Police State Test SLEA 19-03 Class
Midterm Questions 100% Well
Answered.
According to NICB Stolen Vehicles that are not Recovered are often... - Answer -Shipped overseas or
driven across US Borders
-Surgically stripped
-Retagged resold to unsuspecting consumers
-Hidden or destroyed
-Largest property loss in Illinois
-An estimate average of 1 of every 147 registered motor vehicles were stolen nationwide
Theft Indicators/Red Flags - Answer -Location and or use of equipment
-Timing or type of transportation
-Identification and markings
-Sale price
VIN Location - Answer With a few exceptions, most motorcycles should display a frame VIN on the
headstock. This is the area where the fork assembly attaches to the frame.
Types of Thefts - Answer -Insurance fraud
-Theft of order
-Transportation (car-jacking joy riding)
Simple Retag - Answer 1. Simple retag incorporates the replacement of the original vehicle
identification number (VIN)
2. The Federal Safety Certification Label is either replaced of removed.
3. Secondary derivative number on the frame and body remain unchanged.
,Completed Retag - Answer 1. Replacement or altered all identifiers on the vehicle.
2. Replacement of the Public VIN
3. Restamping of engine and transmission
4. Restamping or removal of derivative numbers on the frame or mylar stickers on the body parts.
5. Replacement of the Federal Safety Certification Label.
6. The main component in the retagging vehicle is replacement of the original VIN tag (dynotape,
stamped metal replicas, or legitimate VIN tags from a salvage vehicle may be used).
Clone Vehicle - Answer 1. Thief finds a desirable vehicle.
2. He than writes down the VIN.
3. He then duplicates (counterfeits) the VIN identifiers.
4. He then steals a similar vehicle and uses this duplicate VIN to change the identity of the stolen
vehicle...he retags the stolen vehicle.
5. Then he obtains either stolen or counterfeit ownership documents for the twin-VINed, stolen vehicle.
6. With these documents and his "new" car, he can sell it anywhere with little fear of getting caught.
Vehicle Theft Techniques - Answer The Auto Thief
Scouting and locating vehicles
,The Auto Thief - Answer a. Non descriptive by choice
b. Blend into normal daily activities
c. Does not want to attract attention
Scouting and locating vehicles - Answer a. Working parking lots
b. Generally operate in pairs
c. Canvas the area before attempting to steal the vehicle
d. Once stolen, the other thief will cover or block the stolen vehicle with the vehicle they came in.
Methods of Entry - Answer Slim Jim
Channel Locks
Special Sockets
Slam puller
Use of Keys
Flex door frame or lock out kit
Screwdriver/coat hanger
Butter knife
Break Glass
Ice Pick
Vehicle Prevention Devices - Answer Car Alarms
Steering column locks
Kill switches
Electronic tracking devices
, Pass key systems
Window etching
Theft deterrent decals
Fuel pump disablers
Vehicle Identification Numbers - Answer In 1968 all American made vehicles were required to attach
the vin plate so it was visible through the windshield on the drivers side. Trucks did not have to comply
until 1979 for Chevrolet and 1980 for Ford.
Beginning with the 1981 model year the NHTSA required manufactures selling vehicle in the US to
produce the vehicle with a 17 character VIN
This standard established a fixed VIN format including a check digit.
1st character of VIN - Answer Identifies the country in which the vehicle was manufactured. For
example: U.S.A.(1,4or 5), Canada(2), Mexico(3), Japan(J), Korea(K), England(S), Germany(W), Italy(Z)
2nd character of VIN - Answer Identifies the manufacturer. For example; Audi (A), BMW (B), Chrysler
(C), Dodge (B), Ford (F), General Motors (G), Honda (H) ETC.
3rd character of VIN - Answer Identifies vehicle type or manufacturing division.
4th to 8th characters of VIN - Answer VDS - Vehicle Descriptor Section. These 5 characters occupy
positions 4 through 8 of the VIN and may be used by the manufacturer to identify attributes of the
vehicle. Identifies vehicle features such as body style, engine type, model, series, etc.
9th Character of VIN - Answer The check digit "letter X or digit 0- 9" in the sequence of a vehicle
identification number (VIN) built beginning with model year 1981 (when the 17 character digit format
was established) can best be described as identifying the VIN accuracy.
10th character of VIN - Answer Identifies the model year. For example: 1988(J), 1989(K), 1990(L),
1991(M), 1992(N), 1993(P), 1994(R), 1995(S), 1996(T),1997(V), 1998(W), 1999(X), 2000(Y), 2001(1),
2002(2), 2003(3), 2004(4), 2005(5), 2006(6), 2007(7), 2008(8), 2009(9).
Midterm Questions 100% Well
Answered.
According to NICB Stolen Vehicles that are not Recovered are often... - Answer -Shipped overseas or
driven across US Borders
-Surgically stripped
-Retagged resold to unsuspecting consumers
-Hidden or destroyed
-Largest property loss in Illinois
-An estimate average of 1 of every 147 registered motor vehicles were stolen nationwide
Theft Indicators/Red Flags - Answer -Location and or use of equipment
-Timing or type of transportation
-Identification and markings
-Sale price
VIN Location - Answer With a few exceptions, most motorcycles should display a frame VIN on the
headstock. This is the area where the fork assembly attaches to the frame.
Types of Thefts - Answer -Insurance fraud
-Theft of order
-Transportation (car-jacking joy riding)
Simple Retag - Answer 1. Simple retag incorporates the replacement of the original vehicle
identification number (VIN)
2. The Federal Safety Certification Label is either replaced of removed.
3. Secondary derivative number on the frame and body remain unchanged.
,Completed Retag - Answer 1. Replacement or altered all identifiers on the vehicle.
2. Replacement of the Public VIN
3. Restamping of engine and transmission
4. Restamping or removal of derivative numbers on the frame or mylar stickers on the body parts.
5. Replacement of the Federal Safety Certification Label.
6. The main component in the retagging vehicle is replacement of the original VIN tag (dynotape,
stamped metal replicas, or legitimate VIN tags from a salvage vehicle may be used).
Clone Vehicle - Answer 1. Thief finds a desirable vehicle.
2. He than writes down the VIN.
3. He then duplicates (counterfeits) the VIN identifiers.
4. He then steals a similar vehicle and uses this duplicate VIN to change the identity of the stolen
vehicle...he retags the stolen vehicle.
5. Then he obtains either stolen or counterfeit ownership documents for the twin-VINed, stolen vehicle.
6. With these documents and his "new" car, he can sell it anywhere with little fear of getting caught.
Vehicle Theft Techniques - Answer The Auto Thief
Scouting and locating vehicles
,The Auto Thief - Answer a. Non descriptive by choice
b. Blend into normal daily activities
c. Does not want to attract attention
Scouting and locating vehicles - Answer a. Working parking lots
b. Generally operate in pairs
c. Canvas the area before attempting to steal the vehicle
d. Once stolen, the other thief will cover or block the stolen vehicle with the vehicle they came in.
Methods of Entry - Answer Slim Jim
Channel Locks
Special Sockets
Slam puller
Use of Keys
Flex door frame or lock out kit
Screwdriver/coat hanger
Butter knife
Break Glass
Ice Pick
Vehicle Prevention Devices - Answer Car Alarms
Steering column locks
Kill switches
Electronic tracking devices
, Pass key systems
Window etching
Theft deterrent decals
Fuel pump disablers
Vehicle Identification Numbers - Answer In 1968 all American made vehicles were required to attach
the vin plate so it was visible through the windshield on the drivers side. Trucks did not have to comply
until 1979 for Chevrolet and 1980 for Ford.
Beginning with the 1981 model year the NHTSA required manufactures selling vehicle in the US to
produce the vehicle with a 17 character VIN
This standard established a fixed VIN format including a check digit.
1st character of VIN - Answer Identifies the country in which the vehicle was manufactured. For
example: U.S.A.(1,4or 5), Canada(2), Mexico(3), Japan(J), Korea(K), England(S), Germany(W), Italy(Z)
2nd character of VIN - Answer Identifies the manufacturer. For example; Audi (A), BMW (B), Chrysler
(C), Dodge (B), Ford (F), General Motors (G), Honda (H) ETC.
3rd character of VIN - Answer Identifies vehicle type or manufacturing division.
4th to 8th characters of VIN - Answer VDS - Vehicle Descriptor Section. These 5 characters occupy
positions 4 through 8 of the VIN and may be used by the manufacturer to identify attributes of the
vehicle. Identifies vehicle features such as body style, engine type, model, series, etc.
9th Character of VIN - Answer The check digit "letter X or digit 0- 9" in the sequence of a vehicle
identification number (VIN) built beginning with model year 1981 (when the 17 character digit format
was established) can best be described as identifying the VIN accuracy.
10th character of VIN - Answer Identifies the model year. For example: 1988(J), 1989(K), 1990(L),
1991(M), 1992(N), 1993(P), 1994(R), 1995(S), 1996(T),1997(V), 1998(W), 1999(X), 2000(Y), 2001(1),
2002(2), 2003(3), 2004(4), 2005(5), 2006(6), 2007(7), 2008(8), 2009(9).
