Texas Level II Security Officer Practice Test 2026: Practice test 3

1. Question 1 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.

2. Question 2 of 20

   Before helping an injured person, what should you check first?

   • AWhether you can take photos for the report
   • BWhether the person has ID
   • CWhether the client is on site
   • DThat the scene is safe for you
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   Answer: D. That the scene is safe for you

   If the scene is dangerous, you could become a second victim. Check for hazards before you approach.

3. Question 3 of 20

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

   • AWait to see if the person wakes up
   • BMove the person to a car to drive them to the hospital
   • CCall 911 or have someone call, send for an AED and start CPR if you are trained
   • DGive the person sips of water and wait a few minutes to see if they recover
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   Answer: C. Call 911 or have someone call, send for an AED and start CPR if you are trained

   Fast action matters in cardiac arrest. Calling 911, CPR and an AED give the person the best chance.

4. Question 4 of 20

   Which statement about a security uniform is true?

   • AIt gives the officer the right to search anyone on the client's property
   • BIt allows the officer to direct traffic on any public street
   • CIt shows the officer works for the site, but it gives no police powers
   • DIt allows the officer to hold people for questioning
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   Answer: C. It shows the officer works for the site, but it gives no police powers

   A uniform makes an officer easy to find and can deter crime. It does not turn the officer into a law enforcement officer.

5. Question 5 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.

6. Question 6 of 20

   When should a security officer write notes about an incident?

   • AOnly if the police come to the site
   • BAt the end of the week
   • CAs soon as possible, while the details are fresh
   • DOnly if a supervisor asks for them at the end of the shift
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   Answer: C. As soon as possible, while the details are fresh

   Memory fades quickly. Notes written right away are more accurate and more believable in court.

7. Question 7 of 20

   Which of these sentences should go in an incident report?

   • AI think the night cleaner probably forgot to lock the loading dock door again.
   • BThis building is always a mess.
   • CThe east loading dock door was propped open with a brick at 2:15 a.m.
   • DProbably nothing important happened.
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   Answer: C. The east loading dock door was propped open with a brick at 2:15 a.m.

   Reports should record facts you saw or heard, with times and places, not personal opinions.

8. Question 8 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.

9. Question 9 of 20

   At shift change you find that a key to a secure area is missing. What should you do?

   • AWait for the monthly key count to see if it turns up
   • BHave a copy made from another key
   • CReport it right away and record it in the log
   • DSay nothing and hope it turns up
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   Answer: C. Report it right away and record it in the log

   A missing key can let someone into a secure area. Reporting it quickly allows the client to change locks if needed.

10. Question 10 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.

11. Question 11 of 20

    Why must security reports be accurate and complete?

    • APolice, insurers, lawyers and courts may rely on them
    • BThey are only read by the officer who wrote them, as a memory aid
    • CThey are used mainly for advertising
    • DThey are thrown away after each shift
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    Answer: A. Police, insurers, lawyers and courts may rely on them

    A report may become a legal record. Mistakes or missing details can hurt an investigation and the officer's credibility.

12. Question 12 of 20

    A person who was struggling stops resisting and is now calm. What should happen to the officer's use of force?

    • AIt should increase so the person does not try again
    • BIt should stay exactly the same
    • CIt should stop or be reduced right away
    • DIt should continue until the police arrive
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    Answer: C. It should stop or be reduced right away

    Force must end when the threat ends. Force used after a person stops resisting is not reasonable and may be a crime.

13. Question 13 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.

14. Question 14 of 20

    A trespasser refuses to leave and becomes angry. What should the officer usually do?

    • AKeep a safe distance and call the police, as the post orders say
    • BBlock the exit so the person has to stay there until the police arrive
    • CLock the person in an office
    • DDrag the person off the property
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    Answer: A. Keep a safe distance and call the police, as the post orders say

    Officers should avoid physical confrontation. Police can deal with a person who will not leave.

15. Question 15 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.

16. Question 16 of 20

    What does "civil liability" mean?

    • ABeing legally responsible to pay money for harm you caused someone
    • BLosing your driver's license because of unpaid parking and traffic tickets
    • CBeing sent to prison for a serious crime
    • DHaving to work extra shifts as a punishment
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    Answer: A. Being legally responsible to pay money for harm you caused someone

    Civil liability is decided in a lawsuit. A court can order the person who caused harm, and sometimes the employer, to pay damages.

17. Question 17 of 20

    A visitor asks how to find an office in the building. What should you do?

    • AAsk the visitor to leave the building
    • BIgnore the visitor, because giving directions is not security work
    • CHelp politely and clearly, or find someone who can
    • DTell the visitor to find it alone
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    Answer: C. Help politely and clearly, or find someone who can

    Officers are often the first person a visitor meets. Helpful, polite service is part of the job.

18. Question 18 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.

19. Question 19 of 20

    What is a security officer's role during a building evacuation?

    • AGo back inside to collect belongings
    • BGuide people to exits and the assembly point and help account for everyone
    • CUse the elevators to move people faster
    • DLock the exit doors behind people so no one can go back inside the building
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    Answer: B. Guide people to exits and the assembly point and help account for everyone

    Officers help people leave calmly by the nearest safe exit and report anyone missing to emergency responders.

20. Question 20 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.

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