Home Safety Quiz

What should you do if you smell gas in your home?

• Light a match to see better

• Open windows and doors to ventilate

• Ignore it and go to bed

• Turn on all the lights

Which of the following is the safest way to use electrical outlets?

• Overload them with multiple plugs

• Use a single plug per outlet

• Use wet hands to plug in devices

• Use damaged cords

What should you do if you find a fire in your home?

• Try to put it out with water immediately

• Call emergency services and evacuate

• Hide under your bed

• Ignore it and hope it goes out

Why is it important to have a smoke detector in your home?

• To make the house look modern

• To detect smoke and alert you to a fire

• To keep insects away

• To play music

What is the safest way to store cleaning chemicals?

• In a high, locked cabinet

• On the kitchen counter

• Under the bed

• In the refrigerator

Which of the following is a good practice to prevent falls in the home?

• Leave toys scattered on the floor

• Use non-slip mats in the bathroom

• Walk around in the dark

• Wear socks on slippery floors

What should you do if you accidentally cut yourself while cooking?

• Ignore it and continue cooking

• Wash the cut and apply a bandage

• Use the same knife to cut more food

• Run around the house

Why is it important to keep small objects away from young children?

• They might use them to decorate

• They could choke on them

• They might lose them

• They could give them to pets

What should you do if you find a broken glass on the floor?

• Walk over it carefully

• Sweep it up immediately

• Leave it for someone else to clean

• Cover it with a rug

Which of the following is a safe practice when using a ladder?

• Stand on the top step

• Have someone hold the ladder steady

• Use it on uneven ground

• Lean it against a door