Ontario Security Guard Mock Exam 3

All 60 questions in this test

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1. Which is one of the conditions for self-defence under Criminal Code section 34?

   1. The defender is licensed
   2. The act is reasonable in the circumstances
   3. The other person struck first twice
   4. A witness confirms the threat

2. Under the use of force model, which response fits a subject who is cooperative?

   1. A baton strike
   2. Hard physical force
   3. No hard physical force
   4. A takedown to the ground

3. How many questions are on the Ontario security guard licensing test?

   1. 40 multiple-choice questions
   2. 60 multiple-choice questions
   3. 100 multiple-choice questions
   4. 50 multiple-choice questions

4. A situation develops that is beyond the scope of your job. What does the syllabus say you must be able to do?

   1. Recognize it and get additional help
   2. Ask a bystander to take over
   3. Handle it alone to avoid delay
   4. Wait until the end of your shift

5. Under the Criminal Code, which intent is part of the offence of theft?

   1. To damage the thing in public
   2. To hide the thing from security
   3. To deprive the owner of the thing
   4. To sell the thing for a profit

6. Which ten code means bomb threat?

   1. 10-52
   2. 10-89
   3. 10-70
   4. 10-33

7. Which act is breaking and entering under section 348?

   1. Breaking into a building to commit theft
   2. Staying in a store after being told to go
   3. Climbing over a fence to take a shortcut
   4. Walking through an unlocked public lobby

8. Which information does a visitor's pass help a guard to determine?

   1. The visitor's home security code
   2. The visitor's annual income
   3. Whether the visitor must be escorted
   4. The visitor's criminal history

9. After making a citizen's arrest, what must a security guard do?

   1. Take them to the client's office
   2. Hold them until the next business day for questioning
   3. Release them once they apologize
   4. Deliver the person to a peace officer forthwith

10. A man is shouting incoherently, sweating and acting violently. You suspect excited delirium. What should you do?

    1. Spray water to calm him
    2. Restrain him face down at once
    3. Avoid agitating or exciting him
    4. Shout louder to take control

11. Which of these is an example of non-verbal communication?

    1. An incident report
    2. A text message
    3. A radio transmission
    4. Facial expression

12. While checking IDs at a gate you record visitors' home addresses. What should you do with that information?

    1. Post the list on the guard desk
    2. Share it with the client's marketing team
    3. Keep a copy at home for reference
    4. Not use or disclose it

13. Which is listed in the study guide as a difference that can lead to prejudice?

    1. Phone brand
    2. Education
    3. Shoe size
    4. Favourite food

14. For which age group is choking first aid required in the security guard syllabus?

    1. Adults
    2. Children only
    3. Infants and toddlers
    4. Infants only

15. Who determines a security guard's role in an emergency at a site?

    1. The employer or client
    2. The guard, on the spot
    3. The Private Security Registrar
    4. The first visitor on scene

16. Which alarm type is designed to detect shocks such as breaking glass?

    1. Electric field
    2. Physical contact
    3. Photo-electric beam
    4. Seismic

17. Which is an advantage of vehicle patrol?

    1. Easy access to stairwells
    2. Engine noise helps detect intruders
    3. Faster response to other areas of the site
    4. All five senses are fully used

18. When should a report describe why an incident happened?

    1. Never, motives are irrelevant
    2. Only when the motive is evident
    3. Only if the suspect confesses
    4. Always, using your best guess

19. What is the priority when a guard responds to an alarm?

    1. Protecting the client's stock
    2. The guard's own safety
    3. Finishing the response quickly
    4. Catching the intruder

20. How does the Criminal Code classify causing a disturbance under section 175?

    1. Summary conviction offence
    2. Indictable offence only
    3. Provincial offence
    4. Municipal by-law offence

21. What is the cut score (pass mark) for the security guard test?

    1. 70%
    2. 75%
    3. 80%
    4. 62%

22. Angry at a rival, a guard files a complaint against another licensee that they know is untrue. What has happened?

    1. A normal use of the complaint process
    2. No breach, since complaints are private
    3. A breach of the Code of Conduct
    4. A civil matter only

23. Under Criminal Code section 25, how much force may a guard use when acting on reasonable grounds?

    1. As much as they want
    2. As much as is necessary
    3. Equal to police officers' force
    4. None at all, ever

24. Which is an advantage of foot patrol over vehicle patrol?

    1. Covers large areas quickly
    2. Protection from bad weather
    3. Access to small spaces like stairwells
    4. Easy to carry lots of equipment and supplies

25. What balance should a guard aim for when giving directions to the public?

    1. Passive and apologetic
    2. Aggressive and commanding at all times
    3. Silent and observant only
    4. Assertive but not confrontational

26. Paramedics arrive while you are helping an injured worker. What should you tell them?

    1. That you are a first aider, plus the history
    2. Your opinion about who is to blame
    3. Nothing, just walk away
    4. Your licence number and employer only

27. Who may deliver the emergency level first aid training for the security guard program?

    1. Any licensed security supervisor
    2. Any registered nurse or doctor
    3. Any guard with five years' experience in the industry
    4. A St. John Ambulance or WSIB-approved instructor

28. A licensed guard is convicted of an offence listed in the Clean Criminal Record regulation. How soon must they notify the ministry?

    1. Within 5 days of the conviction
    2. Only if their employer asks
    3. Within 30 days of the conviction
    4. At their next licence renewal

29. How does the syllabus describe the de-escalation techniques guards learn?

    1. Immediate physical control
    2. Progressive intervention steps
    3. A single fixed script
    4. Calling police first every time

30. When choosing an emergency route on your site, which route is best?

    1. The route closest to the parking lot
    2. The simplest, most direct route with fewest hazards
    3. The route the public normally uses
    4. The longest route, so you pass every checkpoint on site

31. Why can a security guard give trespass directions on a client's property?

    1. The occupier authorized the guard to act for them
    2. Guards are peace officers on duty
    3. Any person may enforce trespass anywhere
    4. The PSISA gives licensed guards full police powers on duty

32. Besides an unbroken chain of custody, what else must be true of physical evidence presented at trial?

    1. It is properly identified and relevant
    2. It was collected by a police officer
    3. It was photographed by the media
    4. It was stored at the guard's home

33. How should your communication style differ between helping an injured person and controlling a rowdy crowd?

    1. Adjust it to suit each situation
    2. Speak only to supervisors in both
    3. Avoid talking in both situations
    4. Use the same firm style for both

34. A visitor from another culture uses a hand gesture you find rude. What does sensitivity training suggest?

    1. Note it as a threat in your report
    2. Remove them from the site at once
    3. Respond with the same gesture
    4. Consider it may be a misinterpretation

35. Which court in the study guide's chart is a specialized federal trial court?

    1. The Tax Court of Canada
    2. The Supreme Court of Canada
    3. A provincial court of appeal
    4. The Court Martial Appeal Court

36. The syllabus asks guards to learn how to collect, handle and seal which kind of evidence?

    1. Audio and video recordings
    2. Fingerprints lifted from glass
    3. DNA samples for lab testing
    4. Blood alcohol test results

37. According to the syllabus, how can a guard often control a situation without using force?

    1. By asking questions
    2. By blocking all the exits
    3. By applying handcuffs early
    4. By drawing a baton

38. What is the main purpose of criminal law, according to the study guide?

    1. To settle disputes between neighbours
    2. To collect taxes from local businesses
    3. To protect citizens and keep communities safe
    4. To set the rules for workplace pay rates

39. Dispatch asks whether anyone is injured and nobody is. Which code means negative?

    1. 10-69
    2. 10-12
    3. 10-4
    4. 10-74

40. A co-worker forgot their licence and asks to borrow yours for the shift. What is correct?

    1. You can if they are also licensed
    2. You can if your supervisor agrees
    3. You cannot lend your licence to anyone
    4. You can for a single shift only

41. Off duty and away from any property you guard, you see a man causing a disturbance by shouting on a sidewalk. Can you arrest him under section 494?

    1. No, it is not an indictable offence
    2. Yes, any criminal offence allows it
    3. Yes, because you hold a licence
    4. Yes, if he refuses to stop

42. A crowd at a private event is becoming unruly and threatens to get out of control. What should the guard consider doing?

    1. Wade in and remove the leaders
    2. Contact the police
    3. Order everyone to go home at once
    4. Leave the post to find the client

43. A trespasser has just left the property and refuses to give a name. Who may arrest them off the premises under the Act?

    1. The occupier
    2. Only a police officer
    3. The security guard
    4. Any witness

44. A student already has current, valid emergency-level first aid certification. What applies?

    1. They must repeat it anyway
    2. They must take a longer advanced-level course instead
    3. They are exempt from the first aid section
    4. They must skip the ministry test

45. Which differences does the syllabus say can affect the dynamics of a situation?

    1. Income, car and home size
    2. Height, weight and hair colour
    3. Shift, post and uniform type
    4. Mental, physical, cultural and sexual

46. Which law does the syllabus mention for site-specific building occupant capacity limits?

    1. The Trespass to Property Act
    2. The Residential Tenancies Act
    3. The Ontario Fire Code
    4. The Employment Standards Act

47. What is the maximum fine for a security business entity convicted of a PSISA offence?

    1. $250,000
    2. $25,000
    3. $100,000
    4. $500,000

48. What should a guard emphasize when writing notebook entries?

    1. Colourful language to hold interest
    2. Personal opinions about suspects
    3. Abbreviations only the guard knows
    4. Legibility and correct spelling of names

49. How large must a red or yellow trespass marking be?

    1. At least one metre wide
    2. Large enough to contain a 10 cm circle
    3. At least 30 cm on each side
    4. Large enough to contain a 5 cm circle

50. Your licence has been revoked by the Registrar. What must you do with it?

    1. Return it to the Registrar immediately
    2. Destroy it yourself
    3. Give it to your employer
    4. Keep it until the appeal process has ended

51. How should the witness's account of events be written in the statement?

    1. Summarized in the guard's words
    2. Shortened to key points only
    3. Verbatim, word for word
    4. Translated into legal terms

52. Which guards are NOT required to wear a uniform under the PSISA?

    1. Guards working night shifts
    2. Bodyguards and loss prevention personnel
    3. Guards at private residential buildings
    4. Mobile patrol and alarm response guards

53. What standard of belief must a guard have before arresting someone under the Trespass to Property Act?

    1. A signed complaint from the owner
    2. Absolute certainty of guilt
    3. Reasonable and probable grounds
    4. A prior written warning

54. A newly planted tree lot has trees averaging 1.5 metres tall. Without any notice, may people enter it?

    1. No, it counts as land under cultivation
    2. Yes, trees are not cultivation
    3. Yes, unless red markings have been posted
    4. Only with a yellow marking

55. A plaza posts a single sign: No skateboarding. What does this mean for other activities?

    1. Every other activity is prohibited too
    2. Entry is banned for anyone under 18
    3. Only shopping is now allowed
    4. Other activities are not prohibited

56. What was the Communication component of the training syllabus formerly called?

    1. Crisis negotiation skills
    2. Tactical communication
    3. Customer service
    4. Verbal judo

57. Which first aid skill is on the syllabus's required list for the guard program?

    1. Setting broken bones
    2. One-rescuer adult CPR
    3. Giving prescription drugs
    4. Stitching deep wounds

58. When may a private person use force likely to cause death or grievous bodily harm under section 25?

    1. Whenever a person refuses to stop
    2. Whenever any property is being stolen from the site
    3. Only to protect a life from death or grievous harm
    4. Whenever a suspect tries to run away

59. Where must trespass signs be posted to give proper notice?

    1. Inside the building lobby only
    2. In view of each ordinary access point
    3. At least 100 metres from the gate
    4. Only at the main front entrance

60. What does the syllabus say guards need before using defensive equipment or use of force options?

    1. Police approval
    2. A second guard licence
    3. A firearms licence
    4. Specialized training