Transit and Station Security Course 2026

1. السؤال 1 من 25

   How do a contract security guard's powers at a transit station compare with a police officer's?

   • AA guard has about the same powers as any private citizen
   • BA guard has the same powers as a police officer
   • CA guard can enforce every transit bylaw without being authorized
   • DA guard has no legal powers at all
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   الإجابة: A. A guard has about the same powers as any private citizen

   Guards are not police. Their arrest powers come mainly from section 494 of the Criminal Code, plus trespass law and the duties in their post orders.

2. السؤال 2 من 25

   How does TransLink describe Metro Vancouver Transit Police?

   • AAs a branch of the Canadian Armed Forces
   • BAs a volunteer rider patrol
   • CAs the first dedicated transit police service in Canada
   • DAs a private security company hired by TransLink
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   الإجابة: C. As the first dedicated transit police service in Canada

   Metro Vancouver Transit Police is a police service that works to prevent crime, including Criminal Code offences, on the transit system.

3. السؤال 3 من 25

   According to the TTC, what do its Special Constables enforce?

   • ANothing; they only give directions
   • BParking bylaws on city streets only
   • CTTC bylaws, including fare evasion
   • DFederal immigration law only
   أظهر الإجابة

   الإجابة: C. TTC bylaws, including fare evasion

   TTC Special Constables enforce TTC-specific bylaws, including fare evasion, and work with local police such as the Toronto Police Service.

4. السؤال 4 من 25

   Which duty does the City of Calgary list for Calgary Transit peace officers?

   • ADriving CTrains during rush hour
   • BChecking proof of payment and enforcing transit bylaws
   • CCollecting cash fares on buses
   • DIssuing driver's licences
   أظهر الإجابة

   الإجابة: B. Checking proof of payment and enforcing transit bylaws

   Calgary Transit peace officers patrol, help customers, check proof of payment, respond to incidents and enforce transit bylaws.

5. السؤال 5 من 25

   Should a contract security guard check riders' fares?

   • AOnly if the post orders give the guard that duty
   • BYes, whenever a rider looks suspicious
   • CNever; it is a crime for a guard to ask
   • DYes, every guard on transit must
   أظهر الإجابة

   الإجابة: A. Only if the post orders give the guard that duty

   Fare checks are often done by special constables or peace officers. A guard does only the duties the client has assigned in the post orders.

6. السؤال 6 من 25

   How much electricity does the TTC say its subway power rail carries?

   • A600 volts
   • B50,000 volts
   • C240 volts
   • D120 volts
   أظهر الإجابة

   الإجابة: A. 600 volts

   The TTC warns that the power rail carries 600 volts, and even slight contact can cause severe injury or death.

7. السؤال 7 من 25

   A rider drops their phone onto the subway tracks. What should you tell them?

   • AClimb down quickly before the next train comes
   • BClimb down while you watch for trains
   • CDo not go down to get it; transit staff will help
   • DUse a stick or umbrella to reach for it
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   الإجابة: C. Do not go down to get it; transit staff will help

   Never go down to the tracks for any item. The TTC tells riders to get help from staff instead.

8. السؤال 8 من 25

   You see a person on the tracks at a station. What should you do first?

   • AWait to see if they climb out by themselves
   • BShout at them and keep patrolling
   • CAlert the control centre or use the platform intercom or help phone right away
   • DJump down and pull them up
   أظهر الإجابة

   الإجابة: C. Alert the control centre or use the platform intercom or help phone right away

   Staff and the control centre can stop trains and arrange help. Going onto the tracks yourself puts a second life at risk.

9. السؤال 9 من 25

   Why must riders stay back from the platform edge?

   • APlatform edges are heated and can burn shoes
   • BTrains cannot swerve and need a long distance to stop
   • CIt is only a rule for busy hours
   • DTrain operators can always stop at the edge marking
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   الإجابة: B. Trains cannot swerve and need a long distance to stop

   A train cannot steer around a person and cannot stop quickly, so the space at the edge must stay clear.

10. السؤال 10 من 25

    Where should a guard stand while watching a busy platform?

    • ABack from the edge, where riders can see them
    • BDown on the track bed between trains
    • CRight on the edge marking
    • DInside the train operator's cab
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    الإجابة: A. Back from the edge, where riders can see them

    Stand back from the edge for your own safety, and in a visible spot so riders know where to find help.

11. السؤال 11 من 25

    You find an unattended bag on a platform. What should you do?

    • APush it off the platform onto the tracks
    • BDo not touch it; ask nearby people if it is theirs, keep people back and report it
    • COpen it to look for the owner's ID
    • DCarry it to the lost and found
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: B. Do not touch it; ask nearby people if it is theirs, keep people back and report it

    Most unattended items are lost property, but you cannot tell by looking. Do not touch or move it; report it and follow procedures.

12. السؤال 12 من 25

    Which places should you check during a station patrol?

    • AOnly the main entrance
    • BOnly areas with cameras
    • CElevators, stairwells, washrooms and emergency equipment
    • DOnly the fare gates
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: C. Elevators, stairwells, washrooms and emergency equipment

    People who need help, hazards and damage are often found in the quieter parts of a station.

13. السؤال 13 من 25

    What number does Calgary Transit give for texting safety concerns?

    • A74100
    • B988
    • C87.77.77
    • D311
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: A. 74100

    Calgary riders can text 74100 to report safety concerns. In Metro Vancouver, the transit police text line is 87.77.77.

14. السؤال 14 من 25

    When should you call 911 instead of using a transit text line?

    • ATo report a broken escalator
    • BTo ask about a train schedule
    • CTo report graffiti on a wall
    • DWhen someone is in immediate danger
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: D. When someone is in immediate danger

    Text lines are for non-urgent concerns. Call 911 whenever there is immediate danger.

15. السؤال 15 من 25

    A rider tells you they are thinking about suicide. They are not in immediate danger. Which crisis line can they call or text at any time?

    • A3-1-1
    • B4-1-1
    • C9-8-8
    • D6-1-1
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    الإجابة: C. 9-8-8

    The 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline takes calls and texts 24 hours a day. If a person's safety is at immediate risk, call 911.

16. السؤال 16 من 25

    Two riders are shouting at each other on a crowded platform. What is the best approach?

    • APush between them right away
    • BFilm it and post it online
    • COrder everyone off the platform
    • DUse a calm voice, give them space and call for help if it turns violent
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: D. Use a calm voice, give them space and call for help if it turns violent

    Calm words and space help tension come down. If violence starts, keep yourself safe and call for help.

17. السؤال 17 من 25

    A person is sheltering in a station on a very cold night. What should you do?

    • AIgnore them, even if they seem unwell
    • BCall police to arrest them for being there
    • CRemove their belongings while they sleep
    • DCheck they are okay, treat them with respect and share information about shelters or outreach
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    الإجابة: D. Check they are okay, treat them with respect and share information about shelters or outreach

    People experiencing homelessness often shelter on transit in cold weather. Safety and dignity come first.

18. السؤال 18 من 25

    Which is a sign of an opioid overdose, according to Health Canada?

    • AChoking, gurgling or snoring sounds
    • BFast, deep breathing
    • CRed, hot skin
    • DVery large pupils
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: A. Choking, gurgling or snoring sounds

    Health Canada lists choking, gurgling or snoring sounds, slow or no breathing, pinpoint pupils and blue or grey lips as overdose signs.

19. السؤال 19 من 25

    The Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act protects people who call for help at an overdose from which charge?

    • APossession of a controlled substance (simple possession)
    • BAny outstanding warrant
    • CAny crime at all
    • DDrug trafficking
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: A. Possession of a controlled substance (simple possession)

    The Act protects against simple possession charges and some related breaches. It does not cover trafficking or outstanding warrants.

20. السؤال 20 من 25

    A rider using a wheelchair finds the station elevator out of service. What should you do?

    • ALift them and the chair down the stairs
    • BTell them it is not your problem
    • CTell them to use the escalator
    • DHelp them find another accessible route and report the outage
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: D. Help them find another accessible route and report the outage

    Riders with disabilities need a safe accessible route. Help them with the system's options and report the elevator outage.

21. السؤال 21 من 25

    You find a young child alone on a platform. What should you do?

    • AWait an hour before telling anyone
    • BPut the child on the next train home
    • CKeep the child with you in a safe, visible place and report it right away
    • DLeave the child with another passenger
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: C. Keep the child with you in a safe, visible place and report it right away

    A parent is probably searching nearby. Stay with the child where you can be seen and report it so staff can help reunite them.

22. السؤال 22 من 25

    You report an assault that happened on a train. Which details help most?

    • AThe weather outside
    • BYour guess about why it happened
    • COnly the colour of the train
    • DThe route, vehicle or car number, direction of travel and next station
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    الإجابة: D. The route, vehicle or car number, direction of travel and next station

    Exact details let staff and police find the vehicle, the people involved and the camera footage.

23. السؤال 23 من 25

    Why should you report the time and place of an incident quickly?

    • ABecause cameras only record when someone asks
    • BBecause footage is never kept
    • CSo you can share the video online
    • DSo camera footage can be found and saved before it is recorded over
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    الإجابة: D. So camera footage can be found and saved before it is recorded over

    Systems keep footage for a limited time. Quick, exact reports help the right footage get saved.

24. السؤال 24 من 25

    A person falls on a moving escalator and cannot get up. What should you do first?

    • ACall maintenance and keep patrolling
    • BRun up the escalator to reach them
    • CPress the escalator's emergency stop button
    • DWait for the escalator to bring them to the top
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: C. Press the escalator's emergency stop button

    Stopping the escalator prevents more injury. Then give first aid if trained and call 911 if needed.

25. السؤال 25 من 25

    A person breaking station rules refuses to leave when you ask. What should you do?

    • ALock them in a staff room
    • BDrag them out of the station
    • CTake away their fare card
    • DStay calm, explain again and call the people your post orders name, such as transit police or peace officers
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: D. Stay calm, explain again and call the people your post orders name, such as transit police or peace officers

    Most people leave when asked calmly. If they will not, call the people with the authority to act, as your post orders say.

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