Absolutely priceless! Then again, this is for people who failed the police entrance exams.
1 What must a door supervisor do to comply with the Private Security Act and the
Licensing Act 2003?
A Be licensed by the licensing authority
B Be licensed by the Security Industry Authority
C Register with the local council’s door supervisor department
D Register with the local police authority
2 The main role of a door supervisor is to make sure that:
A All cash on the premises is safe
B All customers are safe
C The premises are always full
D The premises attracts female customers
3 Which of these is an important quality for a door supervisor?
A Being able to speak more than one language
B Being physically big and strong
C Having a forceful and aggressive manner
D Having a polite and professional manner
4 A door supervisor should wear clothing which:
A Ensures that customers are afraid of him
B Identifies him as a door supervisor
C Is comfortable and loose fitting
D Suits the theme of the premises
5 Why has a Code of Behaviour for door supervisors been produced?
A To improve communication with the local authority
B To improve working relations with the police
C To review the conduct of customers
D To set national standards of conduct
6 Under the Private Security Industry Act 2001, what must a person have to be able to
work as a door supervisor?
A A licence to practice
B Annual fire safety training
C Annual health and safety training
D At least 12 months experience in the industry
7 Which of these are the two main types of law in England and Wales?
A Absolute law and Active Law
B Criminal law and Civil Law
C Hard law and Soft law
D Real law and Virtual law
8 When evicting a customer, a door supervisor must ensure that he:
A Gets other customers to help him
B Has no witnesses to the eviction
C Has received martial art self defence training
D Only uses reasonable and necessary force
9 In order to prevent crime and disorder in an area, senior police officers can:
A Apply for an order to close all licensed premises in the area
B Change all personal licence holders in the area
C Insist that all door supervisors in the area are retrained
D Stop all licensed premises from selling alcohol
10 What should a door supervisor do if he wants to search a customer’s bag?
A Ask the customer to empty the contents
B Open the bag and look inside
C Remove them himself by hand
D Tip the contents out over the floor
11 A door supervisor deciding to search a person because he is a known drug dealer is an
example of a:
A General search
B Occasional search
C Random search
D Specific search
12 Licensed premises should be checked before they open to ensure that:
A All staff members are dressed in the correct uniform
B All furniture is correctly laid out
C It is clean and tidy in the public areas of the premises
D It is safe for customers to enter
13 An offensive weapon is any object that:
A Can only be used after special training
B Can only be used at close range
C Is used, made or adapted to cause injury
D Is used to kill large numbers of people
14 The arrest of a person by a door supervisor is a serious matter because:
A It is an offence for them to do this
B It is the designated premises supervisor’s responsibility
C It takes away that person’s freedom
D It takes the job away from the police
15 Following the arrest of a person in licensed premises, a door supervisor must:
A Ask to take leave from his work until the court hearing
B Explain to the police why he arrested the person
C Get a signed statement from the person arrested
D Interview all witnesses to the offence
16 Which of these is an indictable offence on licensed premises?
A Arson
B Being drunk
C Falling asleep
D Possession of GHB
17 Which of these can be a sign that a person has misused controlled drugs?
A Calm emotions
B Clear speech
C Non-stop dancing
D Rational thinking
18 Which of these may not be a sign of possible drug dealing in licensed premises?
A A person who is very popular with a wide range of people
B A person who makes regular trips to the toilet with different people
C A person who often only stays for a short time and does not buy a drink
D A person who spends a lot of time in the premises with the same group
19 Which of these is classed as a controlled drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act?
A Aspirin
B Ecstasy
C Ibuprofen
D Paracetemol
20 To reduce the chance of becoming infected when handling drug litter a door supervisor
should:
A Wash his hand after touching the drug litter
B Wash his hands before touching the drug litter
C Wear needle proof gloves
D Wear water proof gloves
21 What should a door supervisor do if a customer is found be in possession of controlled
drugs?
A Keep the drugs himself and sell them to other customers
B Put the drugs in the bin and evict the customer
C Seize the drugs, arrest the customer and call the police
D Tell the customer off but let him keep the drugs
22 Which of these is one of the main reasons for a door supervisor to record incidents?
A It may be used as evidence by the police or in court
B It shows that he is doing his job better than others
C The more incidents he records, the better his pay rise will be
D The less incidents he records, the better the premises will look
23 If a door supervisor has to use force to evict a customer, where should he record the
incident?
A In his personal diary at home
B In the security incident logbook
C On his computer at home
D On the staff notice board
24 What type of evidence is a written witness statement classed as?
A Conditional evidence
B Permanent evidence
C Real evidence
D True evidence
25 At the scene of a serious incident in licensed premises, a door supervisor should make
sure that:
A All the evidence is sealed and recorded in alphabetical order
B Broken glass and other items that may harm people are cleared away
C Everyone present at the time of the incident stays exactly where they are
D No one tampers with the evidence relating to the incident
26 If a known drug dealer wants to enter a licensed premises, the door supervisor on duty
should:
A Allow him to enter the premises
B Double the admission charge for the premises
C Only let him enter the premises if it is quiet
D Refuse him entry to the premises
27 What is the minimum age at which a person can be legally be sold alcohol in licensed
premises?
A 15
B 16
C 17
D 18
28 If there is disorder at a certain licensed premises, a police officer can close the
premises for up to:
A 24 hours
B 48 hours
C 72 hours
D 96 hours
29 Who is a premises licence granted by?
A The Crown Court
B The licensing authority
C The licensed premises authority
D The Magistrates’ Court
30 A person can not be refused entry to licensed premises because he is:
A Behaving in an aggressive way
B Drunk
C Male
D Under the influence of controlled drugs
31 If a door supervisor refuses a person entry because he is blind, which law would be
broken?
A The Blind Person’s Protection Act
B The Disability Discrimination Act
C The Race Relations Act
D The Sex Discrimination Act
32 When should accidents at work be recorded in the accident book?
A As soon as possible
B As soon as the injured person is back at work
C Within 4 weeks of the accident
D Within 72 hours if the injured person goes to hospital
33 The Health and Safety at Work Act states that premises should be:
A Clean and safe
B Inspected for damp every 3 months
C Inspected for noise escape every 3 months
D Tidy and stylish
34 What is not a typical hazard faced by door supervisors in licensed premises?
A Being cut by broken glass
B Drunk customers
C Health and safety training
D Slipping on spilt drinks
35 What colour are the safety signs that warn of possible danger?
A Blue
B Green
C Red
D Yellow
36 If a door supervisor discovers a serious fire in licensed premises, he should treat the
situation as:
A A chance to test his skills
B A false alarm
C A low risk
D An emergency
37 Licensed premises have permitted capacity limits to make sure that the:
A Licensing authority charge the correct fee for the premises licence
B Local police know which premises to target for test purchasing
C Premises are safe and can be evacuated easily
D Premises has enough room for customers to dance
38 What are the three parts of the triangle of fire?
A Air, flames and fumes
B Fuel, oxygen and heat
C Gas, water and dust
D Smoke, nitrogen and liquid
39 If a door supervisor finds what he believes to be a bomb on licensed premises, what is
the main priority?
A The alcohol on the premises
B The cash in the tills and managers safe
C The furniture on the premises
D The lives of the staff and customers
40 Before giving first aid to an injured person, it is important that a door supervisor:
A Is trained
B Uses anesthetic
C Washes his hands
D Wears goggles