Alaska Security Guard Knowledge Quiz 2026: Practice test 3

1. Question 1 of 20

   During a fire evacuation, what should people NOT use?

   • AEmergency lighting
   • BStairs
   • CMarked exits
   • DElevators
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   Answer: D. Elevators

   Elevators can stop working or open onto a fire floor. People should use the stairs.

2. Question 2 of 20

   A person is on private property, is told by the owner's agent to leave, and refuses. What is the person usually doing?

   • AUsing a legal right to stay
   • BCommitting robbery
   • CTrespassing
   • DCommitting burglary
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   Answer: C. Trespassing

   In most states, staying on private property after the owner or the owner's agent says to leave is trespass.

3. Question 3 of 20

   What is access control?

   • ALocking all fire exits during business hours
   • BMaking sure only authorized people and vehicles enter an area
   • CCounting visitors for marketing reports
   • DTurning the building lights and alarms on and off at set times
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   Answer: B. Making sure only authorized people and vehicles enter an area

   Access control uses checks such as ID badges, sign-in sheets and locks to keep unauthorized people out.

4. Question 4 of 20

   When should a security officer write notes about an incident?

   • AOnly if the police come to the site
   • BAt the end of the week
   • CAs soon as possible, while the details are fresh
   • DOnly if a supervisor asks for them at the end of the shift
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   Answer: 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.

5. Question 5 of 20

   A good incident report answers which questions?

   • AOnly who and when
   • BOnly what happened to the officer
   • CWho, what, when, where, why and how
   • DOnly what the client wants to hear about
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   Answer: C. Who, what, when, where, why and how

   The six basic questions make sure the reader understands the full incident.

6. Question 6 of 20

   In most states, a private security officer's power to arrest is:

   • AGreater than a police officer's while on private property
   • BThe same as any private citizen's, as set by state law
   • CUnlimited while the officer is in uniform
   • DThe same as a police officer's
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   Answer: B. The same as any private citizen's, as set by state law

   Unless a state law gives special powers, a security officer has only the arrest powers that any private person has. These rules differ from state to state.

7. Question 7 of 20

   Why do security officers use the phonetic alphabet (Alpha, Bravo, Charlie) on the radio?

   • ATo spell letters clearly so they are not misheard
   • BTo show the officer's rank
   • CBecause it makes messages shorter
   • DTo keep every message secret from people listening in
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   Answer: 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.

8. Question 8 of 20

   Why do many sites make visitors sign in and wear visitor passes?

   • ATo slow visitors down
   • BBecause a single federal law requires it at every building with security officers
   • CSo security knows who is on site, why they are there and when they leave
   • DTo collect personal data to sell
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   Answer: 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.

9. Question 9 of 20

   What is the main job of most private security officers?

   • AObserve, deter and report problems to the right people
   • BInvestigate crimes and arrest suspects in the same way as the police
   • CPunish people who break site rules
   • DEnforce traffic laws on public roads
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   Answer: A. Observe, deter and report problems to the right people

   Security officers protect people and property mostly by being visible, watching carefully and reporting what they see. Law enforcement is the job of the police.

10. Question 10 of 20

    What is the best way to ask a trespasser to leave?

    • AShout at them in front of other people
    • BTake their ID card and keep it until they leave
    • CExplain politely and clearly that they must leave, and give them time to go
    • DTake their arm firmly and walk them out the nearest door without saying much
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    Answer: 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.

11. Question 11 of 20

    How should a security officer decide whom to watch more closely?

    • ABy their race, ethnic background or accent
    • BBy the language they speak
    • CBy what people do, not by how they look
    • DBy their age or how they dress
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    Answer: C. By what people do, not by how they look

    Watching behavior is fair and effective. Profiling people by appearance is unfair and can break anti-discrimination laws.

12. Question 12 of 20

    You see a spill on the floor of a busy hallway. What should you do?

    • ATell a few people nearby to be careful and do nothing else
    • BWait until someone slips, then report it
    • CWalk around it and continue your patrol
    • DGuard or mark the area, report it for cleanup and note it
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    Answer: 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.

13. Question 13 of 20

    You made a mistake in your field notebook. What is the correct way to fix it?

    • ACover it with correction fluid, then neatly write the right words over the top
    • BTear the page out
    • CDraw a single line through it, write the correction and add your initials
    • DScribble over it until it cannot be read
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    Answer: C. Draw a single line through it, write the correction and add your initials

    Notes can be used as evidence. A single line keeps the original words readable and shows the change was honest.

14. Question 14 of 20

    A security officer harms someone while doing their job. Who else may be held responsible?

    • AThe local police department
    • BOnly the person who was harmed
    • CThe officer's employer, and sometimes the client
    • DNo one, because the officer was doing their job at the time
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    Answer: C. The officer's employer, and sometimes the client

    Employers can be held responsible for what employees do within the scope of their job. This is called vicarious liability.

15. Question 15 of 20

    Which description is best for an incident report?

    • AA suspicious-looking guy hanging around
    • BA man who looked like he was up to no good, hanging around the loading dock
    • CA man about 6 feet tall, wearing a red hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans
    • DA tall person wearing normal clothes
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    Answer: C. A man about 6 feet tall, wearing a red hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans

    Reports should give facts and details that someone else can use, not opinions or vague words.

16. Question 16 of 20

    What is a security officer's role during a building evacuation?

    • AGo back inside to collect belongings
    • BGuide people to exits and the assembly point and help account for everyone
    • CUse the elevators to move people faster
    • DLock the exit doors behind people so no one can go back inside the building
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    Answer: B. Guide people to exits and the assembly point and help account for everyone

    Officers help people leave calmly by the nearest safe exit and report anyone missing to emergency responders.

17. Question 17 of 20

    Before helping an injured person, what should you check first?

    • AWhether you can take photos for the report
    • BWhether the person has ID
    • CWhether the client is on site
    • DThat the scene is safe for you
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    Answer: 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.

18. Question 18 of 20

    How should you record what a witness said in a report?

    • AWrite their exact words in quotation marks when you can
    • BWrite only the parts you agree with
    • CReplace their words with your opinion of what they meant
    • DChange their words so they sound more professional
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    Answer: A. Write their exact words in quotation marks when you can

    Exact quotes are more accurate and more useful as evidence than a summary.

19. Question 19 of 20

    An employee forgot their ID badge and says, "Everyone knows me, just let me in." What should you do?

    • ALet them in because they look familiar
    • BLet them in if they promise to bring the badge tomorrow and sign the log
    • CTell them to go home for the day
    • DFollow site procedure to confirm who they are before letting them in
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    Answer: 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.

20. Question 20 of 20

    Which body language helps calm an angry person?

    • ACrossed arms and a hard stare
    • BStanding close to the person's face to show confidence
    • COpen hands, a relaxed stance and a safe distance
    • DPointing your finger at the person
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    Answer: C. Open hands, a relaxed stance and a safe distance

    Calm, non-threatening body language helps lower tension. Keeping a safe distance also protects the officer.

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