Ontario Security Guard Test Practice 2026: Test de práctica 2

Test de práctica 2 de 4 de Ontario Security Guard Test Practice: 25 preguntas más con respuestas y explicaciones.

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

Pregunta 1 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 2 de 25
Which sentence belongs in an incident report?
- The man looked like a typical thief.
- At 14:32 the man put two phone chargers in his jacket pocket and walked past the tills.
- I think he was probably on drugs.
- Everyone knows people like him steal.
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 3 de 25
A store owner offers you free goods if you "look the other way" during a theft by a friend. What should you do?
- Refuse and report the offer to your supervisor
- Accept, but only if the goods are cheap
- Ask for money instead
- Accept, since it is a small favour
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Refuse and report the offer to your supervisor
Accepting gifts for ignoring wrongdoing is unethical, may be a crime, and could cost you your licence.
Pregunta 4 de 25
During an evacuation, when may people go back into the building?
- Only when the fire department or person in charge says it is safe
- After 10 minutes
- When they can no longer see smoke
- When the alarm stops ringing
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 5 de 25
You find a person collapsed who is not breathing normally. What should you do?
- Wait a few minutes to see if they wake up
- Carry them to the staff room
- Give them a drink of water
- Check the area is safe, call 911 or have someone call, and start CPR if trained
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 6 de 25
Why should you never leave blank lines or spaces between notebook entries?
- Because supervisors count the lines
- So nothing can be added later, which protects the notes' credibility
- To save paper
- Because blank spaces are reserved for police
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. So nothing can be added later, which protects the notes' credibility
Blank spaces could let someone add words later. Draw a line through unused space.
Pregunta 7 de 25
What makes consent to a search valid?
- It is given by the person's friend
- It is given after the guard threatens to call police
- It is given freely by a person who knows they can say no
- It is assumed because the person did not complain
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. It is given freely by a person who knows they can say no
Consent must be voluntary and informed. Consent given under pressure or threats is not real consent.
Pregunta 8 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 9 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 10 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 11 de 25
A friend asks a guard what a well-known customer bought at the store the guard protects. What should the guard do?
- Post it online
- Sell the information to a reporter
- Refuse, because information learned on the job is confidential
- Tell the friend, since it is harmless
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Refuse, because information learned on the job is confidential
Guards often see private information. Keeping it confidential is part of professional ethics and privacy law.
Pregunta 12 de 25
In the 24-hour clock, what is 7:45 p.m.?
- 17:45
- 21:45
- 07:45
- 19:45
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. 19:45
Add 12 to afternoon and evening hours: 7 + 12 = 19, so 7:45 p.m. is 19:45.
Pregunta 13 de 25
A concert posts a rule that bags are checked at the door. A person refuses the check. What is the proper response?
- Accuse them of theft in front of others
- Arrest the person for refusing
- Politely refuse them entry, since the check is a condition of entry
- Search the bag by force
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 14 de 25
What does "finds committing" mean when a guard decides whether to make a citizen's arrest?
- The guard found evidence the next day
- The guard personally sees the offence happening
- The guard suspects the person because of how they look
- Someone told the guard about the offence
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. The guard personally sees the offence happening
You must see the offence yourself. An arrest based only on someone else's story or on a hunch can be unlawful.
Pregunta 15 de 25
What does "over" mean at the end of a radio transmission?
- There is an emergency
- Please repeat your message
- I have finished speaking and expect a reply
- The conversation is finished and no reply is needed
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 16 de 25
What is the purpose of a muster point (assembly area) in an evacuation?
- To hold a meeting about the cause of the fire
- To park emergency vehicles
- To gather people in one safe place so everyone can be accounted for
- To let people collect their belongings
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 17 de 25
Where law and employer policy allow it, a guard who has made a lawful arrest may do a limited search mainly for…
- weapons, or items that could help an escape or be destroyed as evidence
- information to share online
- anything the guard is curious about
- the person's wallet to collect payment
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. weapons, or items that could help an escape or be destroyed as evidence
A search after arrest is limited to safety and protecting evidence. Many employers do not allow guards to search at all, so follow your policy.
Pregunta 18 de 25
Where do the main rules on trespassing on private property come from in Canada?
- The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
- The Criminal Code only
- Provincial and territorial trespass laws
- Municipal parking bylaws
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Provincial and territorial trespass laws
Each province has its own trespass law, such as Alberta's Trespass to Premises Act and Ontario's Trespass to Property Act. Learn the one where you work.
Pregunta 19 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 20 de 25
Why should a guard vary patrol routes and times?
- Because the same route is boring
- So people cannot predict when the guard will pass
- To avoid writing patrol notes
- To make patrols shorter
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. So people cannot predict when the guard will pass
A predictable patrol is easy to avoid. Changing routes and timing makes it harder for someone to plan a crime around you.
Pregunta 21 de 25
How many sections does a WHMIS safety data sheet (SDS) have?
- 24
- 10
- 16
- 8
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. 16
An SDS has 16 sections, covering hazards, first aid, firefighting, handling, storage and more.
Pregunta 22 de 25
What does PASS stand for when using a fire extinguisher?
- Push, Alert, Spray, Stop
- Point, Activate, Shake, Spray
- Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
- Pull, Alarm, Spray, Stand
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
Pull the pin, aim low at the base of the fire, squeeze the handle, and sweep from side to side.
Pregunta 23 de 25
Which three words sum up the main job of a security guard?
- Arrest, search and detain
- Investigate, charge and prosecute
- Patrol, enforce and punish
- Observe, deter and report
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 24 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 25 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.

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