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

Training (NY): practice questions

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Question 1 · New York

What is the minimum length of New York's on-the-job training course for security guards?

  1. 8 hours
  2. 24 hours
  3. 16 hours
  4. 47 hours
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C. 16 hours — The on-the-job course is at least 16 and at most 40 hours, covering the guard's specific duties, the workplace and the company's requirements.

Question 2 · New York

Within how long after starting employment must a New York guard complete on-the-job training?

  1. 14 calendar days
  2. 90 working days
  3. 30 calendar days
  4. One year
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B. 90 working days — GBL § 89-n(1)(b): on-the-job training of at least 16 hours (up to 40) must be completed within 90 working days of employment.

Question 3 · New York

How much annual in-service training must an unarmed New York guard complete?

  1. 4 hours each year
  2. 16 hours every two years only at renewal
  3. None after the first year
  4. 8 hours each year
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D. 8 hours each year — GBL § 89-n(1)(d): an 8-hour annual in-service course. Armed guards also need an additional 8-hour annual firearms course.

Question 4 · New York

To get a special armed guard registration card in New York, a guard needs, among other things:

  1. Only an 8-hour firearms course
  2. Only written permission from the security guard company
  3. A 47-hour firearms course and a NYS pistol license
  4. A federal firearms dealer license and a background check
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C. A 47-hour firearms course and a NYS pistol license — GBL § 89-n(1)(c) requires a 47-hour firearms course; DOS requires a valid NYS pistol permit to enroll. The armed card does not replace the pistol license.

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