Certified Transportation Security Administration Driver Interview & Interrogation Techniques 2

Question 1

During a TSA security interview, a driver avoids eye contact and crosses their arms when asked about a specific cargo shipment. How should an officer interpret this?

Accepted Answer

Potential stress indicators that warrant follow-up questions

Answer

Crossed arms and averted gaze are stress indicators that may warrant further inquiry, but are not conclusive proof of deception on their own.

Question 2

Which questioning technique involves starting with broad, open-ended questions before narrowing to specific details?

Accepted Answer

Funnel technique

Answer

The funnel technique moves from general to specific, allowing the subject to provide a free narrative before being guided to key details.

Question 3

A TSA officer suspects a driver is being deceptive about their route. What is the most effective initial approach?

Accepted Answer

Ask the driver to re-explain the route in reverse chronological order

Answer

Asking someone to recount events in reverse order is a cognitive load technique that makes it harder to maintain a fabricated story.

Question 4

What does the term 'baseline behavior' mean in the context of TSA driver interviews?

Accepted Answer

A driver's normal demeanor used to detect deviations during questioning

Answer

Baseline behavior is the normal behavioral pattern of an individual, against which deviations during questioning can be assessed for significance.

Question 5

When conducting a security interview at a checkpoint, an officer should primarily focus on:

Accepted Answer

Verbal and non-verbal cues that may indicate deception or threat

Answer

Effective security interviews focus on both verbal responses and non-verbal behavior to form a holistic assessment of potential threat.

Certified Transportation Security Administration Driver Practice Test

Certified Transportation Security Administration Driver Practice Test

Certified Transportation Security Administration Driver Interview & Interrogation Techniques 2