Certified Transportation Security Administration Driver Surveillance & Intelligence 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A driver notices the same sedan has been following their vehicle for the past three exits on the highway. What is the BEST immediate action?
- Continue driving normally and ignore the vehicle
- Vary speed and make an unplanned turn to confirm surveillance (Correct answer)
- Pull over immediately and confront the occupants
- Call dispatch only after the vehicle follows for ten more miles
Correct answer: Vary speed and make an unplanned turn to confirm surveillance
Varying speed and making an unplanned turn is a standard counter-surveillance technique used to confirm whether a vehicle is actually following you.
Question 2: Which term describes the practice of an adversary sending multiple vehicles to track a target in rotating shifts to avoid detection?
- Convoy surveillance
- Mobile surveillance relay
- Box surveillance
- Leapfrog surveillance (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Leapfrog surveillance
Leapfrog surveillance uses rotating vehicles that take turns following a target so no single vehicle appears repeatedly.
Question 3: When conducting a pre-trip security check, what should a TSA driver look for underneath the vehicle?
- Tire pressure anomalies only
- Unfamiliar packages, magnetic devices, or tampering signs (Correct answer)
- Oil leaks and exhaust damage only
- Brake fluid levels and suspension wear
Correct answer: Unfamiliar packages, magnetic devices, or tampering signs
Checking underneath the vehicle for foreign objects, tracking devices, or explosive materials is a critical step in transportation security protocols.
Question 4: A TSA driver receives an anonymous tip about a potential threat at the next checkpoint. What is the correct protocol?
- Dismiss the tip unless it comes through official channels
- Report it immediately to dispatch and security personnel, then await guidance (Correct answer)
- Investigate the checkpoint independently before reporting
- Proceed through the checkpoint at increased speed to reduce exposure time
Correct answer: Report it immediately to dispatch and security personnel, then await guidance
All threat tips, regardless of source, must be reported immediately to the chain of command so trained personnel can assess and respond.
Question 5: What does the acronym SALUTE stand for in field intelligence reporting?
- Size, Activity, Location, Unit, Time, Equipment (Correct answer)
- Suspect, Alert, Location, Urgency, Timing, Evasion
- Surveillance, Assets, Logistics, Uniform, Transport, Entry
- Security, Assessment, Liaison, Update, Terrain, Engagement
Correct answer: Size, Activity, Location, Unit, Time, Equipment
SALUTE (Size, Activity, Location, Unit, Time, Equipment) is a standardized format for reporting observed suspicious activity or threats.
Question 6: A driver observes an individual photographing the cargo area of a TSA vehicle at a rest stop. This behavior is BEST categorized as:
- Normal civilian curiosity requiring no action
- Potential pre-operational surveillance that should be reported (Correct answer)
- A media inquiry that requires public affairs involvement only
- A training exercise by federal agents that should not be interrupted
Correct answer: Potential pre-operational surveillance that should be reported
Photographing secure vehicle cargo areas is a recognized indicator of pre-operational intelligence gathering and must be reported.
Question 7: Which of the following best describes 'fixed surveillance' in a transportation security context?
- A monitoring team positioned at a stationary point to observe a target's movements (Correct answer)
- A GPS tracker permanently installed on a vehicle
- Security cameras mounted inside a transport vehicle
- A checkpoint that does not change location
Correct answer: A monitoring team positioned at a stationary point to observe a target's movements
Fixed surveillance involves observers stationed at a set location to track patterns, entry/exit points, or movements of a target.
Certified Transportation Security Administration Driver Surveillance & Intelligence 2
A driver notices the same sedan has been following their vehicle for the past three exits on the highway.
What is the BEST immediate action?