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Basic TSA Practice Flashcards

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  1. Why must TSA officers rotate positions during a shift?

    Answer: To reduce fatigue and maintain screening accuracy

    Rotation helps prevent fatigue that could lower screening accuracy.

  2. Which of the following best describes handling of confidential security information?

    Answer: Share only with authorized personnel

    Sensitive security information must be limited to authorized personnel.

  3. If two shapes are identical but one is a mirror image of the other, they are described as __.

    Answer: Mirror images (reflections)

    A shape flipped across an axis is the mirror image of the original.

  4. A passenger tries to bring a full water bottle through the checkpoint. What is correct?

    Answer: Ask them to empty it or dispose of it

    Liquids over 3.4 oz must be emptied or discarded before screening.

  5. What is the appropriate response if you make a screening error?

    Answer: Report it immediately so it can be corrected

    Reporting errors promptly allows corrective action and protects security.

  6. Reading comprehension: A policy states 'all electronics larger than a phone must be removed from bags.' A tablet is larger than a phone. What should the passenger do?

    Answer: Remove the tablet from the bag

    Because a tablet is larger than a phone, the policy requires it be removed.

  7. Which trait is most important when working as part of a checkpoint team?

    Answer: Reliable communication and cooperation

    Effective teamwork depends on communication and cooperation.

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