Florida Class D Security License Practice Test 2026: Practice test 3

1. Question 1 of 20

   Why do many sites make visitors sign in and wear visitor passes?

   • ATo slow visitors down
   • BBecause a single federal law requires it at every building with security officers
   • CSo security knows who is on site, why they are there and when they leave
   • DTo collect personal data to sell
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   Answer: C. So security knows who is on site, why they are there and when they leave

   Visitor logs and passes help staff spot people who do not belong and help account for everyone in an emergency.

2. Question 2 of 20

   What is "deadly force"?

   • ATouching someone's shoulder or arm without their permission
   • BForce likely to cause death or serious bodily injury
   • CAny force used at night
   • DPlacing handcuffs on a person
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   Answer: B. Force likely to cause death or serious bodily injury

   State laws allow deadly force only in very narrow situations, such as an immediate threat of death or serious injury.

3. Question 3 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.

4. Question 4 of 20

   Which example best describes negligence?

   • AHitting a person on purpose during an argument
   • BNot checking a fire exit you were told to check, and someone is hurt because it was blocked
   • CRefusing to work an extra shift when a coworker calls in sick
   • DAsking a visitor to sign in at the front desk
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   Answer: B. Not checking a fire exit you were told to check, and someone is hurt because it was blocked

   Negligence means failing to use the care a reasonable person would use, and that failure causes harm.

5. Question 5 of 20

   A caller says there is a bomb in the building. What should you do?

   • AIgnore it because most calls are jokes
   • BStay calm, keep the caller talking, write down everything and follow the bomb threat procedure
   • CHang up immediately
   • DSearch the building alone first so that you do not cause a panic
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   Answer: B. Stay calm, keep the caller talking, write down everything and follow the bomb threat procedure

   Details from the call help police judge the threat. Follow your site's procedure and notify authorities.

6. Question 6 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.

7. Question 7 of 20

   On patrol you find a broken window and signs that someone forced their way in. What should you do first?

   • AGo inside alone to catch the intruder
   • BStay outside, call the police and your supervisor, and watch from a safe place
   • CClean up the broken glass so no one is hurt
   • DWait until morning so the day shift supervisor can decide what to do next about it
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   Answer: B. Stay outside, call the police and your supervisor, and watch from a safe place

   An intruder may still be inside. Entering alone is dangerous and can destroy evidence.

8. Question 8 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.

9. Question 9 of 20

   How should you record what a witness said in a report?

   • AWrite their exact words in quotation marks when you can
   • BWrite only the parts you agree with
   • CReplace their words with your opinion of what they meant
   • DChange their words so they sound more professional
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   Answer: A. Write their exact words in quotation marks when you can

   Exact quotes are more accurate and more useful as evidence than a summary.

10. Question 10 of 20

    On patrol you find a door open that should be locked, with no sign of a break-in. What should you do?

    • ACheck the area if it is safe, secure the door and report it
    • BLeave it open and mention it to the next officer at shift change
    • CIgnore it because nothing seems wrong
    • DLeave it open in case someone needs it
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    Answer: A. Check the area if it is safe, secure the door and report it

    An unlocked door is a security risk. Securing it and reporting it lets the client fix the cause.

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

    In "run, hide, fight," when is fighting appropriate?

    • AWhen you want to protect the building and its valuable property
    • BBefore trying anything else
    • CEvery time you see the attacker
    • DOnly as a last resort, when your life is in immediate danger
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    Answer: D. Only as a last resort, when your life is in immediate danger

    Escaping or hiding comes first. Fighting is for when there is no other choice and your life is at risk.

13. Question 13 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.

14. Question 14 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.

15. Question 15 of 20

    Which body language helps calm an angry person?

    • ACrossed arms and a hard stare
    • BStanding close to the person's face to show confidence
    • COpen hands, a relaxed stance and a safe distance
    • DPointing your finger at the person
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    Answer: C. Open hands, a relaxed stance and a safe distance

    Calm, non-threatening body language helps lower tension. Keeping a safe distance also protects the officer.

16. Question 16 of 20

    A crime has just happened in a store office. Until police arrive, what should the security officer do?

    • APick up important items and keep them safe in your pocket
    • BLet staff walk through to see what happened
    • CKeep people out of the area and avoid touching anything
    • DClean up so the office looks normal
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    Answer: C. Keep people out of the area and avoid touching anything

    Protecting the scene preserves evidence. Officers should note who was there and anything they saw.

17. Question 17 of 20

    You find an unattended, suspicious package. What should you do?

    • AOpen it to see what is inside
    • BPick it up gently and shake it to hear what is inside
    • CCarry it outside to a safer place
    • DDo not touch it, move people away and report it
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    Answer: D. Do not touch it, move people away and report it

    A suspicious item may be dangerous. Keep people away and let trained responders deal with it.

18. Question 18 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.

19. Question 19 of 20

    You find a fire in a storage room. What should you do first?

    • AFinish your patrol first and report it when you get back to the security desk
    • BRaise the alarm and call the fire department, following site procedures
    • CTry to put it out alone, no matter how big it is
    • DOpen all the windows to let the smoke out
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    Answer: B. Raise the alarm and call the fire department, following site procedures

    Early warning saves lives. Only try to fight a small fire if you are trained, it is safe and you have a clear way out.

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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