Texas Level II Security Officer Practice Test 2026: Test de práctica 4

Test de práctica 4 de 4 de Texas Level II Security Officer Practice Test: 20 preguntas más con respuestas y explicaciones.

Vigilante de seguridad
Texas
82 preguntas
Revisado el 10 de octubre de 2026

Pregunta 1 de 20
What is the main purpose of a security patrol?
- To prevent and detect problems such as fires, hazards, theft and intruders
- To find people to arrest
- To check the quality of employees' work and report anyone who does not seem busy
- To keep the officer busy until the shift ends
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. To prevent and detect problems such as fires, hazards, theft and intruders
Patrols let officers spot and report problems early, and a visible officer deters crime.
Pregunta 2 de 20
A caller says there is a bomb in the building. What should you do?
- Ignore it because most calls are jokes
- Stay calm, keep the caller talking, write down everything and follow the bomb threat procedure
- Hang up immediately
- Search the building alone first so that you do not cause a panic
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Stay calm, keep the caller talking, write down everything and follow the bomb threat procedure
Details from the call help police judge the threat. Follow your site's procedure and notify authorities.
Pregunta 3 de 20
In most situations, when may a private security officer look inside a person's bag?
- Any time a person refuses to answer the officer's questions politely
- When the person agrees or it is a posted condition of entry
- Whenever the officer has a feeling about them
- Only after the officer takes off the uniform
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. When the person agrees or it is a posted condition of entry
Private officers do not have police search powers. Searches usually depend on consent and the site's posted rules.
Pregunta 4 de 20
The PASS method for using a portable fire extinguisher stands for:
- Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
- Point, Activate, Squeeze, Stop
- Push, Aim, Spray, Stop
- Pull, Alert, Spray, Shut
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
Pull the pin, aim at the base of the fire, squeeze the handle and sweep from side to side.
Pregunta 5 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 6 de 20
You find an unattended, suspicious package. What should you do?
- Open it to see what is inside
- Pick it up gently and shake it to hear what is inside
- Carry it outside to a safer place
- Do not touch it, move people away and report it
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Do not touch it, move people away and report it
A suspicious item may be dangerous. Keep people away and let trained responders deal with it.
Pregunta 7 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 8 de 20
What is good practice when using a two-way radio?
- Hold long personal conversations
- Shout into the microphone
- Use code words you made up so others cannot understand you
- Think before you speak and keep messages short and clear
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Think before you speak and keep messages short and clear
Others may need the channel for an emergency. Clear, brief messages are easier to understand.
Pregunta 9 de 20
Why should security officers change the times and routes of their patrols?
- So no one can predict when the officer will come by
- Because the same route is boring
- To shorten the patrol
- So the officer can skip checking some doors and windows
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. So no one can predict when the officer will come by
A predictable patrol is easy for a criminal to plan around. Varying the pattern makes patrols a stronger deterrent.
Pregunta 10 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 11 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 12 de 20
You feel very tired during a night shift. What is the professional choice?
- Turn off your radio so you can rest
- Leave early without telling anyone
- Take a short nap in your car during a quiet part of the shift
- Tell your supervisor and use approved ways to stay alert
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Tell your supervisor and use approved ways to stay alert
An officer who is asleep cannot protect anyone. Sleeping on duty can lead to dismissal and liability.
Pregunta 13 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 14 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 15 de 20
A shopper is loud and upset at the service desk. What should the security officer try first?
- Holding the shopper's arms
- Calm, respectful conversation
- Threatening to call the police right away
- Pepper spray
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Calm, respectful conversation
Talking is the first and safest option. Physical force is a last resort and only when it is lawful and necessary.
Pregunta 16 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 17 de 20
You see a spill on the floor of a busy hallway. What should you do?
- Tell a few people nearby to be careful and do nothing else
- Wait until someone slips, then report it
- Walk around it and continue your patrol
- Guard or mark the area, report it for cleanup and note it
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Guard or mark the area, report it for cleanup and note it
Slips are a common cause of injury. Officers should make hazards safe and report them right away.
Pregunta 18 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 19 de 20
When should a security officer consider making a citizen's arrest?
- Only when state law allows it, employer policy permits it, and it is safe and necessary
- Whenever someone breaks a site rule
- Any time the officer has a feeling someone is guilty
- Whenever a customer or the client asks for it and agrees to sign a written statement
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Only when state law allows it, employer policy permits it, and it is safe and necessary
Citizen's arrest rules differ by state and carry real legal risk. Many employers tell officers to observe and report and let police make arrests.
Pregunta 20 de 20
Why do many sites make visitors sign in and wear visitor passes?
- To slow visitors down
- Because a single federal law requires it at every building with security officers
- So security knows who is on site, why they are there and when they leave
- To collect personal data to sell
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. So security knows who is on site, why they are there and when they leave
Visitor logs and passes help staff spot people who do not belong and help account for everyone in an emergency.

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