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US Security Guard License Exams (Florida Class D, New York, California, Texas)

Conduct and ethics: practice questions

Our US Security Guard bank has 12 questions on this topic. Here are 3 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.

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Question 1

A guard on the night shift feels very drowsy. The best course is to:

  1. Tell the supervisor and follow the procedure for relief
  2. Take a short nap in the guard booth with the door locked
  3. Leave the post to buy coffee without telling anyone
  4. Turn off the radio so that calls do not wake them
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A. Tell the supervisor and follow the procedure for relief — Sleeping or being inattentive on duty is misconduct. Shift-work readiness, including getting enough sleep, is part of the guard's own responsibility.

Question 2

A guard is offered a gift by a contractor who wants faster access to the site. The guard should:

  1. Decline it and follow the normal access procedure
  2. Accept it if it is worth less than a meal
  3. Accept it and let the contractor through the gate quickly
  4. Accept it and share it with the other guards on the shift
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A. Decline it and follow the normal access procedure — Honesty and integrity are core parts of a guard's code of ethics. Accepting favors in exchange for bending procedures is a conflict of interest.

Question 3

Which approach best reflects 'effective assertiveness' for a guard?

  1. Raising the voice and using threats to show authority
  2. Calm, clear and firm communication that respects the other person
  3. Avoiding any confrontation at all, even when rules are clearly being broken
  4. Using sarcasm and put-downs so that troublemakers back down quickly
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B. Calm, clear and firm communication that respects the other person — Effective assertiveness means stating expectations clearly and firmly without aggression. Threats and sarcasm escalate situations.

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