EARTH SCIENCE
EARTHQUAKES
Question
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Drive quickly away from the Earthquake
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Pull over and stay in the car
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Pull over and get out of the car
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Whenever possible, pull over to the side of the road away from bridges, overpasses, power lines, and other hazards. When there is no clear space to pull over, keep driving until you find one. Park your vehicle: Place the car in park, switch off the engine, and leave your seatbelt on.
Detailed explanation-2: -If you are DRIVING–stop, but carefully. Move your car as far out of traffic as possible. DO NOT stop on or under a bridge or overpass or under trees, light posts, power lines, or signs. STAY INSIDE your car until the shaking stops.
Detailed explanation-3: -While driving in your car, simply pull over and stop. Avoid power lines, overpasses, billboards and other structures that may fall to cause harm . Until the tremors subside, stay inside your vehicle. Similarly, if you’re in a theatre or stadium, stay in your seat.
Detailed explanation-4: -During an earthquake: Stay away from glass doors, glass panes, windows, or outside doors. Do not rush to go out of the building, to avoid the stampede. If you are outside, move away from buildings and utility wires. Once in the open, stay there till the vibrations stop.
Detailed explanation-5: -Stay inside if you are inside and outside if you are outside. Move away from buildings, utility wires, sinkholes, and fuel and gas lines. The greatest danger from falling debris is just outside doorways and close to outer walls of buildings. Go to an open area away from trees, telephone poles, and buildings.