Foot Patrol Techniques Course 2026

1. السؤال 1 من 25

   What is one main benefit of a visible foot patrol?

   • AAn alert guard who can be seen discourages crime
   • BIt gives the guard police powers on the property
   • CIt replaces the need for locks and alarms
   • DIt lets the guard avoid writing reports
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   الإجابة: A. An alert guard who can be seen discourages crime

   Deterrence is one of a guard’s main jobs. People are less likely to cause trouble when an alert guard is nearby.

2. السؤال 2 من 25

   What does an electronic guard tour checkpoint record?

   • AWho entered the building that day
   • BThat a guard reached that point at a certain time
   • CThe guard’s heart rate
   • DEverything the guard saw on the patrol
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   الإجابة: B. That a guard reached that point at a certain time

   Scanning a checkpoint creates a time-stamped record that the guard was there. It does not replace careful observation.

3. السؤال 3 من 25

   What is the main risk of patrolling the same route at the same times every night?

   • AYour notebook will fill up faster
   • BYou will walk too far
   • CThe checkpoints will stop working
   • DSomeone watching can predict when you will not be there
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   الإجابة: D. Someone watching can predict when you will not be there

   Predictable patrols are easy to watch and avoid. Change your route and timing within your post orders.

4. السؤال 4 من 25

   What should you read before you start your first patrol of a shift?

   • AYour post orders and the pass-down log
   • BThe client’s financial reports
   • COld newspapers left in the lobby
   • DOther guards’ personal messages
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   الإجابة: A. Your post orders and the pass-down log

   Post orders tell you what to do and the pass-down log tells you what happened on the last shift.

5. السؤال 5 من 25

   Why do a radio check before you leave your post?

   • ATo test how loud you can shout
   • BTo make sure your radio works and control can hear you
   • CTo let everyone on the channel know you are bored
   • DBecause radios only work after a check
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   الإجابة: B. To make sure your radio works and control can hear you

   A radio that fails during an emergency leaves you without help. Test it before you need it.

6. السؤال 6 من 25

   On patrol you pass a door that should be locked. What is the best way to check it?

   • AKnock on it and listen
   • BLook at it from across the room
   • CAssume it is locked if the lights are off
   • DTry the handle and make sure it is fully closed and locked
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   الإجابة: D. Try the handle and make sure it is fully closed and locked

   Only a physical check tells you a door is really secure.

7. السؤال 7 من 25

   You find a fire door propped open with a wedge. What should you do?

   • ARemove the wedge if it is safe, close the door and report it
   • BLeave it open because staff may need it
   • CLock the door with a chain
   • DTake a photo and post it online
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   الإجابة: A. Remove the wedge if it is safe, close the door and report it

   Fire doors help stop smoke and fire from spreading, so they should close properly. Never chain or lock an exit.

8. السؤال 8 من 25

   You find boxes stacked in front of a fire exit. What should you do?

   • ALeave them until the weekend
   • BHave them moved right away and report it
   • CPut a sign on the boxes
   • DLock the exit so no one trips
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   الإجابة: B. Have them moved right away and report it

   Exits must stay clear so people can get out quickly in an emergency.

9. السؤال 9 من 25

   Why should you stop now and then during a patrol to listen?

   • ATo avoid talking to people
   • BSo the checkpoints can catch up
   • CTo rest your legs
   • DSounds such as breaking glass, alarms or calls for help can show a problem you cannot see
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   الإجابة: D. Sounds such as breaking glass, alarms or calls for help can show a problem you cannot see

   Good patrols use all the senses, not just sight.

10. السؤال 10 من 25

    What is the point of a careful first patrol at the start of your shift?

    • ATo finish all the patrols early
    • BTo find a quiet place to sit
    • CTo learn what normal looks like so you notice changes later
    • DTo count the number of light bulbs
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    الإجابة: C. To learn what normal looks like so you notice changes later

    Ontario’s training syllabus includes initial checks that set a benchmark. Later changes then stand out.

11. السؤال 11 من 25

    You find a door open with fresh pry marks. What should you do?

    • AClose the door and carry on with your patrol
    • BGo in quietly to look for the intruder
    • CWait until the end of the shift to report it
    • DStay outside, move to a safe spot, call police and control, and watch
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    الإجابة: D. Stay outside, move to a safe spot, call police and control, and watch

    Someone may still be inside. Your safety comes first, and police should search the building.

12. السؤال 12 من 25

    You find a large spill on the lobby floor. What should you do?

    • AWalk around it and keep going
    • BWarn people away from it and report it for cleanup right away
    • CCover it with paper towels and leave
    • DWrite it in your notes at the end of the shift
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    الإجابة: B. Warn people away from it and report it for cleanup right away

    Slips and falls cause many injuries. Keep people away until it is cleaned up.

13. السؤال 13 من 25

    At night, why should you avoid standing in a lit doorway?

    • AYour flashlight will stop working
    • BYou are easy to see, but you cannot see into the dark area
    • CThe light will wear out faster
    • DThe door alarm will go off
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    الإجابة: B. You are easy to see, but you cannot see into the dark area

    Standing in light makes you a clear target while hiding what is in front of you. Scan with your flashlight first.

14. السؤال 14 من 25

    On an outdoor night patrol, why use your flashlight only when you need it?

    • AFlashlights are not allowed outdoors
    • BIt saves the client money
    • CSo cameras cannot record you
    • DYour eyes adjust to the dark and you can see more around you
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    الإجابة: D. Your eyes adjust to the dark and you can see more around you

    Night vision builds up after a few minutes in the dark and is lost each time you look into bright light.

15. السؤال 15 من 25

    You meet a person in an area that is closed to the public. What is the best first step?

    • AShout at them to leave
    • BIgnore them and keep walking
    • CGreet them politely, say who you are and ask if you can help
    • DGrab their arm and lead them out
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    الإجابة: C. Greet them politely, say who you are and ask if you can help

    Many people are simply lost. A polite approach finds out why they are there and avoids conflict.

16. السؤال 16 من 25

    In Canada, which level of government mainly makes the trespass laws for private property?

    • ACity councils only
    • BThe federal government only
    • CThe provinces and territories
    • DThe property’s insurance company
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    الإجابة: C. The provinces and territories

    Trespass is mainly covered by provincial laws, such as Ontario’s Trespass to Property Act and Alberta’s Trespass to Premises Act.

17. السؤال 17 من 25

    When you ask someone to leave a property, what should you do first?

    • APhysically push them toward the exit
    • BCall them names so they leave faster
    • CTake their phone until they agree
    • DSay who you are, explain the rule calmly and give them a chance to go
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    الإجابة: D. Say who you are, explain the rule calmly and give them a chance to go

    Clear, calm notice gives the person a chance to leave and keeps you within the law.

18. السؤال 18 من 25

    You see a person trying the doors of parked cars. What should you do?

    • AIgnore it because cars are not your job
    • BWatch from a safe distance, note a description and report to control or police
    • CChase them alone
    • DWait until they leave and then write it down
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    الإجابة: B. Watch from a safe distance, note a description and report to control or police

    Observing and reporting keeps you safe and gives police what they need.

19. السؤال 19 من 25

    You find a person collapsed in a stairwell. What should you do?

    • ALeave them and finish your patrol first
    • BMove them outside right away
    • CGive them water and leave
    • DCheck that the area is safe, call 911 and give first aid if you are trained
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    الإجابة: D. Check that the area is safe, call 911 and give first aid if you are trained

    Life comes first. Call for help early and only give care you are trained to give.

20. السؤال 20 من 25

    According to the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, when is a person working alone?

    • AOnly when they work outdoors
    • BOnly when they work at night
    • COnly when they have no radio
    • DWhen they cannot be seen or heard by another person
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    الإجابة: D. When they cannot be seen or heard by another person

    CCOHS describes working alone as working where no one else can see or hear you.

21. السؤال 21 من 25

    Under BC’s rules, what must a written check-in procedure for lone workers include?

    • AThe worker’s home address and family names
    • BA list of the client’s customers
    • CThe worker’s favourite route
    • DHow often checks happen and what to do if the worker cannot be reached
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    الإجابة: D. How often checks happen and what to do if the worker cannot be reached

    BC requires the time between checks and steps for when a worker cannot be contacted, including emergency rescue.

22. السؤال 22 من 25

    Under BC’s guidance, how should check-in intervals change for higher-risk work?

    • AThey should stop completely
    • BThey should be longer
    • CThey should be shorter
    • DThey should only happen at shift change
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    الإجابة: C. They should be shorter

    The higher the risk, the sooner someone needs to know if something is wrong.

23. السؤال 23 من 25

    How should you walk on an icy sidewalk during a winter patrol?

    • ATake short, flat-footed steps and wear footwear with good grip
    • BKeep your hands in your pockets
    • CLook at your phone to check the route
    • DWalk fast with long steps
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    الإجابة: A. Take short, flat-footed steps and wear footwear with good grip

    Short steps keep your weight over your feet. Hands free and good boots help you keep your balance.

24. السؤال 24 من 25

    You find an unlocked door at 2:15 a.m. How do you write the time in your notebook?

    • A12:15
    • B14:15
    • C02:15
    • D20:15
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    الإجابة: C. 02:15

    In the 24-hour clock, times before noon keep the same hour, written with two digits.

25. السؤال 25 من 25

    You find water leaking from a ceiling near electrical equipment. What should you do?

    • AUnplug the equipment with wet hands
    • BIgnore it if the lights still work
    • CMop it up while standing next to the equipment
    • DKeep people away and report it right away so the right trades can respond
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    الإجابة: D. Keep people away and report it right away so the right trades can respond

    Water and electricity together can kill. Keep people back and get qualified help.

لوحة المفاتيح: 1–4 للإجابة، وEnter للسؤال التالي.