Session 1: Importance of Road Safety
Unit 4: Road Safety
Textual Question-Answers
Check Your Progress
A. Fill in the blanks
1. Accident takes places in our daily life due to lack of ………………..
measure.
Ans: Accident takes places in our daily life due to lack of safety measure.
2. Road safety is one of the nation’s most serious ……………….. issues.
Ans: Road safety is one of the nation’s most serious public safety issues.
3. ……………..is a result of efforts from all the sectors of the society.
Ans: Road safety is a result of efforts from all the sectors of the society.
4. Do not use your mobile phone while …………………
Ans: Do not use your mobile phone while driving.
5. Important rules of road safety cannot be …………………….
Ans: Important rules of road safety cannot be ignored.
B. Multiple choice questions
1. Which safety device should be used while driving a two-wheeler?(a) Helmet
(b) Seatbelt
(c) Airbags
(d) None of the above
Ans: (a) Helmet
2. Pedestrians should always cross the road using ………………. crossing.
(a) zebra
(b) side road
(c) main road
(d) footpath
Ans: (a) zebra
C. Short answer questions
1. List the road safety tips.
Ans: Road safety tips include following traffic rules, wearing seat beltsand helmets, obeying traffic signals, avoiding mobile phone use while driving, maintaining safe speed limits, and not driving under the influence of alcohol.
2. What are the safety devices used while driving a four-wheeler?
Ans: Safety devices used while driving a four-wheeler include seat belts, air bags, head restraints, safety glass, anti-lock braking system, and child safetylocks.
