Foot Patrol Techniques Course 2026

1. Question 1 sur 25

   What is one main benefit of a visible foot patrol?

   • AAn alert guard who can be seen discourages crime
   • BIt gives the guard police powers on the property
   • CIt replaces the need for locks and alarms
   • DIt lets the guard avoid writing reports
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: A. An alert guard who can be seen discourages crime

   Deterrence is one of a guard’s main jobs. People are less likely to cause trouble when an alert guard is nearby.

2. Question 2 sur 25

   What does an electronic guard tour checkpoint record?

   • AWho entered the building that day
   • BThat a guard reached that point at a certain time
   • CThe guard’s heart rate
   • DEverything the guard saw on the patrol
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. That a guard reached that point at a certain time

   Scanning a checkpoint creates a time-stamped record that the guard was there. It does not replace careful observation.

3. Question 3 sur 25

   What is the main risk of patrolling the same route at the same times every night?

   • AYour notebook will fill up faster
   • BYou will walk too far
   • CThe checkpoints will stop working
   • DSomeone watching can predict when you will not be there
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: D. Someone watching can predict when you will not be there

   Predictable patrols are easy to watch and avoid. Change your route and timing within your post orders.

4. Question 4 sur 25

   What should you read before you start your first patrol of a shift?

   • AYour post orders and the pass-down log
   • BThe client’s financial reports
   • COld newspapers left in the lobby
   • DOther guards’ personal messages
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: A. Your post orders and the pass-down log

   Post orders tell you what to do and the pass-down log tells you what happened on the last shift.

5. Question 5 sur 25

   Why do a radio check before you leave your post?

   • ATo test how loud you can shout
   • BTo make sure your radio works and control can hear you
   • CTo let everyone on the channel know you are bored
   • DBecause radios only work after a check
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. To make sure your radio works and control can hear you

   A radio that fails during an emergency leaves you without help. Test it before you need it.

6. Question 6 sur 25

   On patrol you pass a door that should be locked. What is the best way to check it?

   • AKnock on it and listen
   • BLook at it from across the room
   • CAssume it is locked if the lights are off
   • DTry the handle and make sure it is fully closed and locked
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: D. Try the handle and make sure it is fully closed and locked

   Only a physical check tells you a door is really secure.

7. Question 7 sur 25

   You find a fire door propped open with a wedge. What should you do?

   • ARemove the wedge if it is safe, close the door and report it
   • BLeave it open because staff may need it
   • CLock the door with a chain
   • DTake a photo and post it online
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: A. Remove the wedge if it is safe, close the door and report it

   Fire doors help stop smoke and fire from spreading, so they should close properly. Never chain or lock an exit.

8. Question 8 sur 25

   You find boxes stacked in front of a fire exit. What should you do?

   • ALeave them until the weekend
   • BHave them moved right away and report it
   • CPut a sign on the boxes
   • DLock the exit so no one trips
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. Have them moved right away and report it

   Exits must stay clear so people can get out quickly in an emergency.

9. Question 9 sur 25

   Why should you stop now and then during a patrol to listen?

   • ATo avoid talking to people
   • BSo the checkpoints can catch up
   • CTo rest your legs
   • DSounds such as breaking glass, alarms or calls for help can show a problem you cannot see
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: D. Sounds such as breaking glass, alarms or calls for help can show a problem you cannot see

   Good patrols use all the senses, not just sight.

10. Question 10 sur 25

    What is the point of a careful first patrol at the start of your shift?

    • ATo finish all the patrols early
    • BTo find a quiet place to sit
    • CTo learn what normal looks like so you notice changes later
    • DTo count the number of light bulbs
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. To learn what normal looks like so you notice changes later

    Ontario’s training syllabus includes initial checks that set a benchmark. Later changes then stand out.

11. Question 11 sur 25

    You find a door open with fresh pry marks. What should you do?

    • AClose the door and carry on with your patrol
    • BGo in quietly to look for the intruder
    • CWait until the end of the shift to report it
    • DStay outside, move to a safe spot, call police and control, and watch
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Stay outside, move to a safe spot, call police and control, and watch

    Someone may still be inside. Your safety comes first, and police should search the building.

12. Question 12 sur 25

    You find a large spill on the lobby floor. What should you do?

    • AWalk around it and keep going
    • BWarn people away from it and report it for cleanup right away
    • CCover it with paper towels and leave
    • DWrite it in your notes at the end of the shift
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Warn people away from it and report it for cleanup right away

    Slips and falls cause many injuries. Keep people away until it is cleaned up.

13. Question 13 sur 25

    At night, why should you avoid standing in a lit doorway?

    • AYour flashlight will stop working
    • BYou are easy to see, but you cannot see into the dark area
    • CThe light will wear out faster
    • DThe door alarm will go off
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. You are easy to see, but you cannot see into the dark area

    Standing in light makes you a clear target while hiding what is in front of you. Scan with your flashlight first.

14. Question 14 sur 25

    On an outdoor night patrol, why use your flashlight only when you need it?

    • AFlashlights are not allowed outdoors
    • BIt saves the client money
    • CSo cameras cannot record you
    • DYour eyes adjust to the dark and you can see more around you
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Your eyes adjust to the dark and you can see more around you

    Night vision builds up after a few minutes in the dark and is lost each time you look into bright light.

15. Question 15 sur 25

    You meet a person in an area that is closed to the public. What is the best first step?

    • AShout at them to leave
    • BIgnore them and keep walking
    • CGreet them politely, say who you are and ask if you can help
    • DGrab their arm and lead them out
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Greet them politely, say who you are and ask if you can help

    Many people are simply lost. A polite approach finds out why they are there and avoids conflict.

16. Question 16 sur 25

    In Canada, which level of government mainly makes the trespass laws for private property?

    • ACity councils only
    • BThe federal government only
    • CThe provinces and territories
    • DThe property’s insurance company
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. The provinces and territories

    Trespass is mainly covered by provincial laws, such as Ontario’s Trespass to Property Act and Alberta’s Trespass to Premises Act.

17. Question 17 sur 25

    When you ask someone to leave a property, what should you do first?

    • APhysically push them toward the exit
    • BCall them names so they leave faster
    • CTake their phone until they agree
    • DSay who you are, explain the rule calmly and give them a chance to go
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Say who you are, explain the rule calmly and give them a chance to go

    Clear, calm notice gives the person a chance to leave and keeps you within the law.

18. Question 18 sur 25

    You see a person trying the doors of parked cars. What should you do?

    • AIgnore it because cars are not your job
    • BWatch from a safe distance, note a description and report to control or police
    • CChase them alone
    • DWait until they leave and then write it down
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Watch from a safe distance, note a description and report to control or police

    Observing and reporting keeps you safe and gives police what they need.

19. Question 19 sur 25

    You find a person collapsed in a stairwell. What should you do?

    • ALeave them and finish your patrol first
    • BMove them outside right away
    • CGive them water and leave
    • DCheck that the area is safe, call 911 and give first aid if you are trained
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Check that the area is safe, call 911 and give first aid if you are trained

    Life comes first. Call for help early and only give care you are trained to give.

20. Question 20 sur 25

    According to the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, when is a person working alone?

    • AOnly when they work outdoors
    • BOnly when they work at night
    • COnly when they have no radio
    • DWhen they cannot be seen or heard by another person
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. When they cannot be seen or heard by another person

    CCOHS describes working alone as working where no one else can see or hear you.

21. Question 21 sur 25

    Under BC’s rules, what must a written check-in procedure for lone workers include?

    • AThe worker’s home address and family names
    • BA list of the client’s customers
    • CThe worker’s favourite route
    • DHow often checks happen and what to do if the worker cannot be reached
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. How often checks happen and what to do if the worker cannot be reached

    BC requires the time between checks and steps for when a worker cannot be contacted, including emergency rescue.

22. Question 22 sur 25

    Under BC’s guidance, how should check-in intervals change for higher-risk work?

    • AThey should stop completely
    • BThey should be longer
    • CThey should be shorter
    • DThey should only happen at shift change
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. They should be shorter

    The higher the risk, the sooner someone needs to know if something is wrong.

23. Question 23 sur 25

    How should you walk on an icy sidewalk during a winter patrol?

    • ATake short, flat-footed steps and wear footwear with good grip
    • BKeep your hands in your pockets
    • CLook at your phone to check the route
    • DWalk fast with long steps
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Take short, flat-footed steps and wear footwear with good grip

    Short steps keep your weight over your feet. Hands free and good boots help you keep your balance.

24. Question 24 sur 25

    You find an unlocked door at 2:15 a.m. How do you write the time in your notebook?

    • A12:15
    • B14:15
    • C02:15
    • D20:15
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. 02:15

    In the 24-hour clock, times before noon keep the same hour, written with two digits.

25. Question 25 sur 25

    You find water leaking from a ceiling near electrical equipment. What should you do?

    • AUnplug the equipment with wet hands
    • BIgnore it if the lights still work
    • CMop it up while standing next to the equipment
    • DKeep people away and report it right away so the right trades can respond
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Keep people away and report it right away so the right trades can respond

    Water and electricity together can kill. Keep people back and get qualified help.

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