New York Security Guard Practice Test 2026

1. Vraag 1 van 20

   Which New York law sets the registration and training rules for security guards?

   • AVehicle and Traffic Law Article 9
   • BAlcoholic Beverage Control Law
   • CPenal Law Article 265, which covers firearms and dangerous weapons
   • DGeneral Business Law Article 7-A, the Security Guard Act of 1992
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. General Business Law Article 7-A, the Security Guard Act of 1992

   The Security Guard Act of 1992, in Article 7-A of the General Business Law, requires guards to register and complete set training courses.

2. Vraag 2 van 20

   Which New York agency registers security guards?

   • AThe Department of Labor
   • BThe State Liquor Authority
   • CThe Department of State
   • DThe Department of Motor Vehicles
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   Antwoord: C. The Department of State

   Security guard registration cards are issued by the New York Department of State. Training courses are approved by the Division of Criminal Justice Services.

3. Vraag 3 van 20

   Which course must a New York guard complete before taking a first assignment?

   • AA 40-hour basic course at a police academy
   • BAn 8-hour pre-assignment training course
   • CA 16-hour on-the-job course
   • DA 47-hour firearms course
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   Antwoord: B. An 8-hour pre-assignment training course

   General Business Law section 89-n requires an 8-hour pre-assignment training course.

4. Vraag 4 van 20

   How does the New York 8-hour pre-assignment course end?

   • AWith an oral interview at the Department of State
   • BWith a one-hour review and examination period
   • CWith no test of any kind
   • DWith a firearms qualification
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   Antwoord: B. With a one-hour review and examination period

   Under 9 NYCRR 6027.3, the course includes a one-hour review and examination period after all topics are presented.

5. Vraag 5 van 20

   Which topic gets the most time in the 8-hour pre-assignment course?

   • ALegal powers and limitations (2 hours)
   • BAccess control (one-half hour)
   • CEthics and conduct (1 hour)
   • DIntroduction (one-quarter hour)
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   Antwoord: A. Legal powers and limitations (2 hours)

   Legal powers and limitations has two hours, more than any other topic in the course.

6. Vraag 6 van 20

   Which list matches topics in the New York pre-assignment course?

   • AFirearms, baton use, handcuffing and pursuit driving
   • BBookkeeping, sales, marketing and inventory control
   • CRole of a security guard, legal powers and limitations, emergency situations, access control
   • DCooking, cleaning, laundry and building repairs
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   Antwoord: C. Role of a security guard, legal powers and limitations, emergency situations, access control

   The course covers the guard's role, legal powers and limits, emergencies, communications and public relations, access control, and ethics and conduct.

7. Vraag 7 van 20

   Can the pre-assignment course be split into parts?

   • AYes, into two 4-hour sessions within a 7-day period
   • BYes, into any number of parts over 90 days
   • CYes, into eight 1-hour sessions over a year
   • DNo, it must be taken in one 8-hour session with no exceptions
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   Antwoord: A. Yes, into two 4-hour sessions within a 7-day period

   The course should be done in one session, but it may be completed in two 4-hour sessions within seven days.

8. Vraag 8 van 20

   Where may the 8-hour pre-assignment course be given?

   • AOnly at an approved school, taught by a certified instructor
   • BOnly at a local police station, taught by serving police officers
   • CAt any workplace, taught by any supervisor
   • DOnline from any website, with no instructor
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   Antwoord: A. Only at an approved school, taught by a certified instructor

   9 NYCRR 6027.3 says the course may be given only at an approved school and taught only by certified instructors.

9. Vraag 9 van 20

   When must a New York guard finish the on-the-job training course?

   • AWithin 90 working days after starting employment
   • BWithin 5 years after the registration card is issued
   • COnly if the guard becomes armed
   • DBefore the pre-assignment course
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   Antwoord: A. Within 90 working days after starting employment

   Section 89-n requires the on-the-job training course to be completed within ninety working days following employment.

10. Vraag 10 van 20

    How long is the on-the-job training course under the law?

    • ABetween 16 and 40 hours, as set by the state
    • BExactly 4 hours
    • CExactly 8 hours
    • DMore than 100 hours
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    Antwoord: A. Between 16 and 40 hours, as set by the state

    The law sets the on-the-job course at 16 to 40 hours. The required length is set by the state.

11. Vraag 11 van 20

    How much in-service training must every registered New York guard take each year?

    • AA 47-hour course every year
    • BAn 8-hour annual in-service course
    • CA 2-hour online refresher every five years
    • DNone after the first year
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    Antwoord: B. An 8-hour annual in-service course

    Section 89-n requires an 8-hour annual in-service training course for all guards.

12. Vraag 12 van 20

    Which course is required for a special armed guard registration card?

    • AA 24-hour report writing course
    • BA 47-hour firearms training course
    • CA 16-hour driving course
    • DAn 8-hour first aid course
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    Antwoord: B. A 47-hour firearms training course

    Section 89-n requires a forty-seven hour firearms training course for the special armed guard registration card.

13. Vraag 13 van 20

    What extra yearly training do holders of a special armed guard registration card need?

    • AA monthly written test on firearms law and safety
    • BA 47-hour course every year
    • CAn additional 8-hour annual in-service course
    • DNo extra training
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    Antwoord: C. An additional 8-hour annual in-service course

    Armed guards take the regular 8-hour in-service course plus an additional 8-hour annual in-service course.

14. Vraag 14 van 20

    Under Criminal Procedure Law section 140.30, a private person in New York may arrest someone for a felony when:

    • AThe person has in fact committed that felony
    • BThe private person has a hunch about the person
    • CThe person looks like a suspect seen on TV
    • DThe person refuses to give their name
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    Antwoord: A. The person has in fact committed that felony

    Section 140.30 allows a private person to arrest for a felony only when the person has actually committed it.

15. Vraag 15 van 20

    Under Criminal Procedure Law section 140.30, a private person may arrest someone for any offense when:

    • AThe person is standing near the scene
    • BThe person has in fact committed the offense in the private person's presence
    • CSomeone else tells them about it the next day
    • DThe person broke a company rule in front of the guard on the client's premises
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    Antwoord: B. The person has in fact committed the offense in the private person's presence

    For offenses other than felonies, the offense must actually have been committed in the private person's presence.

16. Vraag 16 van 20

    Why is a citizen's arrest risky for a New York security guard?

    • AThe offense must actually have been committed, so an honest mistake may not protect the guard
    • BThe guard must first get the client's written permission before acting
    • CEvery arrest must be approved by a judge first
    • DGuards are not allowed to call the police first
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    Antwoord: A. The offense must actually have been committed, so an honest mistake may not protect the guard

    Sections 140.30 and 35.30 use the words "in fact committed." If the person did not actually commit the offense, the guard may face a lawsuit.

17. Vraag 17 van 20

    Under Criminal Procedure Law section 140.35, after a private person makes an arrest they must:

    • AHold the person until the end of the shift
    • BDeliver the person to a police officer without unnecessary delay
    • CTake the person to the client's office so the manager can decide what to do
    • DQuestion the person for at least one hour
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    Antwoord: B. Deliver the person to a police officer without unnecessary delay

    Section 140.35 requires the arrested person to be delivered to an appropriate police officer without unnecessary delay.

18. Vraag 18 van 20

    Under Penal Law section 35.30, what force may a private person use to arrest someone who has in fact committed an offense?

    • ADeadly physical force for any offense
    • BNo physical force at all, ever
    • CNon-deadly physical force, when they reasonably believe it is necessary
    • DAny force the client approves in advance in the guard's post orders
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    Antwoord: C. Non-deadly physical force, when they reasonably believe it is necessary

    A private person may use non-deadly physical force when and to the extent they reasonably believe it is necessary to make the arrest or prevent escape.

19. Vraag 19 van 20

    Under General Business Law section 218, a retail merchant who has reasonable grounds to believe a person is stealing may:

    • ASearch the person's car at home
    • BCharge the person a civil fine equal to the item's value before letting them go
    • CDetain the person in a reasonable manner for a reasonable time to investigate
    • DHold the person until they sign a confession
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    Antwoord: C. Detain the person in a reasonable manner for a reasonable time to investigate

    Section 218 gives a defense to a false arrest claim when the detention is reasonable in manner and length and based on reasonable grounds.

20. Vraag 20 van 20

    Under New York Penal Law section 140.05, a person commits trespass when they:

    • AEnter a store during normal business hours to shop
    • BWalk on a public sidewalk
    • CKnowingly enter or remain unlawfully on premises
    • DPark in a public lot
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    Antwoord: C. Knowingly enter or remain unlawfully on premises

    Trespass is knowingly entering or remaining unlawfully in or upon premises. It is a violation, the lowest level of offense.

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