New York Security Guard Practice Test 2026

1. 第1题，共20题

   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
   显示答案

   答案: 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. 第2题，共20题

   Which New York agency registers security guards?

   • AThe Department of Labor
   • BThe State Liquor Authority
   • CThe Department of State
   • DThe Department of Motor Vehicles
   显示答案

   答案: 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. 第3题，共20题

   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
   显示答案

   答案: B. An 8-hour pre-assignment training course

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

4. 第4题，共20题

   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
   显示答案

   答案: 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. 第5题，共20题

   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)
   显示答案

   答案: A. Legal powers and limitations (2 hours)

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

6. 第6题，共20题

   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
   显示答案

   答案: 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. 第7题，共20题

   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
   显示答案

   答案: 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. 第8题，共20题

   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
   显示答案

   答案: 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. 第9题，共20题

   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
   显示答案

   答案: 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. 第10题，共20题

    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
    显示答案

    答案: 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. 第11题，共20题

    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
    显示答案

    答案: B. An 8-hour annual in-service course

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

12. 第12题，共20题

    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
    显示答案

    答案: 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. 第13题，共20题

    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
    显示答案

    答案: 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. 第14题，共20题

    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
    显示答案

    答案: 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. 第15题，共20题

    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
    显示答案

    答案: 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. 第16题，共20题

    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
    显示答案

    答案: 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. 第17题，共20题

    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
    显示答案

    答案: 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. 第18题，共20题

    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
    显示答案

    答案: 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. 第19题，共20题

    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
    显示答案

    答案: 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. 第20题，共20题

    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
    显示答案

    答案: 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.

键盘：按1–4作答，按 Enter 进入下一题。