Manitoba Security Guard Test Practice 2026: Test de práctica 3

Test de práctica 3 de 4 de Manitoba Security Guard Test Practice: 25 preguntas más con respuestas y explicaciones.

Vigilante de seguridad
Manitoba
100 preguntas
Revisado el 10 de octubre de 2026

Pregunta 1 de 25
When should notebook entries be made?
- Only when a supervisor asks
- Only if police are involved
- At the end of the week
- At the time of the event or as soon as possible after
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. At the time of the event or as soon as possible after
Write notes while details are fresh. Notes made long after the event carry less weight.
Pregunta 2 de 25
After a bomb threat, you find an unattended, suspicious package. What should you do?
- Cover it with a coat
- Open it carefully to check
- Do not touch it, move people away, and report it from a safe distance
- Carry it outside
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Do not touch it, move people away, and report it from a safe distance
Never touch or move a suspicious item. Clear the area and let police or trained specialists deal with it.
Pregunta 3 de 25
Under section 494(2), who may arrest a person found committing a criminal offence on or in relation to property?
- Only the owner, never an employee
- Any person passing by, for any offence anywhere
- Only police officers
- The owner or lawful possessor of the property, or a person they authorize, such as a guard
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. The owner or lawful possessor of the property, or a person they authorize, such as a guard
Section 494(2) gives this power to the owner or person in lawful possession of the property and to people they authorize, which is how many guards are covered.
Pregunta 4 de 25
After a private person makes an arrest without a warrant, what does section 494(3) require?
- Deliver the person to a peace officer right away
- Release the person after taking a photo
- Hold the person until the next business day
- Drive the person home
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Deliver the person to a peace officer right away
Section 494(3) says anyone other than a peace officer who arrests without a warrant must forthwith (immediately) deliver the person to a peace officer.
Pregunta 5 de 25
Self-defence under section 34 of the Criminal Code has three conditions. Which is one of them?
- The act was reasonable in the circumstances
- The other person was larger
- The person gave three warnings
- The person was on duty
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. The act was reasonable in the circumstances
Section 34(1) requires a reasonable belief that force or a threat of force is being used, an act done to defend against it, and an act that is reasonable in the circumstances.
Pregunta 6 de 25
Using the phonetic alphabet, how do you say the licence plate letters "BKM" on the radio?
- Boy Kite Mother
- Bravo Kilo Mike
- Baker King Mary
- Bravo King Mike
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Bravo Kilo Mike
The international phonetic alphabet uses Bravo for B, Kilo for K and Mike for M, so letters are not confused.
Pregunta 7 de 25
Which list contains grounds protected by human rights laws across Canada?
- Race, religion, sex, disability and age
- Clothing brand, hair length and car model
- Favourite sports team and music taste
- Height, shoe size and hobbies
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Race, religion, sex, disability and age
Federal and provincial human rights laws protect people from discrimination on grounds such as race, religion, sex, disability and age, including when receiving services.
Pregunta 8 de 25
While on patrol, a visitor asks you for directions. What is the best response?
- Tell them you are too busy
- Ignore them so you stay alert
- Help politely and briefly, then carry on with your duties
- Walk them across the whole site, leaving your post
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Help politely and briefly, then carry on with your duties
Good customer service is part of the job. Be helpful and friendly while keeping your attention on safety and your post.
Pregunta 9 de 25
Where should you aim a fire extinguisher?
- At the ceiling above the fire
- At the base of the fire
- At the top of the flames
- Into the smoke
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. At the base of the fire
The fuel is burning at the base. Spraying the flames or smoke wastes the extinguisher.
Pregunta 10 de 25
On patrol you find a door unlocked that should be locked. What should you do?
- Lock it and forget about it
- Check the area with care, secure the door if safe, and record and report it
- Leave it, since it is not your job
- Prop it open so you can get back in
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Check the area with care, secure the door if safe, and record and report it
An unlocked door may mean a break-in or a staff mistake. Check safely, call for backup if something seems wrong, and record what you found.
Pregunta 11 de 25
You make a mistake in your notebook. What is the correct way to fix it?
- Cover it with correction fluid
- Tear out the page
- Draw a single line through it so it can still be read, and initial it
- Scribble over it so nobody can read it
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Draw a single line through it so it can still be read, and initial it
Errors must stay readable so nobody can say you hid or changed information. Never remove pages.
Pregunta 12 de 25
The fire triangle shows the three things a fire needs. What are they?
- Fuel, carbon dioxide and wind
- Heat, water and smoke
- Oxygen, nitrogen and light
- Heat, fuel and oxygen
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Heat, fuel and oxygen
Take away any one side of the triangle (heat, fuel or oxygen) and the fire goes out.
Pregunta 13 de 25
A visitor complains angrily about the site's parking rules. What should the guard do?
- Listen politely, explain the rule calmly, and pass the complaint to a supervisor if needed
- Refuse to speak to the visitor
- Argue until the visitor agrees
- Tell the visitor the rules are stupid but must be followed
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Listen politely, explain the rule calmly, and pass the complaint to a supervisor if needed
Professional guards stay polite, explain without arguing, and know when to involve a supervisor.
Pregunta 14 de 25
What does continuity of evidence (chain of custody) mean?
- Letting anyone handle evidence as long as they are careful
- Keeping evidence in the guard's car
- Throwing out evidence after 24 hours
- Being able to account for who had an item of evidence from when it was found until court
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Being able to account for who had an item of evidence from when it was found until court
If you cannot show who held the item and when, a court may doubt that it is the same, unchanged item.
Pregunta 15 de 25
An upset customer is shouting at you. Which approach is most likely to calm the situation?
- Turn your back and walk away
- Laugh to lighten the mood
- Stay calm, listen, speak slowly and offer options
- Shout back to show authority
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Stay calm, listen, speak slowly and offer options
A calm voice, active listening and real choices help an upset person come back down. Matching their anger usually makes things worse.
Pregunta 16 de 25
Under section 494(2)(b), an owner or authorized guard may arrest within a reasonable time after the offence only if they believe on reasonable grounds that…
- the person admitted the offence on video
- it is not feasible in the circumstances for a peace officer to make the arrest
- the property is worth more than $5,000
- the person has left the province
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. it is not feasible in the circumstances for a peace officer to make the arrest
An arrest after the fact is allowed under 494(2)(b) only within a reasonable time and only when it is not feasible for a peace officer to make the arrest.
Pregunta 17 de 25
Why is a guard's notebook important?
- It is the guard's private diary
- It is only for shift schedules
- It replaces all written reports
- It is a record made at the time that helps the guard remember details later, including in court
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. It is a record made at the time that helps the guard remember details later, including in court
Notes made at or near the time of an event are more reliable. A guard may be allowed to refer to them when testifying.
Pregunta 18 de 25
Can a security guard search a person's bag just because the person looks suspicious?
- No. The guard needs the person's real consent or another lawful authority
- Yes, if the guard has a strong feeling
- Yes, but only at night
- Yes, guards may search anyone on private property
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. No. The guard needs the person's real consent or another lawful authority
Guards have no general power to search. Touching a person or their belongings without consent or legal authority can be an assault.
Pregunta 19 de 25
A business uses security cameras. Which is a good privacy practice?
- Share video with anyone who asks
- Post clear signs telling people that cameras are in use
- Keep every recording forever
- Point cameras into washrooms to catch thieves
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Post clear signs telling people that cameras are in use
Privacy guidance on video surveillance says to tell people about cameras, avoid places like washrooms and change rooms, limit who can view recordings, and keep them only as long as needed.
Pregunta 20 de 25
Which class of fire involves flammable liquids such as gasoline, oil or paint?
- Class B
- Class D
- Class A
- Class C
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Class B
Class A is ordinary combustibles like wood and paper, Class B is flammable liquids, Class C is live electrical equipment, Class D is burning metals and Class K is cooking oils.
Pregunta 21 de 25
How do a security guard's arrest powers compare with a police officer's?
- A guard can arrest for any provincial offence anywhere
- A guard has all police powers while on duty
- A guard has more powers than police on private property
- A guard generally has the same arrest powers as any private citizen
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. A guard generally has the same arrest powers as any private citizen
Guards are not peace officers. Their arrest powers come mainly from section 494 of the Criminal Code, which applies to everyone, plus any provincial trespass law.
Pregunta 22 de 25
Section 29(2) of the Criminal Code says a person making an arrest must, where it is feasible, tell the person…
- the guard's home address
- the store manager's name
- the reason for the arrest
- the value of the items taken
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. the reason for the arrest
Everyone who arrests a person has a duty, where feasible, to give notice of the reason for the arrest (or the warrant or process).
Pregunta 23 de 25
After calling 911 for a medical emergency, why should a guard send someone to meet the ambulance at the entrance?
- Because paramedics cannot enter private property
- To keep the crowd entertained
- To collect payment for the call
- To guide paramedics to the patient as quickly as possible
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. To guide paramedics to the patient as quickly as possible
In large buildings, a guide at the door, with elevators and doors ready, can save valuable minutes.
Pregunta 24 de 25
Which statement best describes reasonable force?
- Any force, as long as the person is under arrest
- The least force needed to safely control the situation, judged by what a reasonable person would do
- Force that matches the insults the person used
- Force that teaches the person a lesson
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. The least force needed to safely control the situation, judged by what a reasonable person would do
Force must be necessary and proportionate. Courts judge it by what a reasonable person would have done in the same situation.
Pregunta 25 de 25
A guard arrests someone without legal grounds. What could happen?
- Nothing, because guards cannot be sued
- The person arrested must pay the guard's costs
- Police must charge the person anyway
- The guard and employer could face criminal charges or a lawsuit, for example for false imprisonment
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. The guard and employer could face criminal charges or a lawsuit, for example for false imprisonment
An unlawful arrest can be an assault and false imprisonment. Always be sure of your grounds, and follow your employer's arrest policy.

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