(4.10) Quiz 2: Personal Safety and the Environment

At which of the following places should you cross the street?

- at the corner - at a designated crosswalk

Which of the following components should a fire escape plan include?

- multiple escape routes from every room - a safe meeting place away from the house - an assigned person who re-enters the house to make sure no one is left inside

When riding a bicycle, wear:

A helmet

Never get behind the wheel of a car if you are:

All of the above (tired, taking drugs that make you sleepy, sick)

If you are practicing principles of defensive driving, you will:

Allow yourself time and space to react to the actions of other drivers

_________ are expected to follow the same rules of traffic as car and truck drivers.

Bicyclists

Before the car starts, the driver and all the passengers should always:

Buckle and adjust their seatbelts

Using electrical tools while your hands are wet could cause:

Electrocution

Diving into a shallow body of water is safe if you can't see the bottom.

False

Overexertion in extremely hot temperatures helps the body to cool itself.

False

To prevent drowning, always swim alone.

False

Laws regulating speed, traffic flow, seat belt use, etc., were established:

For your safety

Shelter from a tornado should be sought:

In any of the above (in a basement, in a room in the center of the first floor, under a staircase in the center of the house)

Never seek shelter from a tornado:

In any of the above (in a mobile home, in a car or truck, in a room with windows)

A life jacket is designed to:

Keep your head above water

The best way to prevent boating accidents is to:

Obey all the rules of boating

If you are suddenly caught driving in a massive downpour, you should:

Pull over to the side of the road until the storm passes

___________ function as an early warning system, notifying you that smoke is in the air.

Smoke detectors

What is the main cause of house fires?

Smoking

Direct contact with an electrical current can seriously injure or kill you.

True

The safest way to test for strong currents is to:

Watch the movement of a stick or a leaf on the water

Children should only be allowed to play in a pool:

When a responsible adult is supervising

Never tell someone that you are home _________.

alone

You should turn off an electrical switch __________ changing a light bulb so that you don't get shocked.

before

As a bicyclist or pedestrian, wearing _________ colored clothing will make you more visible to car and truck drivers.

bright

Never walk alone in the ________.

dark

Do not use or touch _________ during an electrical storm.

electrical appliances

In the event of an emergency, your _________ should be able to provide your family with enough food, water, and blankets for several days.

emergency supply kit

To avoid theft, carry your wallet in a ________ pocket.

front

When evacuating a burning building, do not open doors that are ______ and stay ___________.

hot ; low to the floor

Seek shelter ___________ when lightning begins to strike.

in a building

If no sidewalk is available, walk on the far _______ side of the road, safely out of the way of oncoming traffic.

left

If no safe shelter is available during an electrical storm, _______ on the ground away from water.

lie

Wearing ___________ clothes helps to reflect the sun's warming rays.

light colored

Car doors should remain __________ while you are driving.

locked

To prevent burglaries, house doors should remain __________ at all times.

locked

Purses that are held _______ are easy targets for thieves.

loosely

Ride your bicycle on the ________ side of the street with the flow of traffic.

right

If your clothes catch on fire, drop to the ground and _________, covering your _______ with your hands.

roll ; face

Do not enter a __________ place alone.

secluded

If you are attacked, ___________.

yell for help