Delaware Security Guard Practice Test 2026: Practice test 2

1. Question 1 of 20

   What are "post orders"?

   • AWritten instructions that describe an officer's duties at a specific site
   • BOrders given by police officers to security staff at a crime scene they control
   • CA list of people who are banned from all stores
   • DLetters that arrive in the mail for the client
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   Answer: A. Written instructions that describe an officer's duties at a specific site

   Post orders tell officers what to do at their post, such as patrol times, access rules and emergency contacts.

2. Question 2 of 20

   The PASS method for using a portable fire extinguisher stands for:

   • APull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
   • BPoint, Activate, Squeeze, Stop
   • CPush, Aim, Spray, Stop
   • DPull, Alert, Spray, Shut
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   Answer: A. Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep

   Pull the pin, aim at the base of the fire, squeeze the handle and sweep from side to side.

3. Question 3 of 20

   Why must a security officer never say or suggest that they are a police officer?

   • APolice officers may ask the officer to work for them
   • BClients only allow it during night shifts when the police are busy elsewhere
   • CPretending to be a police officer is a crime and can lead to lawsuits
   • DIt makes incident reports harder to write
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   Answer: C. Pretending to be a police officer is a crime and can lead to lawsuits

   Impersonating a law enforcement officer is a criminal offense. It also exposes the officer and employer to civil lawsuits.

4. Question 4 of 20

   A shopper is loud and upset at the service desk. What should the security officer try first?

   • AHolding the shopper's arms
   • BCalm, respectful conversation
   • CThreatening to call the police right away
   • DPepper spray
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   Answer: B. Calm, respectful conversation

   Talking is the first and safest option. Physical force is a last resort and only when it is lawful and necessary.

5. Question 5 of 20

   What does federal guidance tell people to do in an active shooter situation?

   • ARun, hide, fight
   • BStop, drop and roll
   • CDuck, cover and hold
   • DStay, call and wait
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   Answer: A. Run, hide, fight

   The Department of Homeland Security advises running if there is a safe way out, hiding if not, and fighting only as a last resort.

6. Question 6 of 20

   What is access control?

   • ALocking all fire exits during business hours
   • BMaking sure only authorized people and vehicles enter an area
   • CCounting visitors for marketing reports
   • DTurning the building lights and alarms on and off at set times
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   Answer: B. Making sure only authorized people and vehicles enter an area

   Access control uses checks such as ID badges, sign-in sheets and locks to keep unauthorized people out.

7. Question 7 of 20

   A store manager offers you free merchandise if you "look the other way" now and then. What should you do?

   • AAsk for cash instead
   • BRefuse and report it to your supervisor
   • CAccept it but keep doing your job properly
   • DAccept it if the items are small
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   Answer: B. Refuse and report it to your supervisor

   Accepting gifts in return for ignoring problems is unethical and may be a crime. Officers must stay honest and neutral.

8. Question 8 of 20

   A person walks through a secure door right behind an employee without using their own card. What is this called?

   • ASkimming
   • BTailgating
   • CShoplifting
   • DLoitering
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   Answer: B. Tailgating

   Tailgating (also called piggybacking) lets unauthorized people slip into secure areas. Officers should watch for it and challenge it politely.

9. Question 9 of 20

   What does "active listening" mean?

   • AInterrupting to correct the person's facts
   • BAgreeing with everything the person says so that they calm down faster
   • CPaying full attention, letting the person speak and repeating back what you heard
   • DWaiting quietly for your turn to argue
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   Answer: C. Paying full attention, letting the person speak and repeating back what you heard

   People calm down when they feel heard. Repeating back what they said shows you understand.

10. Question 10 of 20

    Why do security officers use the phonetic alphabet (Alpha, Bravo, Charlie) on the radio?

    • ATo spell letters clearly so they are not misheard
    • BTo show the officer's rank
    • CBecause it makes messages shorter
    • DTo keep every message secret from people listening in
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    Answer: A. To spell letters clearly so they are not misheard

    Letters like B, D and P sound alike on a radio. Words such as Bravo, Delta and Papa prevent mistakes.

11. Question 11 of 20

    How should a security officer decide whom to watch more closely?

    • ABy their race, ethnic background or accent
    • BBy the language they speak
    • CBy what people do, not by how they look
    • DBy their age or how they dress
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    Answer: C. By what people do, not by how they look

    Watching behavior is fair and effective. Profiling people by appearance is unfair and can break anti-discrimination laws.

12. Question 12 of 20

    You made a mistake in your field notebook. What is the correct way to fix it?

    • ACover it with correction fluid, then neatly write the right words over the top
    • BTear the page out
    • CDraw a single line through it, write the correction and add your initials
    • DScribble over it until it cannot be read
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    Answer: C. Draw a single line through it, write the correction and add your initials

    Notes can be used as evidence. A single line keeps the original words readable and shows the change was honest.

13. Question 13 of 20

    What three things does a fire need to burn?

    • AHeat, fuel and oxygen
    • BGas, smoke and oxygen
    • CWater, wood and wind
    • DSmoke, flames and heat
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    Answer: A. Heat, fuel and oxygen

    This is the fire triangle. Remove any one of the three and the fire goes out.

14. Question 14 of 20

    What is good practice when using a two-way radio?

    • AHold long personal conversations
    • BShout into the microphone
    • CUse code words you made up so others cannot understand you
    • DThink before you speak and keep messages short and clear
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    Answer: D. Think before you speak and keep messages short and clear

    Others may need the channel for an emergency. Clear, brief messages are easier to understand.

15. Question 15 of 20

    While on duty you learn private information about a client's employees. What should you do with it?

    • APost it on social media as a warning
    • BUse it later to ask employees for favors in return for keeping quiet
    • CKeep it confidential and share it only with people who need to know
    • DTell friends and family about it
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    Answer: C. Keep it confidential and share it only with people who need to know

    Security officers are trusted with sensitive information. Keeping it private is a basic duty.

16. Question 16 of 20

    What should a security officer do after any use of force?

    • AAsk the person to sign a paper saying they were not hurt
    • BSay nothing unless the person who was hurt makes a formal complaint to the client later
    • CLeave the site before anyone asks questions
    • DGet medical help if needed, tell a supervisor and write a detailed report
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    Answer: D. Get medical help if needed, tell a supervisor and write a detailed report

    Every use of force must be reported in detail. Medical care comes first if anyone is hurt.

17. Question 17 of 20

    Which federal agency sets workplace safety rules for most US employers?

    • AFBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation)
    • BFEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)
    • CTSA (Transportation Security Administration)
    • DOSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
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    Answer: D. OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)

    OSHA sets and enforces safety and health standards for most private-sector workplaces.

18. Question 18 of 20

    A security officer holds a person in a room against their will with no legal right to do so. The officer may be sued for:

    • ALoitering
    • BBreach of contract
    • CNegligent hiring
    • DFalse imprisonment
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    Answer: D. False imprisonment

    Unlawfully restricting someone's freedom to leave is false imprisonment. It can lead to a lawsuit and sometimes criminal charges.

19. Question 19 of 20

    Police arrive at an active shooter scene. What should you do?

    • AKeep your hands empty and visible and follow their commands
    • BRun toward the officers to hug them
    • CPoint toward the shooter with your radio or phone in your hand
    • DAsk the officers to show their badges
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    Answer: A. Keep your hands empty and visible and follow their commands

    Police may not know who the attacker is. Empty, visible hands and following orders keep you safe.

20. Question 20 of 20

    Which description is best for an incident report?

    • AA suspicious-looking guy hanging around
    • BA man who looked like he was up to no good, hanging around the loading dock
    • CA man about 6 feet tall, wearing a red hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans
    • DA tall person wearing normal clothes
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    Answer: C. A man about 6 feet tall, wearing a red hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans

    Reports should give facts and details that someone else can use, not opinions or vague words.

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