Saskatchewan Security Guard Test Practice 2026: Test de práctica 4

Test de práctica 4 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
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 2 de 25
Section 35 of the Criminal Code covers defence of property. A guard acting for the property's possessor can rely on it only if the act is…
- meant to punish the person
- reasonable in the circumstances
- done after the person has left the property
- approved by police beforehand
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. reasonable in the circumstances
Section 35 protects a person acting for someone in peaceable possession of property, but the act must be reasonable in the circumstances.
Pregunta 3 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 4 de 25
Under section 30 of the Criminal Code, a person who sees a breach of the peace may…
- fine the people involved
- step in to stop it and detain a person to hand them to a peace officer, using no more force than reasonably necessary
- use any force to punish the people involved
- arrest anyone in the area
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. step in to stop it and detain a person to hand them to a peace officer, using no more force than reasonably necessary
Section 30 lets anyone who witnesses a breach of the peace interfere and detain a person to give them into police custody, using only reasonable force.
Pregunta 5 de 25
At a crime scene where someone is badly hurt, what is the top priority?
- Keeping the scene untouched even if the person needs help
- Chasing the suspect
- Taking photos before anything else
- Saving life: call 911 and give first aid if trained, even if it disturbs the scene
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Saving life: call 911 and give first aid if trained, even if it disturbs the scene
Life comes before evidence. Afterwards, note anything you moved or changed so police know.
Pregunta 6 de 25
Section 27 of the Criminal Code allows reasonable force to prevent an offence that would be likely to cause…
- immediate and serious injury to a person or property
- a loss of business profits
- minor embarrassment
- a parking problem
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. immediate and serious injury to a person or property
Section 27 allows as much force as is reasonably necessary to prevent an arrestable offence likely to cause immediate and serious injury to anyone's person or property.
Pregunta 7 de 25
Why should a guard write reports in the first person ("I saw…") and in plain language?
- It hides who wrote the report
- It lets the guard include rumours
- It makes the report longer
- It makes clear what the guard personally saw and did, and is easy to understand
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. It makes clear what the guard personally saw and did, and is easy to understand
Clear first-person writing shows which facts come from your own senses. Simple words reduce mistakes when others read the report.
Pregunta 8 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 9 de 25
Under section 494(1)(a) of the Criminal Code, anyone may arrest without a warrant a person they find committing which kind of offence?
- An indictable offence
- A parking violation
- Any provincial offence
- Any municipal bylaw offence
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. An indictable offence
Section 494(1)(a) lets any person arrest someone they find committing an indictable offence.
Pregunta 10 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 11 de 25
Which is one of the factors a court looks at under section 34(2) when deciding if a use of force in self-defence was reasonable?
- Whether the employer approved the action in advance
- Whether other ways of responding to the threat were available
- Whether the incident was filmed
- How long the guard has been licensed
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Whether other ways of responding to the threat were available
Section 34(2) lists factors such as how imminent the force was, whether other means were available, any weapons, the size, age and abilities of the people, and how proportionate the response was.
Pregunta 12 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 13 de 25
A guard follows a customer around a store only because of the customer's skin colour. What is this?
- Required by most post orders
- Racial profiling, which is discrimination
- Allowed as long as the guard is polite
- Good loss-prevention practice
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Racial profiling, which is discrimination
Decisions must be based on behaviour, not on race or other protected grounds. Profiling is discrimination and damages trust.
Pregunta 14 de 25
A visitor with a service dog wants to enter a building with a "no pets" sign. What should the guard do?
- Ask them to tie the dog up outside
- Refuse entry because the sign says no pets
- Let them enter with the service dog, following human rights rules and site policy
- Demand to see their medical records
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Let them enter with the service dog, following human rights rules and site policy
Service dogs are not pets. Human rights laws require reasonable accommodation of people with disabilities.
Pregunta 15 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 16 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 17 de 25
Which provinces have their own private-sector privacy laws that apply instead of PIPEDA for most activity inside the province?
- Alberta, British Columbia and Quebec
- Saskatchewan, Prince Edward Island and Yukon
- Ontario, Manitoba and Nova Scotia
- Every province and territory
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Alberta, British Columbia and Quebec
Alberta, British Columbia and Quebec have private-sector privacy laws considered substantially similar to PIPEDA.
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
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 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
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 22 de 25
Why does a visible, uniformed guard help prevent crime?
- The law makes crimes near a guard more serious
- Guards can give fines to anyone nearby
- People are less likely to commit a crime when they think someone is watching
- A uniform gives a guard police powers
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. People are less likely to commit a crime when they think someone is watching
This is deterrence. A guard who is seen and alert makes a site a less attractive target.
Pregunta 23 de 25
Under section 494(1)(b), a private person may arrest someone they believe on reasonable grounds has committed a criminal offence and who is…
- acting nervous near the exit
- escaping from, and being freshly pursued by, people with lawful authority to arrest them
- known to have a criminal record
- refusing to show identification
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. escaping from, and being freshly pursued by, people with lawful authority to arrest them
Section 494(1)(b) covers a person who has committed a criminal offence and is escaping from, and freshly pursued by, people who have lawful authority to arrest.
Pregunta 24 de 25
What does WHMIS stand for?
- Worker Hazard Management and Inspection System
- Warehouse Hazardous Materials Inventory Standard
- Workplace Health and Medical Information Service
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
WHMIS is Canada's national system for information on hazardous products at work: labels, safety data sheets and worker training.
Pregunta 25 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.

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