312-50V9 · Question #325
Which type of security feature stops vehicles from crashing through the doors of a building?
The correct answer is B. Bollards. Bollards are short, sturdy vertical posts installed outside buildings specifically to stop or deflect vehicles and prevent ram-raiding attacks against entrances.
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Which type of security feature stops vehicles from crashing through the doors of a building?
Options
- ATurnstile
- BBollards
- CMantrap
- DReceptionist
How the community answered
(64 responses)- A2% (1)
- B91% (58)
- C3% (2)
- D5% (3)
Why each option
Bollards are short, sturdy vertical posts installed outside buildings specifically to stop or deflect vehicles and prevent ram-raiding attacks against entrances.
A turnstile is a mechanical gate that enforces one-person-at-a-time entry for personnel access control and provides no resistance to vehicle impacts.
Bollards are physical security barriers engineered to absorb and deflect vehicle impacts, directly addressing the threat of a vehicle being driven through a building's entrance or perimeter. They are typically constructed from hardened steel or reinforced concrete and are rated by the vehicle weight and speed they can withstand. Unlike other physical controls, bollards are purpose-built for vehicle threat mitigation rather than personnel access control.
A mantrap is an access control vestibule with two interlocking doors designed to prevent tailgating by personnel, not to stop vehicle intrusions.
A receptionist is a human administrative control used for visitor management and identity verification, not a physical barrier capable of stopping vehicles.
Concept tested: Physical security vehicle barrier controls - bollards
Source: https://www.cisa.gov/topics/physical-security
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