Manitoba Security Guard Test Practice 2026: Practice test 2

1. Question 1 of 25

   How many sections does a WHMIS safety data sheet (SDS) have?

   • A24
   • B10
   • C16
   • D8
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   Answer: C. 16

   An SDS has 16 sections, covering hazards, first aid, firefighting, handling, storage and more.

2. Question 2 of 25

   Which sentence belongs in an incident report?

   • AThe man looked like a typical thief.
   • BAt 14:32 the man put two phone chargers in his jacket pocket and walked past the tills.
   • CI think he was probably on drugs.
   • DEveryone knows people like him steal.
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   Answer: B. At 14:32 the man put two phone chargers in his jacket pocket and walked past the tills.

   Reports record facts you saw and heard, with times. Leave out guesses, opinions and stereotypes.

3. Question 3 of 25

   Which three words sum up the main job of a security guard?

   • AArrest, search and detain
   • BInvestigate, charge and prosecute
   • CPatrol, enforce and punish
   • DObserve, deter and report
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   Answer: D. Observe, deter and report

   Guards protect people and property by watching carefully, being visible so people think twice about crime, and reporting what they see to the right people.

4. Question 4 of 25

   Under section 30 of the Criminal Code, a person who sees a breach of the peace may…

   • Afine the people involved
   • Bstep in to stop it and detain a person to hand them to a peace officer, using no more force than reasonably necessary
   • Cuse any force to punish the people involved
   • Darrest anyone in the area
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   Answer: B. step in to stop it and detain a person to hand them to a peace officer, using no more force than reasonably necessary

   Section 30 lets anyone who witnesses a breach of the peace interfere and detain a person to give them into police custody, using only reasonable force.

5. Question 5 of 25

   Why should you keep a safe distance (a reactionary gap) from an agitated person?

   • ABecause the law forbids standing close to the public
   • BSo the person cannot read your name tag
   • CSo you do not have to write a report
   • DIt gives you time and space to react if they become violent
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   Answer: D. It gives you time and space to react if they become violent

   Distance buys reaction time. Stand at an angle, out of arm's reach, with a clear way out.

6. Question 6 of 25

   In the 24-hour clock, what is 7:45 p.m.?

   • A17:45
   • B21:45
   • C07:45
   • D19:45
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   Answer: D. 19:45

   Add 12 to afternoon and evening hours: 7 + 12 = 19, so 7:45 p.m. is 19:45.

7. Question 7 of 25

   What does WHMIS stand for?

   • AWorker Hazard Management and Inspection System
   • BWarehouse Hazardous Materials Inventory Standard
   • CWorkplace Health and Medical Information Service
   • DWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information System
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   Answer: D. Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

   WHMIS is Canada's national system for information on hazardous products at work: labels, safety data sheets and worker training.

8. Question 8 of 25

   Section 25 of the Criminal Code protects a person acting on reasonable grounds while enforcing the law, but only if they use…

   • Ano force in any situation
   • Bas much force as is necessary for the purpose
   • Ctwice the force used against them
   • Dany force they choose
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   Answer: B. as much force as is necessary for the purpose

   Section 25(1) justifies a private person who is authorized by law to act, if they act on reasonable grounds and use only as much force as is necessary.

9. Question 9 of 25

   You find a person collapsed who is not breathing normally. What should you do?

   • AWait a few minutes to see if they wake up
   • BCarry them to the staff room
   • CGive them a drink of water
   • DCheck the area is safe, call 911 or have someone call, and start CPR if trained
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   Answer: D. Check the area is safe, call 911 or have someone call, and start CPR if trained

   Make sure the scene is safe, get help on the way fast, and start CPR if you are trained. Send someone for an AED if one is available.

10. Question 10 of 25

    When should a guard try to put out a fire with an extinguisher?

    • AOnly when the room is full of smoke
    • BOnly when the fire is spreading fast
    • COnly if the fire is small, the alarm has been raised, and there is a clear way out behind them
    • DAlways, before raising the alarm
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    Answer: C. Only if the fire is small, the alarm has been raised, and there is a clear way out behind them

    Raise the alarm first. Fight only a small fire, with the right extinguisher, training and an escape route behind you. If in doubt, get out.

11. Question 11 of 25

    Why are guards often told not to use a two-way radio or cellphone close to a suspicious package?

    • AIt disturbs other workers
    • BRadio signals could set off some explosive devices
    • CIt uses too much battery
    • DThe package could record the call
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    Answer: B. Radio signals could set off some explosive devices

    Some devices can be triggered by radio signals, so report from a safe distance or use a landline, following your site procedure.

12. Question 12 of 25

    Your relief guard has not arrived at the end of your shift. What should you do?

    • AStay at your post and contact your supervisor
    • BAsk a member of the public to watch the site
    • CLock the site and go home
    • DLeave on time, since your shift is over
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    Answer: A. Stay at your post and contact your supervisor

    Never leave a post uncovered without permission. Tell your supervisor so they can arrange relief.

13. Question 13 of 25

    A concert posts a rule that bags are checked at the door. A person refuses the check. What is the proper response?

    • AAccuse them of theft in front of others
    • BArrest the person for refusing
    • CPolitely refuse them entry, since the check is a condition of entry
    • DSearch the bag by force
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    Answer: C. Politely refuse them entry, since the check is a condition of entry

    A bag check at the door is a condition of entry. The person may say no and not enter. Refusing is not an offence.

14. Question 14 of 25

    What does "over" mean at the end of a radio transmission?

    • AThere is an emergency
    • BPlease repeat your message
    • CI have finished speaking and expect a reply
    • DThe conversation is finished and no reply is needed
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    Answer: C. I have finished speaking and expect a reply

    "Over" hands the conversation back. "Out" means the conversation is finished, so "over and out" is a contradiction.

15. Question 15 of 25

    When is a court most likely to apply the Charter to a private security guard?

    • ANever, under any circumstances
    • BOnly when the guard works nights
    • COnly when the guard is off duty
    • DWhen the guard acts as an agent of the police, for example on police instructions
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    Answer: D. When the guard acts as an agent of the police, for example on police instructions

    A guard who acts at the direction of police can be treated as a state agent, and then Charter rules such as protection from unreasonable search apply.

16. Question 16 of 25

    Under section 26 of the Criminal Code, a person who is allowed to use force but uses too much is…

    • Acriminally responsible for the excess
    • Bprotected if they were in uniform
    • Conly responsible if someone dies
    • Dfully protected because they had authority
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    Answer: A. criminally responsible for the excess

    Section 26 says anyone authorized by law to use force is criminally responsible for any excess.

17. Question 17 of 25

    You work alone on night shifts. Which is a good safety practice?

    • ACheck in with your supervisor or monitoring centre at set times
    • BInvestigate every alarm alone, even when you feel unsafe
    • CTell no one where you are patrolling
    • DTurn off your radio to save battery
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    Answer: A. Check in with your supervisor or monitoring centre at set times

    Regular check-ins mean someone will notice quickly if you are hurt or in trouble. Follow your site's working-alone plan.

18. Question 18 of 25

    What is the purpose of a muster point (assembly area) in an evacuation?

    • ATo hold a meeting about the cause of the fire
    • BTo park emergency vehicles
    • CTo gather people in one safe place so everyone can be accounted for
    • DTo let people collect their belongings
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    Answer: C. To gather people in one safe place so everyone can be accounted for

    A headcount at the muster point tells responders whether anyone may still be inside.

19. Question 19 of 25

    What are a guard's post orders?

    • AThe written instructions for the duties at a specific site
    • BThe guard's licence application
    • CA list of people banned from Canada
    • DA court order given to a guard
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    Answer: A. The written instructions for the duties at a specific site

    Post orders (site instructions) tell you what to do at that site, such as patrol times, access rules and who to call in an emergency. Read them at the start of every shift.

20. Question 20 of 25

    During an evacuation, when may people go back into the building?

    • AOnly when the fire department or person in charge says it is safe
    • BAfter 10 minutes
    • CWhen they can no longer see smoke
    • DWhen the alarm stops ringing
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    Answer: A. Only when the fire department or person in charge says it is safe

    Silence does not mean safety. Re-entry is allowed only when the fire department or the person in charge of the emergency gives the all-clear.

21. Question 21 of 25

    Why should a guard write reports in the first person ("I saw…") and in plain language?

    • AIt hides who wrote the report
    • BIt lets the guard include rumours
    • CIt makes the report longer
    • DIt makes clear what the guard personally saw and did, and is easy to understand
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    Answer: D. It makes clear what the guard personally saw and did, and is easy to understand

    Clear first-person writing shows which facts come from your own senses. Simple words reduce mistakes when others read the report.

22. Question 22 of 25

    Section 27 of the Criminal Code allows reasonable force to prevent an offence that would be likely to cause…

    • Aimmediate and serious injury to a person or property
    • Ba loss of business profits
    • Cminor embarrassment
    • Da parking problem
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    Answer: A. immediate and serious injury to a person or property

    Section 27 allows as much force as is reasonably necessary to prevent an arrestable offence likely to cause immediate and serious injury to anyone's person or property.

23. Question 23 of 25

    Section 35 of the Criminal Code covers defence of property. A guard acting for the property's possessor can rely on it only if the act is…

    • Ameant to punish the person
    • Breasonable in the circumstances
    • Cdone after the person has left the property
    • Dapproved by police beforehand
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    Answer: B. reasonable in the circumstances

    Section 35 protects a person acting for someone in peaceable possession of property, but the act must be reasonable in the circumstances.

24. Question 24 of 25

    A guard sees a person trying car door handles in a parking lot. What is usually the best first action?

    • ARun up and tackle the person
    • BIgnore it because the cars do not belong to the client
    • CKeep watching from a safe spot and report it to police or a supervisor
    • DPost the person's photo on social media
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    Answer: C. Keep watching from a safe spot and report it to police or a supervisor

    Observing and reporting is the core of the job. Rushing in can put the guard and others in danger, and there may not yet be grounds for an arrest.

25. Question 25 of 25

    Why does a visible, uniformed guard help prevent crime?

    • AThe law makes crimes near a guard more serious
    • BGuards can give fines to anyone nearby
    • CPeople are less likely to commit a crime when they think someone is watching
    • DA uniform gives a guard police powers
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    Answer: C. People are less likely to commit a crime when they think someone is watching

    This is deterrence. A guard who is seen and alert makes a site a less attractive target.

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