun Nightstick Handgun
Answer: Shotgun
Q9
At the scene of an accident you determine that one of (A) Write a speeding ticket the drivers
was going 1-5 mph over the speed limit and had been drinking. You administer a PBT and see
the driver has a BAC of .06%. You do not have enough to charge for OWI. You should take which
of the following courses of action? Write a speeding ticket Write a careless driving ticket Write
and arrest for Reckless Driving
Answer: Write a speeding ticket
Answers
Q1
When is the best time to search your patrol vehicle for weapons or contraband?
Answer: The beginning of your shift and when non-personell have been in your vehicle
Q2
You can arrest for the following offenses:
Answer: OWI Fleeing and Eluding Negligent homicide No Operator's License Reckless
Driving Hit & Run Violation causing death
Q3
While on patrol you discover a vehicle parked in a lot behind a jewelry store at 0300 and the
motor is running. The proper way to investigate would be to do which of the following? Position
patrol vehicle at a safe distance and wait for someone to return Investigate and see if there is
suspicious activity Take down license plate number and contact dispatch
Answer: (C) Take down license plate number and contact dispatch
Q4
You receive a report from dispatch of a possible domestic dispute in progress. The caller states
the neighbors are arguing and requests police. Dispatch says the caller heard gunshots coming
from the residence. You arrive and it's quiet. The lights are off. The correct way to respond
would be to do which of the following? Go to the door, announce your presence, and wait for a
response Proceed cautiously and silently enter the house Verify with dispatch that you have the
correct ad
Answer: (C) Verify with dispatch that you have the correct address and wait in patrol
car to see if there are signs of movement
Q5
The best method of determining a stolen vehicle that is not moving would be to do which of the
following? ( A) Check VIN through LEIN ( B) Check license plate through LEIN ( C) Check
suspect's driver's license number and plate through LEIN
Answer: Check VIN through LEIN
, Q6
While on patrol in a dark alley behind a store, you see someone walking towards you. He sees
you, reaches in his pocket, puts something in dumpster, then turns and walks away. You
should: Radio for backup, then chase the suspect Interview the suspect and see if it warrants
backup Check the area, check what they discarded, and see if it warrants investigation
Answer: (C) Check the area, check what they discarded, and see if it warrants
investigation
Q7
You arrive as the first patrol car at the scene of a personal injury accident. One person is dead
and the ambulance has just taken an injured person to the hospital. Traffic is backed up for 4
miles and people are walking through debris at the scene. After positioning the vehicle which
action is your next response? Arrange flares and start directing traffic away from the scene
Radio dispatch and proceed to hospital to investigate Control crowd at scene and orevent scene
from furth
Answer: (C) Control crowd at scene and prevent scene from further contamination
Q8
You are assigned to observe the sight of a protest. You (B) Nightstick see a van leaving the
scene where picketers are. The picketers surround the van and start to rock it, then drag the
driver out and start to beat him with the crowbar. During the incident you shout over a large
speaker for them to disperse and they do not. You exit your patrol vehicle to respond to the
crowd. What would the weapon be? Shotgun Nightstick Handgun
Answer: Shotgun
Q9
At the scene of an accident you determine that one of (A) Write a speeding ticket the drivers
was going 1-5 mph over the speed limit and had been drinking. You administer a PBT and see
the driver has a BAC of .06%. You do not have enough to charge for OWI. You should take which
of the following courses of action? Write a speeding ticket Write a careless driving ticket Write
and arrest for Reckless Driving
Answer: Write a speeding ticket
