Emergency Preparedness—Earthquake

Knowledge Check Questions

The following questions are intended to help you check your understanding of the material presented in the training video you just watched or listened to. The correct answers will be displayed after you submit your responses.

For each of the questions, please choose the best answer among the three options presented.

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* 1. Which of the following is the most immediate threat during an earthquake?

Aftershocks

Falling objects

Lightning strikes

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* 2. Under which circumstance should you exit your vehicle immediately following an earthquake?

If you smell natural gas or other fuel odors

If power lines have fallen across your vehicle

If you receive an important phone call

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* 3. If an emergency forces you to leave your vehicle even though a downed power line is touching it, how should you proceed?

Exit your vehicle by jumping to the ground, closing your car door, and running to safety as quickly as possible.

Exit your vehicle by opening your door, rolling out onto the ground, and crawling away from your vehicle to safety.

Exit your vehicle by keeping your feet touching, arms crossed, and jumping to the ground without ever touching the outside of your vehicle.