Which lightning safety tip is NOT recommended by safety authorities?

• A. When Indoors, Avoid Doors and Windows
• B. Avoid High Ground and Open Spaces
• C. Huddle Together as Close to Other People as Possible
• D. If Trapped Outside, Crouch Down With the Feet Fairly Close Together

Answer: (C)

Lightning safety emphasizes reducing exposure and avoiding pathways that could carry current through multiple people. The idea of huddling tightly with other people goes against that. When lightning is near, staying crowded increases the chance that more individuals could be injured and that current could travel between bodies. Safety guidelines instead advise spreading out if you’re outdoors to minimize risk and to quickly reach proper shelter if possible.

The other tips align with solid guidance: indoors, stay away from doors and windows to reduce exposure to any lightning that might strike the building; avoid high ground and open spaces to lower the chance of being struck; if you are trapped outside, crouching down with the feet close together helps limit the body’s contact with the ground and reduces the potential path for ground current.