It’s important to make our home a safe environment to live in. Accidents inside the home are one of the leading causes of injury worldwide. There are common safety hazards in every home, but as long as we take proper measures to address them, they should not pose much of a concern to the occupants.
Some people pay a lot of attention to achieve maximum safety at home. Many, however, do not have the proper awareness on how to keep their home safe. We can determine how safe your dwelling is based on whether you can answer the questions on this quiz correctly. If you would like to find out how safe or dangerous your home is then be sure to take this quiz. You'll need to answer the questions as honestly as possible, however, in order to get the most accurate answer. Perhaps you'll even learn a few things that will help keep you and your loved ones out of harm's way.
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If You Can Pass This Home Safety Quiz, Then Your Home Is Super Safe Questions
Where should fire extinguishers be placed in the home?
In the bathroom
In every kitchen and one on every floor
In a closet
In the garage
What is the best way to prevent sickness from carbon monoxide poisoning?
Notice if you smell carbon monoxide
Counter carbon monoxide by releasing large amounts of methane
Leave a window open and try not to breathe much
Ensure you have a properly working carbon monoxide detector
Where should prescription medications be stored?
On the bathroom counter
On the night stand
In a cabinet out of the reach of children
In the kitchen next to cookies and other foods
In what direction should the handles of pots and pans on the stove be facing?
Pointed away from the stove for easier access
It doesn't matter
In whatever way is most convenient for you
Pointed towards the center or back of the stove.
What should you and your family have prepared in case of a fire?
An escape plan
A bucket of water
Marshmallows
Your own personal fireman
Who should you call in the event that someone at home has ingested harmful chemicals from cleaning products?
Poison control
Your local politician
The manufacturer of the cleaning product
A family friend to come help
What area of the home can be extremely dangerous if items are left laying around on it?
Outside the front door
Bedroom floor
Living room floor
Staircases
What can be placed in your bathtub to prevent slips and falls?
A non-slip mat
A lifeguard
A sign that says "Careful, don't slip"
Cushions
What should you make sure to do with any tall book shelves?
All the screws are screwed in tightly
Read every book on display
Make sure they are fastened to the wall
Make sure the shelves were assembled correctly
It is important to ensure that all staircases in the home are _____ ?
Well lit
Insured
Facing the right direction
Not covered in butter
What should you do if you notice the cable or wiring to an electrical appliance has become frayed?
Wrap duct tape around the cable
Fix the cable within the next 1-2 weeks
Unplug the unit and fix the cable immediately
Ignore the problem
Where should electrical wiring and cables NOT be placed in the home?
Under rugs
Across doorways
All of these
Near water
If you have toddlers or small children in the home, what can you place in front of electrical outlets to keep them safe?
A sign that reads "Don't touch this"
Plastic safety covers
Stuffed animals
A fork
What should you do if you feel that an electrical outlet is warm?
Call an electrician to check it out
Rub ice on it
Do nothing
Plug more appliances into it
How often should you change the battery in your smoke detector? (Assuming you don't have a 10-year non-replaceable battery).
Every two years
Every five years
Before you plan to start any fires
Every year or more frequent
7 Comments
I got 10 out of 15!
Your home safety knowledge is average. You didn’t get a great score but you did well enough that we feel your home is safe… enough. You probably learned some new things, too.
15/15
I got less than everyone, 10/15, mostly because I didn’t read the questions carefully
15/15
15 / 15 100%
14/15. Here in Britain, safety rules are ultra strict.
15/15!!