Which term applies to a building that is temporary, permanent, or mobile and contains a device or system that conveys passengers or provides a walkway along a course in any direction as a form of amusement, with the egress path not readily apparent due to distractions or confounded by the conveyance?

• A. A building that is temporary or mobile amusement facility with obvious egress
• B. A building used for general recreation
• C. A building with a standard egress path
• D. Special Amusement Building

Answer: (D)

This item tests your ability to recognize the NFPA 101 term for a venue where an amusement ride or course hides the exit path. It applies to buildings that can be temporary, permanent, or mobile and contain a device or system that conveys passengers or provides a walkway along a course in any direction as a form of amusement, with the egress path not readily apparent due to distractions or being confounded by the conveyance. This description matches the category called Special Amusement Building, which flags that such facilities have unique life-safety requirements because occupants’ paths to exit may be obscured during the ride or experience. The other options describe facilities with obvious or standard egress or general recreation use, which do not capture the specific condition of an obscured egress created by the amusement device or course. So the correct term is Special Amusement Building.