MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. With this type of system, the engine recognizes only the preprogrammed key(s) assigned to the car.
a. immobilizer system c. stop-and-go system
b. panic alarm d. GPS system
2. Which of the following agencies cooperates with the police in motor vehicle theft?
a. FTA c. GMC
b. NICB d. none of these choices
3. Which of the following is a type of physical evidence that officers should search for in a vehicle theft case?
a. latent prints
b. accident damage
c. evidence that rake and pick guns were used
d. all of these choices
4. In order to rule out the possibility of a false report of vehicle theft, officers should check to see if
a. the vehicle was reclaimed by a loan company.
b. the vehicle was reported stolen because someone wanted to provide an alibi for crashing the car or being late to an appointment.
c. the vehicle was accidentally misplaced in a parking lot.
d. all of these choices.
5. A crime in which a stolen vehicle assumes the identity of a legally owned, or nonstolen, vehicle of a similar make and model is called
a. counterfeiting. c. strip and ship.
b. vehicle cloning. d. invisible theft.
6. What does NCIC stand for?
a. National Criminal Information Commission
b. National Cooperative Information Commission
c. National Crime Information Center
d. National Car and Identity Center
7. When the police use a car to try to trap a car theft suspect by placing it in a high crime area, the vehicle is called a __________ car.
a. hot c. bait
b. decoy d. gotcha
8. A juvenile or young person who takes a car for some thrills or excitement may be guilty of
a. carjacking. c. aggravated car theft.
b. joyriding. d. petite theft.
9. Which of the following is not recommended as a way to improve an officers ability to recognize stolen vehicles?
a. Keep a hot sheet in the car.
b. Learn the common characteristics of stolen vehicles.
c. Frequently drive through the poorest neighborhoods.
d. Take time to check suspicious persons and vehicles.
10. The VIN of an automobile is
a. always the same as the EN number.
b. the registration number.
c. chosen by the owner as a personal identifying feature.
d. an unduplicated number assigned to a motor vehicle by the manufacturer.
11. For purposes of theft, the definition of a motor vehicle includes which of the following?
a. homemade motor vehicles, such as kit cars
b. hang-gliders
c. sailboats
d. remote-controlled vehicles
12. A possible indication of a stolen vehicle might include which of the following?
a. a single plate on a car that requires two plates
b. dirty plates on a clean car
c. a sloppily applied dealers sticker
d. all of these choices
13. Someone who needs an alibi or a cover-up for an accident or even for misplacing the car may
a. call the police and confess. c. deface their own car.
b. steal a car. d. file a false police report.
14. If an officer stops a vehicle, what might suggest that the car is stolen?
a. hesitation in answering the officers questions
b. all of these choices
c. over-politeness
d. nervousness
15. The profit on stripped auto parts and accessories is
a. extremely low. c. moderate.
b. fairly low. d. extremely high.
16. A business that takes stolen cars apart to sell the parts for a profit is known as a
a. strip-and-peel shop. c. midnight auto supply.
b. chop shop. d. shake and bake.
17. The NICB Web site suggests a four-layered approach to combat auto theft: common sense, visible and audible warning devices, immobilizing devices and what?
a. slide-lock devices c. tracing devices
b. tinted windows d. self-deflating tires
18. The most important means of identifying an automobile is its
a. title and registration. c. VIN.
b. license plates. d. make and model.
19. Transporting a stolen vehicle across state lines is a violation of what act?
a. Harrison Act c. Mann Act
b. Wickersham Act d. Dyer Act
20. What is the name of the program instituted in New York City that gives the police permission to stop any vehicle being driven between 1 A.M. and 5 A.M. if the vehicle has a sticker indicating that the owner of the vehicle participates in this program?
a. HEAT c. ATTF
b. CAT d. NVIP
21. The elements of motor vehicle theft are
a. intentionally taking or driving a motor vehicle without the consent of the owner or the owners authorized agent.
b. taking a motor vehicle from the owner with the intent to sell or remove the vehicle.
c. taking an automobile with the intent to sell the automobile.
d. joyriding for pleasure or for criminal activity.
22. Legitimate ownership of a motor vehicle exists when the vehicle is any but which of the following?
a. owned by a private person or company
b. being sold by an authorized dealership
c. in the factory being manufactured
d. being loaned to another
23. Motor vehicle thefts are often associated with
a. organized crime rings.
b. joyriding, transportation, commission of another crime, stripping vehicles for parts and accessories or reselling vehicles for profit.
c. cars, trucks, construction equipment and even recreational equipment.
d. carjacking, robbery, getaway cars and car bombings.
24. The state with the most auto thefts is currently
a. New York. c. Texas.
b. New Jersey. d. California.
25. Most stolen vehicles are recovered within how many hours?
a. 2 c. 24
b. 10 d. 48
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