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Transportation Security Officer Practice Test

Check what you know about the transportation security officer job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on transportation security officer knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15The 3-1-1 rule applies to:
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Answer: Carry-on liquids. Liquids in travel-size containers.

Question 2 of 15ETD detects:
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Answer: Explosives traces. Explosives trace detection.

Question 3 of 15The sterile area is:
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Answer: Past screening. It’s the secure side.

Question 4 of 15During a pat-down, first:
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Answer: Explain the procedure. Explain first.

Question 5 of 15AIT is:
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Answer: A body scanner. Advanced imaging technology.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Rules for carry-on liquids.”
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Answer: 3-1-1 rule. 3-1-1 rule: Rules for carry-on liquids.

Question 7 of 15What does “Sterile area” mean?
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Answer: The secure area past screening.. Sterile area: The secure area past screening.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “The screening area.”
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Answer: Checkpoint. Checkpoint: The screening area.

Question 9 of 15What does “Alarm resolution” mean?
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Answer: Steps to clear an alarm.. Alarm resolution: Steps to clear an alarm.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A physical search.”
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Answer: Pat-down. Pat-down: A physical search.

Question 11 of 15What does “Prohibited items” mean?
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Answer: Items not allowed through security.. Prohibited items: Items not allowed through security.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Advanced imaging technology body scanners.”
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Answer: AIT. AIT: Advanced imaging technology body scanners.

Question 13 of 15What does “Bag check” mean?
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Answer: A manual inspection.. Bag check: A manual inspection.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Required screening procedures.”
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Answer: Standard operating procedures. Standard operating procedures: Required screening procedures.

Question 15 of 15What does “Threat image projection” mean?
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Answer: Test images used to train screeners.. Threat image projection: Test images used to train screeners.

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