Multiple choice

The best way to survive a falling elevator is to

  1. Jump right before it hits the groud

  2. Lay down on your back

  3. Lay down on your stomach

  4. Climb through the ceiling and stand on top

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Experts suggest that if an elevator is falling, the safest position is to lie flat on your stomach. This distributes the impact force across the largest possible surface area of your body, minimizing injury to any single point.