TSA Practical Applications 4

Question 1

An X-ray image shows a battery, wires, and an unknown organic mass packed tightly together. What should the officer do?

Accepted Answer

Follow the procedure for a possible improvised explosive device and alert a supervisor

Answer

A power source, wiring, and organic material together are signs of a possible IED and require the specific escalation protocol.

Question 2

How many quart-size bags of liquids may each passenger bring under the 3-1-1 rule?

Accepted Answer

One

Answer

The rule is 3.4-oz containers, one quart-size bag, one bag per passenger.

Question 3

During a bag search, an officer finds a firearm in a carry-on. What is the correct action?

Accepted Answer

Secure the area, avoid handling it if possible, and notify law enforcement

Answer

Firearms at the checkpoint are reported to law enforcement, and officers follow procedures to keep the area safe.

Question 4

A traveler with a prosthetic leg says they cannot go through the walk-through metal detector. What is the right approach?

Accepted Answer

Offer other screening, such as a pat-down and explosives trace testing

Answer

Passengers with disabilities or medical devices get alternate screening that still meets security requirements.

Question 5

A bag has a liquid that is too large, and the passenger refuses to throw it away. What options can the officer offer?

Accepted Answer

Leave the checkpoint to check the item or store it elsewhere

Answer

Passengers can give up the item or leave screening to check it or put it somewhere else.

(TSA) Transportation Security Administration Certified Practice Test