Question 1

Why are trucks, trailers, construction vehicles, and construction equipment stolen? What are some of the most commonly stolen pieces of equipment in these categories?

Accepted Answer

Usually trucks and trailers are stolen by professional thieves, although they are also stolen for parts.Truck trailers are usually stolen by simply backing up a tractor to the trailer and hauling it away.The trailer's cargo is generally the target.
The NICB notes that heavy equipment theft is a growing problem, with approximately 11,486 heavy equipment thefts reported in 2013, including backhoes, bulldozers, and dump trucks.Most of the thefts were committed by organized crime rings, which often had targeted equipment shopping lists.Many of the rings are international, filling equipment needs in underdeveloped countries.The NICB Web site notes that rubber- tired equipment is most likely to be stolen because it can be driven away under its own power.The most popular targets are skid steers, backhoes, and dump trucks.

Question 2

The Vehicle Identification Number of an automobile is:

Accepted Answer

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 by the manufacturer. 
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 by the manufacturer. D

Question 3

Vehicle insurance fraud is a minor economic crime that has little effect on insurance rates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

The state with the most auto thefts is currently:

Accepted Answer

A) New York. 
B) New Jersey. 
C) California. 
D) Texas. 
A) New York. 
B) New Jersey. 
C) California. 
D) Texas.

Question 5

A(n)_______________ shop may help vehicle owners dispose of a car for insurance fraud purposes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)_______________ shop may help vehicle owners dispose...

Question 6

The profit on stripped auto parts and accessories is:

Accepted Answer

A) extremely low. 
B) fairly low. 
C) moderate. 
D) extremely high. 
A) extremely low. 
B) fairly low. 
C) moderate. 
D) extremely high.

Question 7

What types of information can you learn from a VIN, and how would this information verify that the VIN on the car belongs to the car you are examining?

Accepted Answer

The most important means of vehicle iden

Question 8

The most important means of identifying an automobile is its:

Accepted Answer

A) title and registration. 
B) license plates. 
C) VIN. 
D) make and model. 
A) title and registration. 
B) license plates. 
C) VIN. 
D) make and model.

Question 9

Why would someone file a false vehicle theft report?

Accepted Answer

False motor vehicle theft reports are of

Question 10

Which of the following is recommended as a way to improve an officer's ability to recognize stolen vehicles?

Accepted Answer

A) Keep a "cold sheet" in the car. 
B) Run the plate of every vehicle that passes by. 
C) Frequently drive through the poorest neighborhoods. 
D) Take time to check suspicious persons and vehicles. 
A) Keep a "cold sheet" in the car. 
B) Run the plate of every vehicle that passes by. 
C) Frequently drive through the poorest neighborhoods. 
D) Take time to check suspicious persons and vehicles.

Question 11

In 2012, the Honda Accord was the most stolen auto in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to data from the FBI, what is the percentage of stolen vehicles recovered?

Accepted Answer

A) 57 
B) 62 
C) 67 
D) 72 
A) 57 
B) 62 
C) 67 
D) 72

Question 13

Installing brighter lights in areas where cars are parked has been successfully used to combat auto theft.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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:

Accepted Answer

A) counterfeiting. 
B) vehicle cloning. 
C) strip and ship. 
D) invisible theft. 
A) counterfeiting. 
B) vehicle cloning. 
C) strip and ship. 
D) invisible theft.

Question 15

If an officer stops a vehicle, what might suggest that the car is stolen?

Accepted Answer

A) hesitation in pulling over 
B) cannot find the vehicle registration 
C) wearing gloves in hot weather 
D) immediately asking why s/he was stopped 
A) hesitation in pulling over 
B) cannot find the vehicle registration 
C) wearing gloves in hot weather 
D) immediately asking why s/he was stopped

Question 16

Trucks and trailers are generally stolen by professional thieves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Transporting a stolen vehicle across state lines is a violation of what act?

Accepted Answer

A) Harrison Act 
B) Wickersham Act 
C) Mann Act 
D) Dyer Act 
A) Harrison Act 
B) Wickersham Act 
C) Mann Act 
D) Dyer Act

Question 18

Most recoveries of stolen motor vehicles involve vehicles stolen from out of state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Explain how vehicle cloning is carried out, who the typical perpetrators are, and how this crime may be linked to other crimes.

Accepted Answer

The NICB describes vehicle cloning as a

Question 20

How does the Mobile Plate Hunter-900 work?

Accepted Answer

Something as low-tech as a license plate

Exam 15: Motor Vehicle Theft

Why are trucks, trailers, construction vehicles, and construction equipment stolen? What are some of the most commonly stolen pieces of equipment in these categories?

The Vehicle Identification Number of an automobile is:

Vehicle insurance fraud is a minor economic crime that has little effect on insurance rates.

The state with the most auto thefts is currently:

A(n)_______________ shop may help vehicle owners dispose of a car for insurance fraud purposes.

The profit on stripped auto parts and accessories is:

What types of information can you learn from a VIN, and how would this information verify that the VIN on the car belongs to the car you are examining?

The most important means of identifying an automobile is its:

Why would someone file a false vehicle theft report?

Which of the following is recommended as a way to improve an officer's ability to recognize stolen vehicles?

In 2012, the Honda Accord was the most stolen auto in the United States.

According to data from the FBI, what is the percentage of stolen vehicles recovered?

Installing brighter lights in areas where cars are parked has been successfully used to combat auto theft.

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:

If an officer stops a vehicle, what might suggest that the car is stolen?

Trucks and trailers are generally stolen by professional thieves.

Transporting a stolen vehicle across state lines is a violation of what act?

Most recoveries of stolen motor vehicles involve vehicles stolen from out of state.

Explain how vehicle cloning is carried out, who the typical perpetrators are, and how this crime may be linked to other crimes.

How does the Mobile Plate Hunter-900 work?

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