SIA Door Supervisor Practice Test 2026: Test d’entraînement 2

Test d’entraînement 2 sur 5 pour l’examen « SIA Door Supervisor Practice Test » : 27 questions supplémentaires avec réponses et explications.

Agent de sécurité
Royaume-Uni
129 questions
Vérifié le 10 octobre 2026

Question 1 sur 27
A customer suddenly seems far more drunk than expected after one drink and is confused. What should you suspect?
- They are just pretending
- Their drink may have been spiked
- They have had a good night
- They are tired and nothing needs to be done
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Réponse: B. Their drink may have been spiked
Look after the person, stay with them, tell a manager, get medical help if needed and report it to the police.
Question 2 sur 27
Under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, how are controlled drugs grouped?
- Into legal and medical only
- Into Classes A, B and C
- Into red, amber and green
- Into Levels 1, 2 and 3
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Réponse: B. Into Classes A, B and C
Class A drugs carry the highest penalties. Examples include heroin, cocaine and ecstasy (MDMA).
Question 3 sur 27
Which of these is a Class A drug?
- Cannabis
- Anabolic steroids
- Amphetamine
- Cocaine
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Réponse: D. Cocaine
Cocaine is Class A. Cannabis and amphetamines are Class B, and anabolic steroids are Class C.
Question 4 sur 27
Under section 8 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, who can commit an offence?
- A door supervisor who seizes drugs from a customer and hands them to the police
- A person concerned in managing premises who knowingly allows drug supply there
- A cleaner who finds a lost wallet
- A customer who reports drug dealing
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Réponse: B. A person concerned in managing premises who knowingly allows drug supply there
Section 8 makes it an offence for occupiers or people concerned in managing premises to knowingly permit certain drug activities there.
Question 5 sur 27
A door supervisor finds a bag of suspected drugs during a search. What should they do?
- Seize it if policy allows, seal and label it with a witness, record it and hand it to the police
- Let the customer keep it
- Keep it in their pocket until the police visit at the end of the night
- Flush it down the toilet
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Réponse: A. Seize it if policy allows, seal and label it with a witness, record it and hand it to the police
Drugs should be handled under the venue's drugs policy and passed to the police promptly, with a clear record of who handled them.
Question 6 sur 27
Which is a common sign that a person may have taken drugs?
- Very large or very small pupils and unusual behaviour
- Asking staff to call a taxi home
- Talking loudly and laughing with a group of friends at the bar
- Wearing a heavy coat inside the club
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Réponse: A. Very large or very small pupils and unusual behaviour
Signs vary by drug and may include pupil changes, sweating, agitation, drowsiness or confusion. Treat medical signs seriously.
Question 7 sur 27
On what basis can a door supervisor search a customer?
- Only with a police warrant
- With the customer's consent, usually as a condition of entry
- Only after arresting the customer for a suspected criminal offence
- With no consent, whenever they like
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Réponse: B. With the customer's consent, usually as a condition of entry
Searches at venues rely on consent. A customer who refuses can be refused entry.
Question 8 sur 27
Why should door supervisors search customers in view of CCTV where possible?
- To protect both the customer and the door supervisor if there is a complaint
- To make the queue move faster
- Because searching in view of CCTV gives door supervisors the same powers as police
- To embarrass the customer
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Réponse: A. To protect both the customer and the door supervisor if there is a complaint
CCTV and witnesses give an independent record of how a search was done.
Question 9 sur 27
During a search, a customer is found with a knife. What should the door supervisor do?
- Ask them to keep it out of sight in a pocket while they are inside
- Let them in if they promise not to use it
- Refuse entry, keep everyone safe and inform the police
- Keep the knife behind the bar for them
Voir la réponse
Réponse: C. Refuse entry, keep everyone safe and inform the police
Weapons put everyone at risk. Follow the venue's weapons policy and involve the police.
Question 10 sur 27
Which equipment is commonly used by door supervisors to communicate with each other?
- Whistles
- Personal mobile phones in their pockets
- Radios or earpieces
- Megaphones only
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Réponse: C. Radios or earpieces
Radios let door teams call for help and pass information quickly and quietly.
Question 11 sur 27
Why do many door supervisors wear body-worn cameras?
- To replace the need to write incident reports after every shift
- To film customers for social media
- To record incidents as evidence and often to calm behaviour
- To check staff break times
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Réponse: C. To record incidents as evidence and often to calm behaviour
Footage can support reports and protect staff and customers. It must be handled under data protection law.
Question 12 sur 27
What should a door supervisor do after an incident where force was used?
- Delete any CCTV of the incident
- Write a full report and make sure it is recorded in the incident log
- Ask the customer to sign a form saying they were not hurt in any way
- Tell no one to avoid trouble
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Réponse: B. Write a full report and make sure it is recorded in the incident log
Every use of force should be recorded with the reasons, what was done and any injuries.
Question 13 sur 27
What is "positional asphyxia"?
- A breathing problem caused by smoke from a fire in a crowded nightclub
- A drug sometimes found in nightclubs
- A lack of breathing caused by a restrained person's body position
- A legal term for refusing someone entry
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Réponse: C. A lack of breathing caused by a restrained person's body position
Restraint that restricts breathing, especially face down or with pressure on the chest or neck, can kill.
Question 14 sur 27
Which restraint position carries the highest risk of serious harm?
- Holding a person face down on the ground with weight on their back
- Escorting a person by the arm while walking them slowly to the exit
- Guiding a person with an open hand
- Standing beside a person and talking
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Réponse: A. Holding a person face down on the ground with weight on their back
Ground restraint, especially face down with pressure on the body, greatly increases the risk of positional asphyxia.
Question 15 sur 27
Which factor increases the risk of harm during physical intervention?
- The person being intoxicated, overweight or having a medical condition
- The person being calm and cooperative
- The intervention lasting only a few seconds with the person standing up
- The person standing upright
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Réponse: A. The person being intoxicated, overweight or having a medical condition
Alcohol, drugs, health problems and prolonged struggle all increase the risk of injury or death.
Question 16 sur 27
During a restraint, the person says "I can't breathe" and starts to go limp. What should you do?
- Release the restraint, put them in a safe position, call 999 and give first aid
- Hold them tighter because they may be faking
- Wait for the police to arrive before doing anything, in case the person is faking it
- Leave them and walk away
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Réponse: A. Release the restraint, put them in a safe position, call 999 and give first aid
These are signs of a medical emergency. Your duty of care comes first.
Question 17 sur 27
What is "acute behavioural disturbance"?
- A condition on a premises licence
- A medical emergency with signs such as extreme agitation and overheating
- A minor argument between two friends that is quickly settled by door staff
- A method of managing a long queue
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Réponse: B. A medical emergency with signs such as extreme agitation and overheating
People showing these signs need urgent medical help. Restraint can be very dangerous for them.
Question 18 sur 27
Physical intervention should be used only:
- As a last resort, when other options have failed or are likely to fail
- As the first response to rude customers
- To punish a customer for bad behaviour
- Whenever the venue is very busy and staff are short of time to talk to people
Voir la réponse
Réponse: A. As a last resort, when other options have failed or are likely to fail
Non-physical methods, such as talking and offering choices, should be tried first wherever possible.
Question 19 sur 27
Which is a "non-restrictive" intervention?
- Holding a person against a wall
- Guiding a person away with an open hand
- Holding a person on the floor
- Restraining a person's arms behind their back
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Réponse: B. Guiding a person away with an open hand
Non-restrictive interventions allow the person to move freely and carry less risk than restrictive holds.
Question 20 sur 27
Who should a door supervisor contact if a customer is seriously injured outside the venue?
- The venue's accountant
- The ambulance service on 999
- The local council
- The SIA helpline, to report the incident
Voir la réponse
Réponse: B. The ambulance service on 999
Call 999 for serious injuries, give first aid if trained and keep the area safe.
Question 21 sur 27
Why must door supervisors keep the venue's emergency exits clear?
- To stop people leaving through them without paying their bar bill
- To store spare chairs
- So people can escape quickly in a fire or other emergency
- To make cleaning easier
Voir la réponse
Réponse: C. So people can escape quickly in a fire or other emergency
Blocked or locked exits can cost lives. Checking exits is part of a door supervisor's duty.
Question 22 sur 27
A fight starts inside the venue. What should the door supervisor do first?
- Leave the area until it calms down
- Film it on their phone first so there is clear evidence for the police later
- Call for back-up on the radio and assess the situation before stepping in
- Jump in alone without telling anyone
Voir la réponse
Réponse: C. Call for back-up on the radio and assess the situation before stepping in
Calling for support and assessing risk keeps staff safer and makes the response more effective.
Question 23 sur 27
A door supervisor holds which other type of security role under their SIA licence?
- Close protection
- Security guarding
- Cash and valuables in transit
- Police community support
Voir la réponse
Réponse: B. Security guarding
A door supervisor licence also allows the holder to work as a security guard.
Question 24 sur 27
What sets the hours when a venue in England and Wales may sell alcohol?
- The senior door supervisor on duty at the start of the night
- The customers waiting in the queue
- The premises licence from the licensing authority
- The door supervisor's SIA licence
Voir la réponse
Réponse: C. The premises licence from the licensing authority
Opening and sale hours are conditions of the premises licence. Door supervisors should know them.
Question 25 sur 27
What is good practice when customers leave at closing time?
- Lock the doors behind them and leave the street outside for the police to deal with
- Let people drink outside to keep them happy
- Encourage them to leave quietly and safely, and help reduce noise for neighbours
- Push everyone out at once
Voir la réponse
Réponse: C. Encourage them to leave quietly and safely, and help reduce noise for neighbours
Good dispersal supports the prevention of public nuisance and public safety objectives.
Question 26 sur 27
Under section 143 of the Licensing Act 2003, who may ask a drunk or disorderly person to leave licensed premises?
- A police officer or an authorised member of staff
- Only an SIA inspector
- Only a judge or magistrate
- Any other customer who is annoyed by the person's behaviour
Voir la réponse
Réponse: A. A police officer or an authorised member of staff
Staff authorised to make the request, the licence holder or the designated premises supervisor can ask the person to leave.
Question 27 sur 27
What does a PASS hologram on a proof of age card show?
- The holder is over 30
- The card is from an accredited proof of age scheme
- The card is a bank card
- The holder is a member of staff at a licensed venue
Voir la réponse
Réponse: B. The card is from an accredited proof of age scheme
The Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS) accredits proof of age cards. Door staff still check that the photo and date of birth match.

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