quiz 2: personal safety

When riding a bicycle, wear:

a helmet

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

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

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

at the corner at a designated crosswalk

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

during an electrical storm Do not use or touch

electrical appliances

Using electrical tools while your hands are wet could cause:

electrocution

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

for your safety

When evacuating a burning building, do not open doors that are

hot and stay low to the floor

A life jacket is designed to:

keep your head above water

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

left

If no safe shelter is available during an electrical storm

lie on the ground

clothes helps to reflect the sun's warming rays.

light colored

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 periodic practice

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

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

right

If your clothes catch on fire, drop to the ground and

roll and cover your face

when lightning begins to strike.

seek shelter in a building

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

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