If a utility wire is on a car, how should you leave?

Jump clear without touching car and ground together.

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  1. Jump clear without touching car and ground together ✔
  2. Open the door and step out normally
  3. Touch the car and ground at once

Why: Jump clear so you do not touch the car and ground at the same time.

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Answer: Jump clear without touching car and ground together. Jump clear so you do not touch the car and ground at the same time.

  1. Scouting America: Electricity www.scouting.org/merit-badges/electricity
    Describe how to safely get out of a car in an accident if you suspect a utility wire is on the car.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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