SPIKE BELT STUDENT TEST D

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

1 D.  Trooper Ken Grieves (Retired Indiana State Police) patented a new Tire Deflation Device, which was multisided, what was its main feature? 

A.  Self-riding, easy to deploy fall on one of three sides deploy without cord or ropes.

B.  System was rebuilt not serviced.

C.  The system had to be thrown away and a replacement bought.

D.  The Stix could be reloaded with Spikes, and the Sleeve patched up, and used again.

3 D.  What’s inside the Spike Belt system?

A.  Spike-Belt’s Strip, includes a foam core inside a carton, designed to fall on one of two flat sides. Spike-Belt´s Strips present Spikes Point up from either side.

B.  Each Strip is loaded with two rows of double-sided hollow Spike´s. The Spike provides a controlled deflation.

C.  Spike belt is just hollow nails in Styrofoam.

10 D.  What is the best stance for deployment?

A.  With the Strip in your hand, posture your body in a low stance, by spreading your legs by stepping one leg back and practicing with a swinging motion and letting go.

B.  Your stance is not important.

C.  Facing traffic, target and pursuit vehicles.

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 D.  How is the system stored when not in use?

A.  Folded up with a strap around the system.

B.  The recommended storage is to be folded up and have the strap in place to hold the system together.

C.  However you want to store it.

53 D.  What are the suggested scenarios for conducting training in parking lots? Why is it important that these locations be locked or secured during practice?

A.  The parking lot serves to practice scenarios for inspection.

B.  Deployment.

C.  Road width, and proper stance.

D.  The parking lot serves as a location to learn how to handle the Spike-Belt.

E.  The parking lot serves to practice moving cars.

54 D.  What is the resources Spike-Devil recommending for training with tire deflation systems?

A.  Training manual

B.  Website

C.  Departmental policy

D.  None, Classroom is to tell you what to do on the track.

55 D.  Can mapping software help you locate locations, and how would you best use it?

A.  They help you see from the air, good locations and see distance from other spots.

B.  You need to check location, physically to verify it’s a good spot.

C.  Mapping software needs to have a satellite view to see characteristics of the area.

D.  Some police agencies have deployment sites in patrol car mapping software.

E.  No, mapping software is useless.

56 B.  How does the stance improve effectiveness?

A.  The deployment officer watches approaching traffic and is more effective at deployment and recovery of the Spike-Belt.

B.  The officer can better position the Spike-Belt on the roadway; the stance keeps the officer low and harder to see by the target.

C.  The Spike-Belt slides across the surface, low hard to see, and the cord is low to not snag a bumper and be pulled down the road.

D.  The System can be recovered quickly, because the Stance helps keep slack out of the line, for a quick removal by a quick tug of the system.

57 D.  What does it mean to «adjust the spike system» and why is it difficult to do so day and night?

A.  The system is difficult to see at night and is properly positioned in roadway by the officer.

B.  During the day it is hard to distinguish where 1 lane starts and the other ends.

C.  It is not hard at all.

59 D.  Was the Canadian system (Hovey) the first curbside deployment system?

A.  Yes

B.  No

100 D.  Where can I find the operation and inspection manual that summarizes the exercises related to the Spike-Belt System?

A.  Training manual.

B.  Not available

101 D.  Why is it suggested to use the arm extended to pull the system out of the way during recovery?

A.  Quick tug of the arm retrieves the system.

B.  If arm is folded or you have slack in the line, when you try to tug the system, it will not be retrieved from roadway.

C.  Running to pull up the slack is a slower option to retrieve Spikes.

D.  Don’t worry, just grab the Cord with hand and pull it.

102 D.  From where should the officer start counting steps while uncoiling the rope during the exercise?

A.  With all slack pulled out of the cord.

B.  Once positioned in the stance, with slack pulled from cord.

D.  Anywhere you want to, it doesn’t matter.

150 D.  What elements are included in an advanced training scenario?

A.  Traffic Vehicle in front as your last element.

B.  Moving cars with pursuit scenarios.

C.  Target Vehicle in front as your first element.

D.  Does not matter try to confuse students.