Ontario Security Guard: Patrols and surveillance

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1. Why should a guard vary the timing and route of patrols?

   1. So the logbook looks more complete
   2. So patrols are not predictable
   3. So the guard visits fewer areas
   4. So the patrol takes less time

2. What is another name for surveillance as a non-mobile patrol?

   1. A random or roving patrol
   2. A perimeter or fence patrol
   3. A fixed or visual patrol
   4. A mobile or vehicle patrol

3. Why should you plan alternate patrol routes in advance?

   1. Alternate routes are always shorter
   2. Supervisors check your route variety in weekly audits
   3. Areas may be blocked by fire or a chemical leak
   4. Clients like to see longer reports

4. Before patrolling a new site, which locations should a guard learn?

   1. Water shut-offs, alarm panels and extinguishers
   2. Staff lunch rooms, vending machines and break lounges
   3. Managers' homes and phone numbers
   4. Nearby restaurants and coffee shops

5. Which is an advantage of a fixed guard station at an entrance?

   1. The guard can respond anywhere quickly
   2. Cameras can never be defeated
   3. Fewer guards are needed to contain the area
   4. The guard can use every sense

6. Why might a guard in a sealed vehicle cab miss a danger that a foot patrol would catch?

   1. They may not smell hazardous fumes
   2. They cannot see parking lots
   3. They cannot use a radio
   4. They cannot leave the vehicle

7. 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

8. 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

9. Which is a listed disadvantage of foot patrol?

   1. It needs a working vehicle
   2. It uses only one sense
   3. It is difficult to supervise
   4. It is not very visible

10. On your first round you check for intruders; on the second you check machine safety guards. What does this show?

    1. Each site may have only one purpose for all patrols
    2. A patrol's purpose can change within a shift
    3. The guard is patrolling incorrectly
    4. Safety checks belong to maintenance

11. What must a guard check before starting a vehicle patrol?

    1. That the doors are left unlocked
    2. That the radio is turned off
    3. That the vehicle is working properly
    4. That the client has signed out

12. 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

13. What is the most common method of patrol in the security industry?

    1. Drone patrol
    2. Foot patrol
    3. Bicycle patrol
    4. Vehicle patrol

14. Which is a disadvantage of fixed surveillance using cameras?

    1. Blind spots will exist despite planning
    2. More guards are needed on site at all times
    3. Access is harder to control
    4. The guard is easy to attack

15. At the start of a shift you complete an initial walk-through check. What does this give you?

    1. Proof the client owes overtime
    2. A reason to lock every door
    3. A benchmark for later observations
    4. Permission to skip later rounds

16. What is the main purpose of a security patrol?

    1. To meet the client's staff socially
    2. To log as many steps as possible
    3. To maintain the security of the premises
    4. To find reasons to make arrests

17. Which listed disadvantage of fixed surveillance relates to the guard's senses?

    1. It depends on hearing alarms only
    2. It relies on vision alone
    3. It uses all five senses
    4. It needs the guard to smell fumes

18. Which is a disadvantage of vehicle patrol listed in the study guide?

    1. It has the lowest visibility
    2. Engine noise may alert others to security
    3. It offers no weather protection
    4. It cannot reach the perimeter fences or the gates