General Knowledge
Would You Survive a Plane Crash? Quiz
The brace position, emergency exits, and the plus-3/minus-8 rule — could you survive?
The brace position, emergency exits, and the plus-3/minus-8 rule — could you survive?
The Plane Crash Survival Quiz is a free online quiz that tests your aviation safety knowledge with 50 questions about emergency procedures, survival statistics, and crash science. According to the NTSB, 95.7% of passengers involved in aviation accidents survive.
Each round presents 10 randomized questions from a pool of 50, with four multiple-choice options and instant feedback after every answer. Your final score comes with a performance tier and shareable results.
You'll discover why the brace position works, how long oxygen masks really last, which seats give you the best survival odds, what the plus-3/minus-8 rule means, the science behind black boxes, famous crash landings like the Miracle on the Hudson, and the evacuation procedures that save thousands of lives every year.
Studies, including a Popular Mechanics analysis of NTSB data, suggest that rear seats have a higher survival rate in crashes. Passengers seated within five rows of an emergency exit also have better odds of evacuating quickly.
According to the NTSB, 95.7% of passengers involved in aviation accidents between 1983 and 2000 survived. Even in the most serious crashes involving fire, substantial damage, or injuries, the survival rate was 76.6%.
The brace position reduces flailing injuries, limits secondary impact forces, and positions the body to absorb crash forces more safely. It is recommended by aviation safety authorities worldwide and has been shown to reduce injuries in survivable crashes.
Last updated: March 2026