Ontario Security Guard Practice Test 6

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1. Why does it matter that a guard arresting under s. 494 is authorized by law?

   1. It allows a search of the person's home
   2. It gives the guard peace officer status
   3. It lets the guard lay criminal charges
   4. Section 25 can then justify necessary force

2. 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

3. An alarm triggers when someone physically bumps a tightly strung wire. What type is it?

   1. Microwave
   2. Vibration
   3. Trip wire
   4. Photo-electric beam

4. 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

5. Protesters deliberately chain the loading-dock doors shut so trucks cannot use them, without damaging anything. What can this be?

   1. Nothing, since no damage was done
   2. Theft of the loading dock
   3. Breaking and entering
   4. Mischief, even with no damage

6. A sign at a park entrance says only walking and picnics are permitted. What about other activities?

   1. All other activities are allowed
   2. The sign has no legal effect
   3. All other activities are prohibited
   4. Only dangerous activities are banned

7. A trespass offence is committed by someone driving a car they do not own. Who may be liable to the fine?

   1. Only the passengers who were in the car
   2. Only the occupier of the premises
   3. The driver, and the owner in some cases
   4. Nobody, vehicles are exempt

8. 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

9. 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

10. How should a guard treat all evidence from an incident?

    1. As unimportant unless police ask
    2. As the client's private property
    3. As though it could be used at a trial
    4. As something to return to the owner

11. Police are chasing a man who just robbed a bank. You believe on reasonable grounds he did it. What does s. 494 allow?

    1. Only police may touch him
    2. Any person may arrest him
    3. Only arrest if he is armed
    4. Only the bank's guard may act

12. Why are strong interpersonal skills important for guards?

    1. They replace the need for reports
    2. They let guards bend site rules
    3. They allow guards to skip training and certification
    4. They help prevent or defuse difficult situations

13. A man raises his fist at a guard and says he will hit him, standing close enough to do it. Is this an assault?

    1. Only if he actually swings
    2. No, because no force was applied
    3. Yes, if he has the present ability
    4. Only if he shows a weapon

14. Which court-related task might a security guard be asked to do, according to the study guide?

    1. Set the sentence for an offender
    2. Choose the members of the jury
    3. Rule on whether evidence is admissible
    4. Prepare witnesses for testimony

15. Responding to an alarm, you see a break-in in progress. What should you do?

    1. Reset the alarm and continue patrol
    2. Call police, back off and watch from safety
    3. Confront the suspects immediately
    4. Leave the site and file a report later

16. 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

17. A youth spray-paints graffiti on the wall of the plaza you guard. Which Criminal Code offence fits best?

    1. Mischief
    2. Breaking and entering
    3. Causing a disturbance
    4. Theft

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

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

19. Which of these is listed in the study guide as a type of emergency a guard may face?

    1. A late shift change
    2. A lost visitor pass
    3. A parking dispute
    4. A suspicious package

20. What is the purpose of the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)?

    1. To protect personal information
    2. To license security agencies
    3. To set trespass fines
    4. To regulate use of force

21. Who should you check with about radio procedures and protocols for situations like fire alarms?

    1. Other guards' families
    2. Your employer
    3. The public
    4. The fire department

22. What is the minimum age to hold an individual security guard licence in Ontario?

    1. 18 years old
    2. 19 years old
    3. 21 years old
    4. 16 years old

23. A former employee keeps following a receptionist home and waiting outside her building, making her fear for her safety. Which offence may this be?

    1. Criminal harassment
    2. Trespass to property
    3. Mischief
    4. Causing a disturbance

24. Who may arrest a person found committing a criminal offence on or in relation to property?

    1. Only the property's insurance company
    2. Any passer-by who happens to see it
    3. Only a police officer on duty
    4. The owner or a person they authorize

25. 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

26. Which of these should a guard watch for as part of fire prevention?

    1. Fresh paint on a hallway wall
    2. Damaged or worn fire suppressors
    3. Office doors closed at night
    4. New carpet laid in the lobby

27. On a client's property, on whose authority is a security guard acting?

    1. As an agent of the courts
    2. As an agent of the police
    3. On their own personal authority
    4. As an agent of the property owner

28. Which is one of the general rules for all security communications?

    1. Use slang to build rapport
    2. Use as many words as possible
    3. Always speak in a raised voice
    4. Do not be antagonistic

29. Which municipal by-laws are guards expected to know, according to the syllabus?

    1. Every by-law in every Ontario city
    2. None, since police enforce by-laws
    3. Only by-laws about parking fines
    4. Those that relate to their role

30. 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

31. A man openly takes a tool from a building site in full view of the workers. Can this still be theft?

    1. Yes, secrecy is not required
    2. No, theft must be concealed
    3. Only if he runs away afterward
    4. Only if the tool is worth over $5,000

32. A drunk man is screaming and swearing at shoppers in a mall parking lot that is open to the public. Which offence does this describe?

    1. Criminal harassment
    2. Mischief
    3. Causing a disturbance
    4. Possession of stolen property

33. During a fire evacuation, what else might a guard be expected to help with?

    1. Interviewing suspects
    2. Collecting rent
    3. Repairing sprinklers
    4. Crowd control

34. Which alarm type detects presence by measuring changes in amplitude along electrical wires?

    1. Physical contact
    2. Seismic
    3. Electric field
    4. Ultrasonic

35. A guard arrests a trespasser under the Trespass to Property Act. What must the guard do next?

    1. Drive them to the property line
    2. Hold them on site until the client arrives to decide
    3. Release them after taking a photo
    4. Promptly call police and hand the person over

36. Which three actions does the syllabus give for protecting people and property in an emergency?

    1. Collect, secure and preserve
    2. Observe, deter and record
    3. Contain, activate and evacuate
    4. Assess, arrest and report

37. What does the code 10-37 refer to?

    1. Intoxicated driver
    2. Suspicious vehicle
    3. Abandoned property
    4. Stolen licence plate

38. Under the Trespass to Property Act, which of these can be premises?

    1. A public sidewalk by the road
    2. A city street that is open to traffic
    3. A trailer used as a site office
    4. A provincial highway shoulder

39. Dispatch broadcasts 10-70 for the east tower. What is being reported?

    1. Traffic accident
    2. Request ambulance
    3. Fire alarm
    4. Bomb threat

40. A person charged with trespass says the owner gave them permission. Who must prove that permission?

    1. The police officer
    2. The person charged
    3. The occupier
    4. The security guard

41. In Ontario, under which Act are provincial offences prosecuted?

    1. The Criminal Code
    2. The PSISA
    3. The Provincial Offences Act
    4. The Canada Evidence Act

42. 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

43. Which is the first of the six core steps listed for containing evidence?

    1. Identify
    2. Log
    3. Continuity
    4. Collect

44. A witness gives vague answers about what she saw. Which communication skill from the syllabus helps most?

    1. Raising your voice
    2. Asking probing questions
    3. Ending the conversation
    4. Writing down your opinion

45. What must a person know to be guilty of possessing property obtained by crime?

    1. That the owner has reported it
    2. That police are looking for it
    3. That it was obtained by crime
    4. That its value is over $5,000

46. A storage yard is surrounded by a locked fence but has no signs. Is entry prohibited?

    1. No, a sign is always needed
    2. Only if red markings are posted as well
    3. Yes, the enclosure itself gives notice
    4. Only during the night hours

47. For personal information, which stages of handling does the syllabus ask guards to know procedures for?

    1. Only storing it in a notebook
    2. Only collection at the front desk
    3. Only sharing it with police
    4. From collection to destruction

48. 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

49. A trespasser is convicted after damaging a fence. What can the court order on the prosecutor's request, with the owner's consent?

    1. A licence suspension for the guard
    2. A ban from all of Ontario
    3. A judgment for the damages
    4. A transfer of the property

50. For breaking and entering, which of these counts as a place under section 348?

    1. An open public park
    2. A public sidewalk
    3. A railway vehicle or trailer
    4. An unfenced parking lot

51. Which of these jobs is a licensed security guard prohibited from doing under the PSISA?

    1. Escorting visitors on site
    2. Acting as a bailiff
    3. Patrolling a parking lot
    4. Inspecting bags at an entrance

52. With no signs posted, is a delivery person allowed to walk up the normal path to a building's front door?

    1. Only during business hours
    2. No, all entry needs written consent from the owner
    3. Yes, access to the door is presumed allowed
    4. Only if a guard escorts them

53. What does the concept of duty of care refer to?

    1. The employer's insurance policy
    2. A guard's legal duty to arrest every offender they see
    3. What a reasonable person should do in the situation
    4. The client's duty to pay the guard

54. Off duty, you see a man commit an indictable offence on a public street. What may you do?

    1. Only follow him at a distance
    2. Arrest him without a warrant
    3. Nothing, it is not your property
    4. Only arrest him if a guard is with you

55. A property management company controls who may enter a condo's common areas. Can it be an occupier under the Act?

    1. Only if it lives on the premises
    2. No, only a tenant can be one
    3. No, only the registered owner can be
    4. Yes, control over entry is enough

56. 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

57. A person told to leave returns to the premises two days later. How does the court treat this when setting a penalty?

    1. As irrelevant to sentencing
    2. As a defence to the charge
    3. As an aggravating factor
    4. As a separate criminal offence

58. 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

59. 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

60. You see red markings posted at the entrances to a property. What do they mean?

    1. Entry for certain activities only
    2. Only hunting is allowed
    3. Entry is allowed in daylight
    4. Entry is prohibited