Certified Transportation Security Administration Driver Surveillance & Intelligence 5

Question 1

When reporting a suspicious vehicle using the CYMBALS format, what does the letter 'M' represent?

Accepted Answer

Make and model of the vehicle

Answer

In the CYMBALS vehicle description format, M stands for Make and Model, a critical identifier for law enforcement follow-up.

Question 2

A driver is approached by someone claiming to be a federal agent who requests the cargo manifest. The driver should FIRST:

Accepted Answer

Request official identification and verify through dispatch before providing any documents

Answer

Verifying identity through independent channels — not just accepting a badge claim — is essential to prevent social engineering attacks on cargo information.

Question 3

Which of the following BEST describes 'technical surveillance' as a threat to TSA transport operations?

Accepted Answer

Use of electronic devices such as GPS trackers, listening devices, or signal interceptors to gather operational intelligence

Answer

Technical surveillance uses electronic means — trackers, bugs, interceptors — to gather intelligence without physical presence, requiring electronic counter-surveillance measures.

Question 4

A driver is instructed to follow a 'sanitized route.' This means the route has been:

Accepted Answer

Pre-surveyed and cleared of known threats or surveillance prior to the transport run

Answer

A sanitized route has been pre-cleared by advance security teams who check for threats, surveillance positions, or hazards before the principal vehicle travels it.

Question 5

What is 'elicitation' in the context of intelligence threats to TSA personnel?

Accepted Answer

A technique where an adversary draws out sensitive information through casual or deceptive conversation

Answer

Elicitation is a social engineering technique where adversaries extract sensitive information by engaging targets in seemingly innocent conversation.

Certified Transportation Security Administration Driver Practice Test

Certified Transportation Security Administration Driver Practice Test

Certified Transportation Security Administration Driver Surveillance & Intelligence 5