New York Security Guard Practice Test 2026: Test de práctica 2

Test de práctica 2 de 4 de New York Security Guard Practice Test: 20 preguntas más con respuestas y explicaciones.

Vigilante de seguridad
Nueva York
81 preguntas
Revisado el 10 de octubre de 2026

Pregunta 1 de 20
A person walks through a secure door right behind an employee without using their own card. What is this called?
- Skimming
- Tailgating
- Shoplifting
- Loitering
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Tailgating
Tailgating (also called piggybacking) lets unauthorized people slip into secure areas. Officers should watch for it and challenge it politely.
Pregunta 2 de 20
An employee forgot their ID badge and says, "Everyone knows me, just let me in." What should you do?
- Let them in because they look familiar
- Let them in if they promise to bring the badge tomorrow and sign the log
- Tell them to go home for the day
- Follow site procedure to confirm who they are before letting them in
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Follow site procedure to confirm who they are before letting them in
Access rules apply to everyone. Confirming identity the approved way protects the site from people who only pretend to belong.
Pregunta 3 de 20
What three things does a fire need to burn?
- Heat, fuel and oxygen
- Gas, smoke and oxygen
- Water, wood and wind
- Smoke, flames and heat
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Heat, fuel and oxygen
This is the fire triangle. Remove any one of the three and the fire goes out.
Pregunta 4 de 20
What is the best way to ask a trespasser to leave?
- Shout at them in front of other people
- Take their ID card and keep it until they leave
- Explain politely and clearly that they must leave, and give them time to go
- Take their arm firmly and walk them out the nearest door without saying much
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Explain politely and clearly that they must leave, and give them time to go
A clear, polite request gives the person a chance to comply and reduces the chance of a fight.
Pregunta 5 de 20
A good incident report answers which questions?
- Only who and when
- Only what happened to the officer
- Who, what, when, where, why and how
- Only what the client wants to hear about
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Who, what, when, where, why and how
The six basic questions make sure the reader understands the full incident.
Pregunta 6 de 20
When should a security officer write notes about an incident?
- Only if the police come to the site
- At the end of the week
- As soon as possible, while the details are fresh
- Only if a supervisor asks for them at the end of the shift
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 7 de 20
Why do security officers use the phonetic alphabet (Alpha, Bravo, Charlie) on the radio?
- To spell letters clearly so they are not misheard
- To show the officer's rank
- Because it makes messages shorter
- To keep every message secret from people listening in
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 8 de 20
A trespasser refuses to leave and becomes angry. What should the officer usually do?
- Keep a safe distance and call the police, as the post orders say
- Block the exit so the person has to stay there until the police arrive
- Lock the person in an office
- Drag the person off the property
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 9 de 20
What should a security officer do after any use of force?
- Ask the person to sign a paper saying they were not hurt
- Say nothing unless the person who was hurt makes a formal complaint to the client later
- Leave the site before anyone asks questions
- Get medical help if needed, tell a supervisor and write a detailed report
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Get medical help if needed, tell a supervisor and write a detailed report
Every use of force must be reported in detail. Medical care comes first if anyone is hurt.
Pregunta 10 de 20
Which example best describes negligence?
- Hitting a person on purpose during an argument
- Not checking a fire exit you were told to check, and someone is hurt because it was blocked
- Refusing to work an extra shift when a coworker calls in sick
- Asking a visitor to sign in at the front desk
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Not checking a fire exit you were told to check, and someone is hurt because it was blocked
Negligence means failing to use the care a reasonable person would use, and that failure causes harm.
Pregunta 11 de 20
In "run, hide, fight," when is fighting appropriate?
- When you want to protect the building and its valuable property
- Before trying anything else
- Every time you see the attacker
- Only as a last resort, when your life is in immediate danger
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Only as a last resort, when your life is in immediate danger
Escaping or hiding comes first. Fighting is for when there is no other choice and your life is at risk.
Pregunta 12 de 20
Which federal agency sets workplace safety rules for most US employers?
- FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation)
- FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)
- TSA (Transportation Security Administration)
- OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
OSHA sets and enforces safety and health standards for most private-sector workplaces.
Pregunta 13 de 20
When force is allowed, how much force may a security officer use?
- Any amount of force the client approves in writing in the post orders
- As much force as it takes to win
- Twice as much force as the other person uses
- Only the force that is reasonable and necessary for the situation
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Only the force that is reasonable and necessary for the situation
The law allows only reasonable force. Using more than is needed can make the officer guilty of assault and liable for damages.
Pregunta 14 de 20
Before helping an injured person, what should you check first?
- Whether you can take photos for the report
- Whether the person has ID
- Whether the client is on site
- That the scene is safe for you
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 15 de 20
On patrol you find a broken window and signs that someone forced their way in. What should you do first?
- Go inside alone to catch the intruder
- Stay outside, call the police and your supervisor, and watch from a safe place
- Clean up the broken glass so no one is hurt
- Wait until morning so the day shift supervisor can decide what to do next about it
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Stay outside, call the police and your supervisor, and watch from a safe place
An intruder may still be inside. Entering alone is dangerous and can destroy evidence.
Pregunta 16 de 20
A security officer holds a person in a room against their will with no legal right to do so. The officer may be sued for:
- Loitering
- Breach of contract
- Negligent hiring
- False imprisonment
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. False imprisonment
Unlawfully restricting someone's freedom to leave is false imprisonment. It can lead to a lawsuit and sometimes criminal charges.
Pregunta 17 de 20
Police arrive at an active shooter scene. What should you do?
- Keep your hands empty and visible and follow their commands
- Run toward the officers to hug them
- Point toward the shooter with your radio or phone in your hand
- Ask the officers to show their badges
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 18 de 20
On patrol you find a door open that should be locked, with no sign of a break-in. What should you do?
- Check the area if it is safe, secure the door and report it
- Leave it open and mention it to the next officer at shift change
- Ignore it because nothing seems wrong
- Leave it open in case someone needs it
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Check the area if it is safe, secure the door and report it
An unlocked door is a security risk. Securing it and reporting it lets the client fix the cause.
Pregunta 19 de 20
What does federal guidance tell people to do in an active shooter situation?
- Run, hide, fight
- Stop, drop and roll
- Duck, cover and hold
- Stay, call and wait
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 20 de 20
At shift change you find that a key to a secure area is missing. What should you do?
- Wait for the monthly key count to see if it turns up
- Have a copy made from another key
- Report it right away and record it in the log
- Say nothing and hope it turns up
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.

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