Please put a check mark on the correct answers and X on the incorrect answers.

1 A.  What is the purpose behind Spike Belt’s new technologies, over other self righting type spike systems?

A.  To make the Spike-Belt easier to handle.

B.  Effective.

C.  Safer for your officers.

D.  None, The Spike Belt is a normal.

3 A.  What type of Spike system is the Spike Belt, and what makes it different from the Auto Spike system?

A.  Spike-Belt is a double sided system, which offers easy goof proof deployment.

B.  Auto Spike, is an accordion type system.

C.  Auto-Spike is an accordion system requires a little practice to deploy.

D.  Made from Tough Nylon and designed to work on all terrain, design to deploy by sliding.

E.  They both are much the same.

10 A. How do you handle the Winder and the Spike Belt, in order to deploy?

A.  Regardless of the winder you use, it should be held by your non dominant hand to facilitate proper use.

B.  The Spike Belt is held with your other hand, and it includes 2 or 3 deployment straps for deployment, by simply swinging the system into traffic.

C.  Just grab by the handles and throw it into traffic.

11 A.  After the Spike Belt system has been used, can it be brought back into service?

A.  Replacement option – The Spike Belt can be carefully inspected and a new Spike Belt system re-built, by purchase of new replacement parts.

B.  Replacement option – A replacement strip kit includes a new sleeve with (2) strips.

C.  The old sleeve and damaged strips are used to build trainer units.

D.  Repair option – Damaged strips can be repaired with replacement spikes and top & bottom enclosures.

E.  You must toss all in recyclable and buy new system.

12 A.  For how many years is free replacement of damaged sections offered as part of the limited lifetime warranty?

A.  Spike-Belt tire deflation devices are fully warranted to be free of defects in material and workmanship for life, to the original purchaser. Defective parts will be replaced or repaired free of charge.

B.  Spike Belt has a pursuit replacement policy which includes free replacement parts spikes damaged in a pursuit for up to a period of 4 years.

C.  For warranty replacement we ask for a case number and date of pursuit and pay a small handling fee.

D.  We also offer a lifetime of replacements parts when used in a pursuit for 1/2 price of listed price.

13 A.  Which specifications apply to spike belt?

A.  If land crooked all spike still work.

B.  Spike belt uses 6 foot sleeves with 3 foot strips enclosed.

C.  Strips are connected end to end with a chain link.

D.  Spike belt is a long sleeve with multiple strips and the sleeve is subject to tare and come apart in traffic.

53 A.  What are the differences between basic training in a parking lot and more advanced training on a closed road?

A.  Parking lot training serves to learn the handling of the Spike-Belt system, deployment, lane, system inspection, without moving cars.

B.  Track training is for the student that knows how to handle, deploy and recover the system, track training is to test the officer in multiple traffic scenarios.

C.  They are both about the same.

54 A.  What are the differences between classroom training and hands-on training?

A.  Parking lot training serves to learn the handling of the Spike-Belt system, deployment, lane, system inspection, without moving cars.

B.  Classroom training is where you learn about policy and departamental guide lines on the use of spikes.

C.  Classroom training is really not needed.

55 A.  What ultimately determines the deployment officers safety, regardless of brand, technology, or any other factor?

A.  Your deployment location defines your safety and your deployment options. Planning the use of your system, is required.

B.  The most advance product technology does not provide a margin of safety.

C.  Technology can’t keep you safe, regardless of the situation.

D.  You need a combination of location, durable product, training and safe use.

E.  Very little is just luck.

56 A.  What are the three important areas an officer can look at when adopting the deployment stance?

A.  Traffic – Spike system, escape for cover

B.  Facing Traffic, the officer is more likely to early spot the target vehicle.

C.  The officer being able to see the Spikes can deploy at first chance, position the spikes, the recover the Spikes.

D.  The officer can rotate his head and look behind him and seek best cover if required.

E.  Being positioned to look around is not important, just deploy the spikes.

57 A.  What are the benefits of pre-deployment?

A.  Officer is off the roadway and pulls system into place.

B.  Effectiveness: Pulled system targets distant lanes better.

C.  Pre deployment is unsafe and not recommended, you may have to cross the road or walk into traffic.

59 A.  Why do officers deploy from the curb?

A.  No place to place pre-deploy the spikes and pull then into place.

B.  Protective cover is available on the curbside.

C.  Safest deployment method.

D.  Out of time for other deployment methods.

E.  Risky not recommended deployment method.

100 A.  What is the first exercise and objective when training with the Spike-Belt System? 

A.  Unpack and deploy the spikes to inspect the system.

B.  Determine which of winder you have, loop winder or cord reel.

C.  Grab the winder with non dominant hand and the system with your dominant hand.

D.  Just grab the system and get ready to toss it.

101 A.  What is the main purpose of the Inspection / deployment exercise? 

A.  To teach basic handling and deployment of the system, and how to inspect the Winder, cord and system, for operation and defects.

B.  To teach the deployment, adjustment, recovery of the Spike belt.

C.  To teach the operation of the winder.

D.  To teach the recommended stance, for operation of the system.

E.  Spike belt requires no inspection, it’s super tough.

102 A.  What must be done prior to deployment to allow the officer to accurately position the system across the road? 

A.  Count steps to determine roadway length.

B.  You need to have a way to determine where the spikes are in the dark, and far off the road.

C.  Know the width of typical lanes and the width of your spike system.

D.  Don’t worry about the positioning of the spikes, call ahead for another deployment.

150 A.  Is the parking lot training scenario, the only scenario for a hands on training class?

A.  No. but, parking lot scenario should be conducted before students participate in a moving car training scenario.

B.  No. An advanced training scenario involves moving vehicles and un-spiked systems to create a more realistic program. This program adds actual moving cars which helps the officer to develop the skill of the deployment, targeting the lanes, and clearing the Spike for the pursuit vehicles.

C.  Yes, track is not recommended is too difficult.