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Safety Quiz
Safely riding an elevator or escalator is easy. But sometimes people overlook some of the basic rules for safe ridership. See how well you score on this safety quiz.

True or False:
  1. To re-open a closing elevator door, put your foot or hand in the door opening.
  2. If you have a baby stroller, always use the elevators, not the escalator.
  3. Pressing both buttons will make an elevator come faster.
  4. The best way to exit an escalator is to have your shoes ride up on the combplate.
  5. If an elevator makes an unexpected trip to the main floor and opens its doors, it has probably malfunctioned.
  6. When riding an escalator, those who want to walk the steps should keep left.
  7. Devices can be added to older elevators and escalators that can improve their safe operation.
  8. An escalator usually has a stop button at each end.
  9. If help doesn't come within ten minutes, exit a stalled elevator by prying the doors open or using the ceiling rescue hatch.
  10. Most kids know how to ride elevators and escalators instinctively, so they don't need any special attention.
  11. If there's a fire, never use the elevators. Use the stairs instead.
  12. Someone in a wheelchair should ask for help when getting on an escalator.
Answers:
  1. False. Never place your hands, feet or objects in the path of the closing doors. If you're in the car, use the Door Open button. If you're in the hallway, wait for the next car.
  2. True. No wheeled vehicles should ever be used on an escalator.
  3. False. Pressing both buttons will often delay service, not speed it up. Just press the button for the direction in which you want to travel.
  4. False. Never let your shoes ride up onto the combplate. Rather, carefully step off the escalator.
  5. False. Many elevators are programmed to return to the main floor and open the doors during emergency situations such as fires. If this happens, exit the elevator immediately.
  6. False. You should never walk up or down the escalator. Stay on one step and enjoy the ride.
  7. True. Many of the advanced technologies that improve safety on new equipment can be added to older elevators and escalators as well.
  8. True. Always take a second to check the button's location. Sometimes it's down near the floor, other times it's near the point where you grasp the handrail.
  9. False. Never try to get out of a stalled elevator by yourself, and don't encourage untrained persons to try to "rescue" you either. Use the alarm button or phone to summon help, and wait for professional elevator people to arrive. It may be inconvenient, but you are in no danger in a stalled elevator.
  10. False. Children need special attention when riding elevators and escalators. They should be held by the hand. On escalators they should be reminded to stay away from the sides of the steps, and to step off at the end of the ride. On elevators, keep them away from the doors.
  11. True. Elevators should be avoided during any fire situation.
  12. False. People with wheelchairs should always use elevators, and never use the escalator.
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