Parking Lot Patrol Course for Security Guards 2026
For security guards who patrol surface lots, parkades and parking garages. The lessons cover patrol routes, safety around moving vehicles, describing vehicles, trespass and towing rules, helping people in need and writing clear reports.
W skrócie
Ten bezpłatny kurs obejmuje około 25 minut lekcji i test z 25 pytaniami. Uzyskaj co najmniej 80%, aby pobrać zaświadczenie o ukończeniu (prywatne, nieakredytowane). Sprawdzono z oficjalnymi źródłami 11 października 2026.
Czego się nauczysz
- Plan patrols that cover every part of a lot or parkade
- Stay safe around moving vehicles, ramps and ice
- Describe vehicles and record licence plates accurately
- Explain where a guard's trespass and towing authority comes from
- Respond calmly to break-ins, disputes and medical emergencies
- Write factual notes and reports
Uzyskaj co najmniej 80%, aby pobrać certyfikat.
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Pytanie 1 z 25
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: C. To observe, deter and report
Parking patrol is about being seen, noticing what is wrong and getting the right help quickly.
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Pytanie 2 z 25
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: C. Section 494 of the Criminal Code
Guards have about the same arrest powers as any private citizen, mainly under section 494 of the Criminal Code, plus provincial trespass law.
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Pytanie 3 z 25
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: B. Deliver the person to a peace officer right away
Section 494(3) says anyone who is not a peace officer and arrests without a warrant must deliver the person to a peace officer right away.
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Pytanie 4 z 25
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: B. The client, through the site's post orders
Post orders set out which rules you enforce and how. Never invent rules or penalties that are not in them.
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Pytanie 5 z 25
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: A. At each entrance normally used to enter the premises
Alberta's Trespass to Premises Act allows notice by signs posted at each entrance normally used to enter.
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Pytanie 6 z 25
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: C. Promptly call for police and hand the person over
Section 9 of Ontario's Trespass to Property Act says a person other than a police officer who arrests must promptly call for police and give the person into their custody.
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Pytanie 7 z 25
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: C. A tow company, following the client's process
Guards do not tow vehicles. They follow the client's process, and a tow company does the towing.
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Pytanie 8 z 25
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: A. A provincial certificate under the Towing and Storage Safety and Enforcement Act
Ontario requires a certificate to provide towing or vehicle storage services.
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Pytanie 9 z 25
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: C. So no one can predict when an area will be unwatched
If you check the same places at the same times, people watching the lot learn when it is empty.
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Pytanie 10 z 25
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: A. Stairwells, elevators and emergency phones
Stairwells, elevators and emergency phones are where people get hurt or need help, and they are easy to skip.
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Pytanie 11 z 25
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: D. Stay out of the area behind it until it has moved
Drivers backing out often look only for other cars. Never stand or walk behind a vehicle that may reverse.
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Pytanie 12 z 25
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: C. So drivers can see you in low light and busy lanes
Moving vehicles are one of the biggest dangers on parking patrol. High-visibility clothing helps drivers see you.
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Pytanie 13 z 25
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: B. Report it right away and follow the site's process for salt or sanding
Ice causes falls and crashes. Report hazards right away and follow the site's process.
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Pytanie 14 z 25
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: B. Dark blue Toyota Corolla sedan, Ontario plate ABC-1234, dent on rear bumper
A good description includes the plate and province, colour, make, model, body style and any unique damage or features.
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Pytanie 15 z 25
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: A. Right away, as soon as you see it
Plates are easy to forget and easy to mix up, so write them down at once.
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Pytanie 16 z 25
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: C. Keep a safe distance, keep watching and call police
If a crime may be happening, stay safe, call police and watch so you can describe the person and what they do.
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Pytanie 17 z 25
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: B. No. Record the vehicle, direction and description and give them to police
Chasing puts you and the public at risk. A good description helps police more than a chase.
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Pytanie 18 z 25
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: D. Call 911 right away and follow the dispatcher's directions
A child, vulnerable adult or pet in distress in a vehicle is an emergency. Call 911 first.
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Pytanie 19 z 25
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: D. Any information about an identifiable person
PIPEDA describes personal information as factual or subjective information, recorded or not, about an identifiable individual.
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Pytanie 20 z 25
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: A. Refuse, because plate details are used only for the job and shared only as policy allows
Plate numbers can often be linked to an owner, so treat them as confidential and share them only with people your policy allows.
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Pytanie 21 z 25
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: B. Stay calm, listen, then explain the rule and how to dispute it
Listening first and explaining calmly helps tension come down. Never block a person's path or vehicle.
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Pytanie 22 z 25
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: B. Check that they are breathing and okay
Safety comes first. Check the person is okay, treat them with respect, then explain the site rules and offer information about services.
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Pytanie 23 z 25
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: B. Slow, weak or no breathing
Health Canada lists slow, weak or no breathing, blue or grey lips or nails, pinpoint pupils and being unable to wake up as overdose signs.
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Pytanie 24 z 25
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: D. Naloxone can wear off before the opioid does, so breathing may stop again
Naloxone lasts 30 to 120 minutes, but most opioids last longer, so the person may stop breathing again.
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Pytanie 25 z 25
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: A. Driver-side window broken, glass on the ground, no one seen nearby, 02:15
Notes should record facts you saw, with times and places, not guesses about who did it or why.
Klawiatura: 1–4, aby odpowiedzieć, Enter – następne pytanie.
Co warto wiedzieć przed egzaminem
- Security guards have about the same arrest powers as any private citizen, mainly under section 494 of the Criminal Code. Anyone who is not a peace officer and makes an arrest must deliver the person to a peace officer right away.
- In Alberta, notice not to trespass can be given by signs posted at each entrance normally used to enter the premises.
- Under Ontario's Trespass to Property Act, a person other than a police officer who arrests a trespasser must promptly call for police and hand the person over.
- In Ontario, anyone who provides towing or vehicle storage services needs a provincial certificate under the Towing and Storage Safety and Enforcement Act.
- Under PIPEDA, personal information is any information about an identifiable person, so plate numbers and vehicle notes linked to an owner should be kept confidential.
- Signs of an opioid overdose include slow or no breathing, blue or grey lips or nails, pinpoint pupils and being unable to wake up. Call 911 and give naloxone if you have it.
Najczęściej zadawane pytania
Can a security guard ticket or tow cars in a private parking lot?
Only if the client has made that part of the job in the post orders, and only within provincial and city rules. The towing itself is done by a tow company, which in some provinces, such as Ontario, must hold a provincial certificate.
Should I chase someone I see breaking into a car?
No. Keep a safe distance, call police and record a good description of the person, any vehicle and the direction they went. A chase puts you and the public at risk.
What should I do if I find someone sleeping in a parkade stairwell?
Check that they are breathing and okay, and treat them with respect. Explain the site rules and offer information about shelters or outreach services. Call 911 if you cannot wake them or they are in distress.
Why do patrol times need to change?
If you check the same places at the same times every night, anyone watching learns when an area is empty. Changing your route and timing makes a crime harder to plan.
Czy zaświadczenie jest akredytowane lub oficjalnie uznawane?
Nie. To prywatne zaświadczenie o ukończeniu, wyłącznie dla Twojej wiedzy. Nie jest uznawane, akredytowane ani zatwierdzone przez żaden rząd, organ licencyjny, regulatora ani instytucję edukacyjną i nie zastępuje żadnej licencji, certyfikacji ani szkolenia wymaganych przez prawo.
Źródła
- Criminal Code, section 494 (Justice Laws)
- Trespass to Premises Act, RSA 2000, c T-7 (Alberta)
- Trespass to Property Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. T.21 (Ontario)
- Towing and vehicle storage requirements (Government of Ontario)
- PIPEDA in brief (Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada)
- Opioid overdose (Health Canada)
- Naloxone (Health Canada)
- About the Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act (Health Canada)