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Module 2 Flashcards

1
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  1. Outside of a person’s home, a person’s vehicle is ____________.
A
  • their status symbol
  • most valuable possession (Correct Answer)
  • an insurance policy waiting to be cashed
  • none of the above (Your Answer)
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  1. Vehicle theft is the nation’s number one property crime.
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  • True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

* False

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  1. The National Insurance Crime Bureau is not a law enforcement agency.
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  • True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

* False

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  1. Generally, the best and most accessible VIN locations are on the dashboard and driver’s side doorjamb.
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  • True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

* False

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  1. A vehicle VIN consists of ___ characters.
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  • 15
  • 16
  • 17 (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
  • 18
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6
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  1. Vehicle thieves have which of the following motives.
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  • Transportation
  • Insurance fraud
  • Theft to order
  • All of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
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  1. A vehicle’s transmission or engine is also known as __________.
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  • high priority parts (Your Answer)
  • low priority parts (Correct Answer)
  • drive-train parts
  • none of the above
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8
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  1. A vehicle thief can use a “slam puller or dent puller” to pull the ignition switch out of the steering column.
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  • True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

* False

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  1. Vehicle thieves may work in pairs.
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  • True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

* False

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  1. Traditional auto thieves target parking lots, shopping centers, commuter lots, motels, or any other place where there is a large concentration of vehicles.
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  • True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

* False

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  1. This type of stolen vehicle retagging involves replacing the original VIN, replacing or removing the Federal sticker, and leaving the secondary derivative numbers unchanged.
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  • Complex
  • Simple (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
  • Complete
  • None of the above
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12
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  1. A person who forcibly pulls someone out of the driver’s seat while they are at a stop light and steals their vehicle has committed the crime of ___________.
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  • Felony theft
  • Vehicular hijacking (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
  • Aggravated vehicular hijacking
  • None of the above
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13
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  1. A person who “steals” his own vehicle, drives it to a field, and sets it on fire with the intention of collecting on insurance and files a stolen vehicle report has committed the crime of ___________.
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  • False report of theft and other losses (Correct Answer)
  • False report with the intent to commit fraud (Your Answer)
  • False report - felony
  • None of the above
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14
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  1. While taking a report of a stolen vehicle, it is not necessary for the officer to ask the complainant if they have insurance.
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  • True

* False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

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  1. A vehicle being driven without lights or with the windshield wipers on (no rain) may indicate the switch was broken when the ignition was broken or the person is unfamiliar with the vehicle.
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  • True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

* False

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16
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  1. _________ is the most important component of any auto theft investigation.
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  • Effective prosecution
  • Recognition of auto theft indicators
  • Officer safety (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
  • None of the above
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17
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  1. When a vehicle theft telephone report is made by a complainant, a patrol unit should be dispatched to the scene to confirm the vehicle was stolen (insurance fraud).
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  • True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

* False

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18
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  1. A person’s vehicle is rarely their livelihood.
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  • True

* False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

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  1. The National Insurance Crime Bureau is a federal law enforcement agency.
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  • True

* False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

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  1. A vehicle model year is the 10th character in the VIN.
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  • True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

* False

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21
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  1. A person may commit auto theft-related insurance fraud because they are having financial difficulties.
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  • True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

* False

22
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  1. High priority parts include ___________.
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  • front end assemblies, fenders, hoods, and doors (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
  • engines, transmissions, fenders, and cowls
  • front end assemblies, engines, rear fenders and floors
  • none of the above
23
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  1. Vehicle thieves ____________.
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  • are non-descriptive
  • blend into normal activities
  • do not want to draw attention to themselves
  • All of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
24
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  1. Auto thieves may obtain vehicle keys by working at or in ____________.
A
  • auto repair shops (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
  • cafeterias
  • office supply stores
  • All of the above
25
Q
  1. When a vehicle is completely retagged, ___________ is/are replaced.
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  • the dash
  • all identifiers on the vehicle (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
  • the bumpers
  • none of the above
26
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  1. A person who alters a VIN has committed the offense of _______.
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  • False report
  • Offenses relating to motor vehicles and other vehicles – Misdeameanors
  • Offenses relating to motor vehicles and other vehicles – Felonies (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
  • Altering a vehicle identification number without legal authority
27
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  1. _________ is/are indicators of a stolen vehicle.
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  • The driver is not the registered owner of the vehicle
  • Damaged or missing ignition, door, or turn locks (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
  • The driver is not on the insurance policy of the vehicle
  • All of the above
28
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  1. Officer should pay close attention to driver’s that are _________.
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  • nervous and evasive
  • diverting the officer’s attention from the vehicle
  • unfamiliar with the operation of the vehicle
  • All of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
29
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  1. Vehicle theft is the nation’s second highest property crime.
A
  • True

* False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

30
Q
  1. The National Insurance Crime Bureau ___________.
A
  • is supported by insurance companies
  • partner’s with law enforcement agencies
  • helps to facilitate the detection and prosecution of insurance criminals
  • All of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
31
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  1. A vehicle VIN may be located on __________.
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  • the federal motor vehicle safety certification label
  • the service parts identification label
  • the body plate
  • all of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
32
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  1. A vehicle model year is the ____ character in the VIN.
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  • 8th
  • 9th
  • 10th (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
  • 11th
33
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  1. ______ could be tools of a vehicle thief.
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  • Special sockets
  • Ice picks
  • Screwdriver and pliers
  • All of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
34
Q
  1. This type of stolen vehicle retagging involves replacing all identifying numbers from a vehicle (including derivative numbers).
A
  • Complex
  • Simple
  • Complete (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
  • None of the above
35
Q
  1. While taking a report of a stolen vehicle, officers should ask the victim which of the following questions?
A
  • Where was the vehicle last parked or seen?
  • Is there a lien on the vehicle?
  • Does anyone else have a set of keys to the vehicle?
  • All of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
36
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  1. _________ is/are indicators of a stolen vehicle.
A
  • The driver is not the owner of the vehicle
  • The driver is not on the insurance policy of the vehicle
  • Pry marks around the doors, trunk, or windows (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
  • None of the above
37
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  1. When an officer is examining a VIN on the dash of a vehicle, he should determine if the VIN has been altered, replaced, glued, or missing.
A
  • True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

* False

38
Q
  1. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), a vehicle is stolen every ____.
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  • 60 seconds
  • 60 minutes
  • 90 seconds (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
  • 90 minutes
39
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  1. Auto thieves have which of the following motives.
A
  • transportation, joy-riding, criminal activity, and stripping for parts
  • criminal activity, insurance fraud, transportation, and exportation
  • theft to order, transportation, insurance fraud, and exportation (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
  • None of the above
40
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  1. A person who forcibly pulls someone out of the driver’s seat while they are at a stop light, displays a firearm, and steals their vehicle has committed the crime of ___________.
A
  • Felony theft
  • Vehicular hijacking
  • Aggravated vehicular hijacking (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
  • None of the above
41
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  1. A person who sells a VIN has committed the offense of ______.
A
  • False report
  • Sale or transfer of a vehicle identification number without legal authority
  • Offenses relating to motor vehicles and other vehicles – Misdemeanors
  • Offenses relating to motor vehicles and other vehicles – Felonies (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
42
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  1. When a vehicle was stolen and used for a “joy ride” the officer should check __________.
A
  • shopping malls
  • the immediate vicinity (Correct Answer)
  • interstate rest stops
  • None of the above (Your Answer)
43
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  1. An auto thief that works as a vehicle alarm technician is especially dangerous because _________.
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  • they don’t have access to the vehicle’s keys
  • they know how to disable the alarm and have the keys (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
  • they don’t know how to disable the alarm
  • None of the above
44
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  1. Auto thieves are very descriptive and want to draw attention.
A
  • True

* False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

45
Q
  1. While taking a report of a stolen vehicle, officers should not ask the victim if they have the keys to the vehicle.
A
  • True

* False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

46
Q
  1. A _________ is the most likely place an officer would find a stolen car that had been stripped and abandoned.
A
  • public parking lot with moderate vehicular traffic (Your Answer)
  • residential area with few vehicles
  • side street having no houses facing it (Correct Answer)
  • None of the above
47
Q
  1. On motorcycles, the VIN is commonly located on the _______.
A
  • backside of the seat
  • upper side of the front fender
  • headstock (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
  • none of the above
48
Q
  1. Low priority parts include ___________.
A
  • front end assemblies, fenders, hoods, and doors
  • engines, transmissions, fenders, and cowls (Your Answer)
  • transmissions, engines, rear fenders and floors (Correct Answer)
  • none of the above
49
Q
  1. People use vehicles ____________.
A
  • to work
  • for employment
  • to take their children to daycare or school
  • All of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
50
Q
  1. A vehicle thief can use an ice pick to open a vehicle by punching a hole next to the door lock and then turning it to open the door.
A
  • True (Correct Answer)

* False (Your Answer)

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