If You Are Outside in the Presence of Lightning and Cannot

question 54

Multiple Choice

If you are outside in the presence of lightning and cannot take cover indoors,which of the following would be the safest course of action?

• A)go to a low-lying area, crouch down and minimize your contact with the ground
• B)lie face down in a ditch
• C)seek shelter beneath a large tree
• D)climb into the open back of a pickup truck

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