Saskatchewan Security Guard Test Practice 2026: Test de práctica 3

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

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

Pregunta 1 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 2 de 25
A guard sees a person trying car door handles in a parking lot. What is usually the best first action?
- Run up and tackle the person
- Ignore it because the cars do not belong to the client
- Keep watching from a safe spot and report it to police or a supervisor
- Post the person's photo on social media
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 3 de 25
Section 10(b) of the Charter gives a person who is arrested or detained the right to…
- one free phone call to family only
- hire and instruct a lawyer without delay and be told of that right
- leave whenever they want
- refuse to give their name in court
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. hire and instruct a lawyer without delay and be told of that right
Section 10 also gives the right to be told promptly why you are arrested or detained. Many employers tell guards to explain both rights after an arrest.
Pregunta 4 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 5 de 25
Under section 26 of the Criminal Code, a person who is allowed to use force but uses too much is…
- criminally responsible for the excess
- protected if they were in uniform
- only responsible if someone dies
- fully protected because they had authority
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. criminally responsible for the excess
Section 26 says anyone authorized by law to use force is criminally responsible for any excess.
Pregunta 6 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 7 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 8 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 9 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 10 de 25
What are a guard's post orders?
- The written instructions for the duties at a specific site
- The guard's licence application
- A list of people banned from Canada
- A court order given to a guard
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 11 de 25
A person is inside a mall after closing without permission but is not committing a crime. What should a guard usually do first?
- Identify yourself, tell them they must leave, and give them a chance to go
- Lock them inside until morning
- Take their phone as a security deposit
- Arrest them for a criminal offence
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Identify yourself, tell them they must leave, and give them a chance to go
Most trespass situations end when the person is told to leave. Trespass laws generally expect notice or a direction to leave before stronger action.
Pregunta 12 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 13 de 25
You work alone on night shifts. Which is a good safety practice?
- Check in with your supervisor or monitoring centre at set times
- Investigate every alarm alone, even when you feel unsafe
- Tell no one where you are patrolling
- Turn off your radio to save battery
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 14 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 15 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 16 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 17 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 18 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 19 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 20 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 21 de 25
On the radio, which word means "I have received your message"?
- Mayday
- Break
- Over and out
- Roger
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Roger
"Roger" (or "copy" at many sites) confirms you received the message. "Mayday" is a distress call.
Pregunta 22 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 23 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 24 de 25
When is a court most likely to apply the Charter to a private security guard?
- Never, under any circumstances
- Only when the guard works nights
- Only when the guard is off duty
- When the guard acts as an agent of the police, for example on police instructions
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 25 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.

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