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 Electricity Quiz - Test your IQ

See if you know the answers to these important electrical safety questions. 

Click on the stars to see if your answer is correct 

 1. Electric company power lines carry up to:  
(A) 120 volts 
(B) 240 volts 
(C) 500 volts
(D) 500,000 volts

 

2. Most electric company lines are: 
(A) Bare and dangerous to touch 
(B) Insulated and touchable
(C) Bare, but okay to touch

 

3. Electricity travels at the rate of: 
(A) 120 MPH 
(B) 2,800 feet per second 
(C) 186,300 miles per second (speed of light)

 

4. Which of the following can conduct electricity:
(A) Metal 
(B) Tree Limbs  
(C) Human Body 
(D) All of the above

 

5. How much voltage is needed to hurt or kill people: 
(A) 120 volts
(B) 240 volts   
(C) More than 240 volts
(D) Any voltage

 

6. If you see a downed, or low hanging, electric company line you should: 
(A) Move it out of the way and call the electric company
(B) Don't worry about it 
(C) Stay clear and call the electric company immediately 

 

7.  TRUE or  FALSE:
It is safe to touch an electric company power line with a pole, antenna, or other object. 
 
 

8.  TRUE or  FALSE:
It is safe to climb a tree located near a power line as long as the limbs aren't touching the line. 
 
 

9.  TRUE or  FALSE:
Power lines coming from the transformer to your house are covered and okay to touch. 
 
 

10.  TRUE or  FALSE:
Birds can safely sit on power wires that would kill people. 

 

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