These questions can have several correct answers, place a check mark next to all the correct answers.  Place an X besides the incorrect response.

1 A.  Which of these statements best characterizes the accordion frame Auto-Spike tire deflation system?

A.  The accordion frame slides into and pulls out of traffic in a more effective, efficient, and thus safer fashion.

B.  The frame locks open in its fully extended fashion to better target the desired vehicle.

C.  The accordion frame, when pulled from traffic, disables the extended lock and collapses into a compact form to better clear the roadway.
D.  The accordion frame eliminates the need to make secondary adjustments on the roadway, which prevents exposing the officer.

E.  Accordion frame is less desirable than the multi-sided design, which solves all the issues of accordion systems.

1 F.  Don Kilgrow (retired Utah Highway Patrol) has been credited as being the co-inventor of the modern day Accordion Spike System.

A. True, according to Wikipedia, credited by Dupont.
B. False, according to Wikipedia, credited by Dupont.

2 B.  Does Spike Devil provide pursuit prevention products?

A. Spike Devil have pursuit prevention products called the Little Devil and Tact Strip.

B. Don’t know what that is.

3 F.  Does storage affect easy Auto-spike access?

A.  Holster, nylon bag all are made for quick access.

B.  Small size allows storage in many places, even a motorcycle bag.

C.  Pack it correctly for quick access.

D.  Neither access nor Storage is important.

10 A.  What is the difference between the Auto-spike system and other systems such as Spike Belt?

A.  Auto-Spike works on all road conditions.

B.  Auto-Spike can be reloaded with spikes.

C.  It is just like all the others.

11 F.  How is the Auto-spike inspection performed to ensure that it is free of grass or debris that could affect its deployment?

A.  Holding the system open and shaking it to dislodge grass or debris.

B.  Opening it up and washing with a hose or under a faucet.

C.  Cannot be cleaned.

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

A.  For a lifetime, Spike Devil will replace any section damaged in a pursuit, with the purchace of the Spikes.

B.  Limited means nothing, you are on your own.

13 F.  What should the role of an officer with the Auto-Spike device be after used in a pursuit?

A.  Set up and replace the spikes in the system.

B.  Do an inspection deployment to check the accordion frame, missing Spikes, and condition of the cord.

C.  Order any parts needing replacement.

D.  Nothing, it’s trash.

53 C.  What are the two hands-on training methods Spike-Devil recommends for training with tire deflation systems?

A.  The two types of hands-on training is basic parking lot and track training with moving vehicles and special unspiked training units.

B.  A basic parking lot class to become familar with the Auto-Spike.

C.  A track training class for advanced training with training spikes and moving cars.

D.  There is only 1 hands-on training scenario.

54 A.  What is the main purpose of classroom training?

A.  Classroom training is to learn the authorized and safe use of spikes, best locations, and department policy.

B.  Review department policy on spikes.

C.  Discuss the outdoor training procedures.

D.  Hands on training with the system.

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: the most advance product technology does not provide a margin of safety.

B.  Technology can keep you safe, regardless of the situation.

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

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 auto spike.

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

C.  The auto-spike 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.

E.  It doesn’t help.

57 F.  What makes the Auto-spike system special?

A.  Accordion frame spaps open and locks at maximun width.

B.  Helps eliminate extra adjustments after deployment.

C.  When recovered folds up out of the way of traffic.

D.  Provides no special benefits.

59 B.  What are the special features of the Auto-Spike Trainer that are mentioned to carry out the practice safely?

A.  The trainers do not have spikes in them, and allow for realistic training without damage to the tires or system.

B.  The trainers have rubber Spikes that simulate the system feel and look.

C.  The trainer units do not allow you to deploy normal because they are much lighter.

100 C.  How should the Auto-spike holster be packed correctly, and why should it be done that way?

A.  So that it can be quickly unpacked when used.

B.  The system rolled up with the deployment strap wrapped and velcroed into place, then the winder stored in holster on top of system.

C.  Anyway you can get it to fit. Roll the cord around it a bunch of times to hold it together.

101 B.  At what point is it recommended to pause?

A.  Pause when the system is properly position on the roadway.

B.  When the car is moving over the system.

C.  Not recomended.

102 F.  Why do officers need to know the different road widths?

A.  So they can better position spikes from a distance and in low light conditions.

B.  So they can better target the vehicle they wish to spike.

C.  Road widths are most often 10-feet wide and 12-feet wide on express ways.

D.  It does not matter. Just look and guess.

103 C.  What is the officer expected to do once he/she has deployed the system during practice?

A.  Retreat, seeking a position behind cover.

B.  Make sure it is in the correct lane by adjusting it.

C.  Go to an area of imaginary cover, and then adjust the system.

D.  Nothing. Just pull the system from in front of the vehicles.

150 F.  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, it works you really dont need aditional training.