Quebec Security Guard Knowledge Quiz 2026: Practice test 2

Practice test 2 of 4 for the Quebec Security Guard Knowledge Quiz: 25 more questions with answers and explanations.

Security guard
Quebec
105 questions
Checked October 17, 2026
Edited by A. Singh
Fact-checked October 17, 2026

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Question 1 of 25
Which sentence belongs in an incident report?
- The man looked like a typical thief.
- At 14:32 the man put two phone chargers in his jacket pocket and walked past the tills.
- I think he was probably on drugs.
- Everyone knows people like him steal.
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Answer: B. At 14:32 the man put two phone chargers in his jacket pocket and walked past the tills.
Reports record facts you saw and heard, with times. Leave out guesses, opinions and stereotypes.
Question 2 of 25
When should a guard try to put out a fire with an extinguisher?
- Only when the room is full of smoke
- Only when the fire is spreading fast
- Only if the fire is small, the alarm has been raised, and there is a clear way out behind them
- Always, before raising the alarm
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Answer: C. Only if the fire is small, the alarm has been raised, and there is a clear way out behind them
Raise the alarm first. Fight only a small fire, with the right extinguisher, training and an escape route behind you. If in doubt, get out.
Question 3 of 25
Which provinces have their own private-sector privacy laws that apply instead of PIPEDA for most activity inside the province?
- Alberta, British Columbia and Quebec
- Saskatchewan, Prince Edward Island and Yukon
- Ontario, Manitoba and Nova Scotia
- Every province and territory
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Answer: A. Alberta, British Columbia and Quebec
Alberta, British Columbia and Quebec have private-sector privacy laws considered substantially similar to PIPEDA.
Question 4 of 25
Which body language usually helps calm a tense conversation?
- Standing face to face, very close
- Arms crossed and finger pointing
- Open hands kept visible, a relaxed stance, standing slightly to the side
- Hands resting on your equipment belt
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Answer: C. Open hands kept visible, a relaxed stance, standing slightly to the side
Open, non-threatening body language shows you are not a danger while keeping you ready to react.
Question 5 of 25
Workers in Canada generally have three basic health and safety rights. Which set is correct?
- The right to overtime, to holidays, and to a uniform
- The right to choose shifts, to work alone, and to skip training
- The right to sue, to strike at any time, and to carry a weapon
- The right to know, to participate, and to refuse unsafe work
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Answer: D. The right to know, to participate, and to refuse unsafe work
Occupational health and safety laws across Canada give workers the right to know about hazards, to take part in safety activities, and to refuse dangerous work.
Question 6 of 25
Where should you aim a fire extinguisher?
- At the ceiling above the fire
- At the base of the fire
- At the top of the flames
- Into the smoke
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Answer: B. At the base of the fire
The fuel is burning at the base. Spraying the flames or smoke wastes the extinguisher.
Question 7 of 25
When should notebook entries be made?
- Only when a supervisor asks
- Only if police are involved
- At the end of the week
- At the time of the event or as soon as possible after
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Answer: D. At the time of the event or as soon as possible after
Write notes while details are fresh. Notes made long after the event carry less weight.
Question 8 of 25
Where do the main rules on trespassing on private property come from in Canada?
- The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
- The Criminal Code only
- Provincial and territorial trespass laws
- Municipal parking bylaws
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Answer: C. Provincial and territorial trespass laws
Each province has its own trespass law, such as Alberta's Trespass to Premises Act and Ontario's Trespass to Property Act. Learn the one where you work.
Question 9 of 25
What makes consent to a search valid?
- It is given by the person's friend
- It is given after the guard threatens to call police
- It is given freely by a person who knows they can say no
- It is assumed because the person did not complain
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Answer: C. It is given freely by a person who knows they can say no
Consent must be voluntary and informed. Consent given under pressure or threats is not real consent.
Question 10 of 25
During an evacuation, when may people go back into the building?
- Only when the fire department or person in charge says it is safe
- After 10 minutes
- When they can no longer see smoke
- When the alarm stops ringing
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Answer: A. Only when the fire department or person in charge says it is safe
Silence does not mean safety. Re-entry is allowed only when the fire department or the person in charge of the emergency gives the all-clear.
Question 11 of 25
Why should a guard write reports in the first person ("I saw…") and in plain language?
- It hides who wrote the report
- It lets the guard include rumours
- It makes the report longer
- It makes clear what the guard personally saw and did, and is easy to understand
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Answer: D. It makes clear what the guard personally saw and did, and is easy to understand
Clear first-person writing shows which facts come from your own senses. Simple words reduce mistakes when others read the report.
Question 12 of 25
An upset customer is shouting at you. Which approach is most likely to calm the situation?
- Turn your back and walk away
- Laugh to lighten the mood
- Stay calm, listen, speak slowly and offer options
- Shout back to show authority
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Answer: C. Stay calm, listen, speak slowly and offer options
A calm voice, active listening and real choices help an upset person come back down. Matching their anger usually makes things worse.
Question 13 of 25
On patrol you find a door unlocked that should be locked. What should you do?
- Lock it and forget about it
- Check the area with care, secure the door if safe, and record and report it
- Leave it, since it is not your job
- Prop it open so you can get back in
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Answer: B. Check the area with care, secure the door if safe, and record and report it
An unlocked door may mean a break-in or a staff mistake. Check safely, call for backup if something seems wrong, and record what you found.
Question 14 of 25
Under section 494(2), who may arrest a person found committing a criminal offence on or in relation to property?
- Only the owner, never an employee
- Any person passing by, for any offence anywhere
- Only police officers
- The owner or lawful possessor of the property, or a person they authorize, such as a guard
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Answer: D. The owner or lawful possessor of the property, or a person they authorize, such as a guard
Section 494(2) gives this power to the owner or person in lawful possession of the property and to people they authorize, which is how many guards are covered.
Question 15 of 25
Section 10(b) of the Charter gives a person who is arrested or detained the right to…
- one free phone call to family only
- hire and instruct a lawyer without delay and be told of that right
- leave whenever they want
- refuse to give their name in court
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Answer: B. hire and instruct a lawyer without delay and be told of that right
Section 10 also gives the right to be told promptly why you are arrested or detained. Many employers tell guards to explain both rights after an arrest.
Question 16 of 25
A guard arrests someone without legal grounds. What could happen?
- Nothing, because guards cannot be sued
- The person arrested must pay the guard's costs
- Police must charge the person anyway
- The guard and employer could face criminal charges or a lawsuit, for example for false imprisonment
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Answer: D. The guard and employer could face criminal charges or a lawsuit, for example for false imprisonment
An unlawful arrest can be an assault and false imprisonment. Always be sure of your grounds, and follow your employer's arrest policy.
Question 17 of 25
How do a security guard's arrest powers compare with a police officer's?
- A guard can arrest for any provincial offence anywhere
- A guard has all police powers while on duty
- A guard has more powers than police on private property
- A guard generally has the same arrest powers as any private citizen
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Answer: D. A guard generally has the same arrest powers as any private citizen
Guards are not peace officers. Their arrest powers come mainly from section 494 of the Criminal Code, which applies to everyone, plus any provincial trespass law.
Question 18 of 25
Which statement best describes reasonable force?
- Any force, as long as the person is under arrest
- The least force needed to safely control the situation, judged by what a reasonable person would do
- Force that matches the insults the person used
- Force that teaches the person a lesson
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Answer: B. The least force needed to safely control the situation, judged by what a reasonable person would do
Force must be necessary and proportionate. Courts judge it by what a reasonable person would have done in the same situation.
Question 19 of 25
Section 29(2) of the Criminal Code says a person making an arrest must, where it is feasible, tell the person…
- the guard's home address
- the store manager's name
- the reason for the arrest
- the value of the items taken
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Answer: C. the reason for the arrest
Everyone who arrests a person has a duty, where feasible, to give notice of the reason for the arrest (or the warrant or process).
Question 20 of 25
A good incident report answers which basic questions?
- Only who and when
- Only what the client wants to hear
- Who, what, when, where, why and how
- Only the guard's opinion of the people involved
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Answer: C. Who, what, when, where, why and how
The 5 Ws and H give a complete, factual picture that someone who was not there can understand.
Question 21 of 25
Using the phonetic alphabet, how do you say the licence plate letters "BKM" on the radio?
- Boy Kite Mother
- Bravo Kilo Mike
- Baker King Mary
- Bravo King Mike
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Answer: B. Bravo Kilo Mike
The international phonetic alphabet uses Bravo for B, Kilo for K and Mike for M, so letters are not confused.
Question 22 of 25
Why should you keep a safe distance (a reactionary gap) from an agitated person?
- Because the law forbids standing close to the public
- So the person cannot read your name tag
- So you do not have to write a report
- It gives you time and space to react if they become violent
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Answer: D. It gives you time and space to react if they become violent
Distance buys reaction time. Stand at an angle, out of arm's reach, with a clear way out.
Question 23 of 25
Under section 494(1)(b), a private person may arrest someone they believe on reasonable grounds has committed a criminal offence and who is…
- acting nervous near the exit
- escaping from, and being freshly pursued by, people with lawful authority to arrest them
- known to have a criminal record
- refusing to show identification
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Answer: B. escaping from, and being freshly pursued by, people with lawful authority to arrest them
Section 494(1)(b) covers a person who has committed a criminal offence and is escaping from, and freshly pursued by, people who have lawful authority to arrest.
Question 24 of 25
A concert posts a rule that bags are checked at the door. A person refuses the check. What is the proper response?
- Accuse them of theft in front of others
- Arrest the person for refusing
- Politely refuse them entry, since the check is a condition of entry
- Search the bag by force
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Answer: C. Politely refuse them entry, since the check is a condition of entry
A bag check at the door is a condition of entry. The person may say no and not enter. Refusing is not an offence.
Question 25 of 25
Theft under $5,000 is a hybrid offence. For citizen's arrest purposes, how is it treated?
- As an indictable offence, until the Crown decides how to proceed
- As a summary offence that never allows an arrest
- As a civil matter only
- As a provincial offence
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Answer: A. As an indictable offence, until the Crown decides how to proceed
Under section 34(1)(a) of the federal Interpretation Act, a hybrid offence is treated as indictable until the Crown elects, so it can support an arrest under section 494.

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