Québec Security Guard (BSP) Practice Test 4

All 25 questions in this test

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1. A guarding agent takes an investigation assignment without that licence. What does the regulation say?

   1. It is allowed if the agency agrees
   2. The matching licence class is required
   3. It is allowed; all licences are equivalent
   4. It is allowed if the investigation lasts under a week in total

2. An agent takes a customer's phone to delete a video. Which right is at stake?

   1. Peaceful enjoyment and free disposition of property
   2. The agency's right to advertise
   3. The professional secrecy of the agent and the security agency
   4. The right to free public education

3. Under section 24.1 of the Québec Charter, what may no one be subjected to?

   1. Unreasonable search or seizure
   2. An ID check at a bar
   3. A posted surveillance camera
   4. A polite question from an agent

4. An agent keeps to himself information that would clear a suspect. Which standard does he breach?

   1. Showing the licence on request
   2. Not withholding information to harm someone
   3. Not working for a business that has no agency licence
   4. Not drinking alcohol at work

5. Under s. 494 (1) (b), when may the author of a criminal offence be arrested?

   1. They are sitting in their car near the store
   2. They refuse to give their name and address to the security agent
   3. They are fleeing people with authority who are pursuing them
   4. They are leaving after a verbal argument

6. Under section 35, what must the act defending property aim to do?

   1. Prevent entry or taking, or remove the person
   2. Hold the intruder until the next morning
   3. Punish the intruder to teach a lesson
   4. Get immediate cash compensation for the owner on the spot

7. After a citizen's arrest, what must the security agent do?

   1. Release them once they return the goods
   2. Question them for an hour before calling
   3. Deliver the person to a peace officer at once
   4. Keep them until the store closes

8. How long is the Emergency procedures module?

   1. 30 hours
   2. 8 hours
   3. 24 hours
   4. 16 hours

9. Where should an agent stand when using an extinguisher?

   1. In a doorway they cannot see past
   2. Directly above the fire
   3. Between the fire and their exit
   4. Between the fire and a wall

10. Why should an agent not promise an unhappy customer a refund they cannot give?

    1. Because customers never accept refunds
    2. Because only police officers may make promises to the public
    3. Because the regulation forbids talking to customers
    4. An empty promise hurts trust and restarts the conflict

11. A complaint to the BSP suggests a criminal offence. What does the Bureau do?

    1. Waits for its yearly review to end
    2. Prosecutes the criminal case itself
    3. Keeps it secret to protect the agent
    4. Sends it to the police without delay

12. Section 27 allows reasonable force to prevent an offence likely to cause what?

    1. Immediate and serious injury to a person or property
    2. A breach of the building's internal rules
    3. Mere embarrassment for the store owner or manager
    4. A drop in the client's sales that day

13. When may an owner's agent arrest someone a reasonable time after the offence?

    1. If the manager signs an arrest order
    2. If the stolen goods are worth over $5,000
    3. If they believe police cannot feasibly make the arrest
    4. If the suspect returns to the same site within the following week

14. What attitude does the regulation require toward the public, even in a conflict?

    1. Indifference toward customers
    2. Firmness with no politeness
    3. Respect and politeness
    4. Familiar 'tu' to build rapport

15. Which police force checks applicants' records and good character?

    1. The RCMP
    2. The Sûreté du Québec
    3. The École nationale de police
    4. The city police service

16. What photo must accompany the licence application?

    1. Colour passport format, taken within the last six months
    2. The photo from an expired driver's licence
    3. A black-and-white photo of any date, in any size
    4. A selfie taken with a phone

17. Which approach does CCOHS recommend with a person who stays unreasonable?

    1. Promise them anything just to end it
    2. Bargain with them until they agree to leave
    3. Take their side against the client business
    4. Set ground rules and calmly explain consequences

18. An agent changes employer. By when must the BSP register be updated?

    1. Before the end of the calendar year
    2. Within 30 days after the change
    3. Within 7 days after the change
    4. Only when the licence is renewed

19. Which act is an abuse of authority under the regulation?

    1. Writing a factual, complete report
    2. Asking a person to leave the premises
    3. Calling police during a theft in progress
    4. Knowingly making a false accusation

20. A fire in paint and solvent in a garage is which class?

    1. Class K
    2. Class C
    3. Class A
    4. Class B

21. Which body must recognize the first aid training in the guarding course?

    1. The Sûreté du Québec
    2. The CNESST
    3. The Red Cross only
    4. The Collège des médecins

22. An agent is charged with a criminal offence. When must they tell the BSP?

    1. Within 90 days
    2. At licence renewal
    3. Without delay
    4. Only if convicted

23. A police officer is investigating an incident an agent saw. What does the regulation provide?

    1. The agent speaks only with a lawyer present
    2. The agent may refuse to talk to police
    3. The agent must cooperate and give reasonable help
    4. The agent must first get the client's written consent before answering

24. Which of these is a natural emergency?

    1. An explosion
    2. A computer outage
    3. A spill
    4. A flood

25. What fine does a person face for guarding without an agent licence?

    1. $5,000 to $50,000
    2. $150 to $1,500
    3. $1,000 to $10,000
    4. $50 to $500