HOME SECURITY QUIZ

How safe is your home?

1. Sliding glass doors often have weak locks.
2. Most home burglaries occur between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.
3. More than 90% of burglars say they would avoid breaking into a home with an alarm.
4. Installing motion-activated outdoor floodlights is a good safety idea.
5. You shouldn't call the police unless you're certain there is a crime.
6. You should have mail held at the post office when you leave town.
7. Don't leave any trash in your outdoor receptacles when you go on vacation.
8. It's a good idea to use an etching tool to mark your valuables with your driver's license number and state abbreviation.

9. You should close all curtains and shades when you are not home.

10. Safety chains are a good form of security for your home.

11. Growing tall, thick bushes helps protect your home from burglars.

12. Installing a deadbolt lock on your garage helps keep out thieves.

13. You should never keep a spare key in the mailbox, under the doormat or above the …..doorway.

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ANSWERS

1. Sliding glass doors often have weak locks. TRUE - INSTALLING A BOLT LOCK WILL HELP PREVENT THE DOOR FROM BEING SLID OPEN OR LIFTED OUT OF ITS TRACK.
2. Most home burglaries occur between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. FALSE - MOST HOME BURGLARIES OCCUR BETWEEN 8 AM AND 5 PM.
3. More than 90% of burglars say they would avoid breaking into a home with an alarm. TRUE - AN ALARM SYSTEM IS AN EXCELLENT DETERRENT TO CRIME.
4. Installing motion-activated outdoor floodlights is a good safety idea. TRUE - MAKE SURE THESE ARE PLACED WHERE BURGLARS CAN'T EASILY TAMPER WITH THEM.
5. You shouldn't call the police unless you're certain there is a crime. FALSE - NOTIFY THE POLICE IMMEDIATELY OF ANY SUSPICIOUS PEOPLE, TRUCKS OR CARS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. DON'T WORRY ABOUT BEING A NUISANCE. THE POLICE WILL WELCOME YOUR CALL AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO PREVENT A BURGLARY.
6. You should have mail held at the post office when you leave town. TRUE - FULL MAILBOXES MAKE IT CLEAR TO BURGLARS THAT NO ONE IS HOME.
7. Don't leave any trash in your outdoor receptacles when you go on vacation. FALSE - BURGLARS LOOK FOR EMPTY OUTDOOR GARBAGE CANS, KNOWING THAT OCCUPIED HOMES PRODUCE GARBAGE AT LEAST EVERY FEW DAYS. WHEN YOU'RE AWAY FROM HOME, HAVE A NEIGHBOR PUT SOME TRASH IN YOUR RECEPTICLES OR, IF YOUR GARBAGE IS PICKED UP CURBSIDE, HAVE THEM PUT A FEW BAGS IN FRONT OF YOUR HOUSE.
8. It's a good idea to use an etching tool to mark your valuables with your driver's license number and state abbreviation. TRUE - THIS HELPS POLICE IDENTIFY YOUR PROPERTY AND MAKES THE VALUABLES HARDER FOR THE THIEF TO SELL. THE ETCHING TOOL IS A MINOR EXPENSE, AND MANY LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENTS WILL EVEN LEND THEM TO YOU FOR FREE.
9. You should close all curtains and shades when you are not home. FALSE - LEAVE YOUR CURTAINS SLIGHTLY PARTED. DRAPES OR SHADES THAT ARE FULLY CLOSED GIVE A DESERTED LOOK TO A HOME OR APARTMENT.
10. Safety chains are a good form of security for your home. FALSE - SAFETY CHAINS CAN BE BROKEN EASILY WITH FORCE. DRILL A PEEPHOLE IN YOUR DOOR INSTEAD.
11. Growing tall, thick bushes helps protect your home from burglars. FALSE - TRIM YOUR TREES AND SHRUBS SO BURGLARS HAVE FEWER PLACES TO HIDE.
12. Installing a deadbolt lock on your garage helps keep out thieves. TRUE - KEEPING YOUR GARAGE LOCKED IS AS IMPORTANT AS KEEPING YOUR HOME LOCKED, ESPECIALLY IF THE GARAGE IS ATTACHED. ONCE INSIDE THE GARAGE, A BURGLAR CAN WORK UNINTERRUPTED AT GETTING INTO YOUR HOUSE.
13. You should never keep a spare key in the mailbox, under the doormat or above the doorway. TRUE - THESE ARE THE FIRST PLACES THIEVES LOOK.

NOTE: This quiz is intended to help improve your knowledge about burglary prevention.