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VIII SOCIAL SCIENCE ROAD SAFETY RULES AND REGULATIONS EVALUATION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
ROAD SAFETY RULES AND REGULATIONS
I Choose the correct answer
1. At a red light
a) You can keep going if the path looks clear.
b) You must stop and wait for it turn green.
c) Quickly you can reply your friend’s text message.
d) You can attend call.
Ans: b) You must stop and wait for it turn green.
2. Pedestrians can cross the road only _____.
a) at anywhere
b) near the signals
c) at Zebra crossing
d) none
Ans: c) at Zebra crossing
3. Road Safety Week is celebrated in the month of ______ every year.
a) December
b) January
c) March
d) May
Ans: b) January
4. For emergency, call _______for ambulance service.
a) 108
b) 100
c) 106
d) 101
Ans: a) 108
5. What are the causes for the road accidents?
a) Over Speeding
b) Drunken Driving
c) Distraction to Drivers
d) All of these
Ans: d) All of these
6. The first category of traffic signs is________
a) Mandatory Signs
b) Cautionary Signs
c) Informatory Signs
d) None of these
Ans: a) Mandatory Signs
7. ‘Setu Bharatam’, a program was launched in______
a) 2014
b) 2015
c) 2016
d) 2017
Ans: c) 2016
8. Expand ABS:
a) Anti Brake start
b) Annual Base System
c) Anti – locking Brake System
d) None of these
Ans:c) Anti – locking Brake System
9. Overtaking when approaching a bend is
a) permissible
b) not permissible
c) permissible with care
d) our wish
Ans: b) not permissible
10. When the ambulance is approaching
a) allow passage if there are no vehicles from front side
b) no preference need be given
c) allow free passage by drawing to the side of the road
d) drive behind the ambulance with great speed
Ans: c) allow free passage by drawing to the side of the road
II Fill in the blanks
1. Always keep ___________while driving.
Ans: to the left
2. Mandatory signs are exhibited in ___________shape.
Ans: circular
3. ____________controls the speed of the vehicle.
Ans: Speed Governors
4. Higher the speed; ____________ the risk.
Ans: higher
5. Use of _____________in four wheelers and _______for two wheelers has been brought under law.
Ans: seat belt , helmet
III Match the following
Ans:
IV State true or false
1. The problem of accidents lies with roads only.
Ans: False
2. Check mirrors before changing lanes.
Ans: True
3. Flashing yellow signal indicates to slow down and proceed with caution.
Ans: True
4. On a two wheeler only one pillion rider is allowed.
Ans: True
5. The roads are one of the worst inventions of man.
Ans: False
V Consider the following statements and tick ( ) the appropriate answer
1. Which of the following statement is/are not correct?
i) Maintain the right distance to the vehicle in the front.
ii) Maintain speed limit, never exceed the speed limit
iii) Wearing seat belt is not necessary while driving.
iv) Don’t slow down on bend and turn in the road.
a) i, iii only
b) ii, iv only
c) i, ii only
d) iii, iv only
Ans: d) iii, iv only
2. Assertion (A): Drunken driving causes accidents.
Reason (R): It hampers vision due to dizziness.
a) A is correct and R is the correct explanation of A
b) A is correct and R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is wrong and R is Correct
d) Both are wrong
Ans: a) A is correct and R is the correct explanation of A
3. Assertion (A): Road signs are easy to comprehend.
Reason (R): They are mostly pictorial
a) A is true but R is false.
b) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
c) A is false but R is true.
d) Both A and R are true. R is not the correct explanation of A
Ans: b) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
4. Find the odd one out (road safety rules)
a) Slow down on the bends
b) Maintain speed limit
c) Use cell phone while driving
d) Avoid walking on roads
Ans: c) Use cell phone while driving
5. The following signs represent
VI Answer the following in one or two sentences
1. How do you ensure road safety?
Road safety is primarily meant to protect and provide security of all those who travel on roads.
Everyone should strictly follow the road safety rules and signs.
2. Why road safety is very important to us?
❂ Road accidents are undesired events that lead to injury or death.
❂ These deaths and injuries result in significant social and economic costs.
❂ The problem does not lie with roads; it is our carelessness that results in such misfortune.
3. What are the direct consequences of road Accidents?
Direct consequences of accidents are
Fatality(death),
Injury,
Property damage.
4. Draw traffic lights signals and indicate the meaning.
Red – stop behind the stop line
Amber (Yellow) – stop. Do not pass or start until green shows.
Green – you may go if the way is clear
Steady Green Arrow Signal- proceed with caution in the arrow direction Flashing Red Signal - complete stop. Proceed only when way is clear.
Flashing Yellow Signal – slow down and proceed with caution.
5. Write a note on Brasilia Declaration on road safety.
❂ It is the Second Global High level Conference on Road Safety co–sponsored by the WHO.
❂ Taking road safety as a serious issue, India signed Brasilia Declaration in 2015 through which the participants across the world are committed to improve road safety and ways to reduce the traffic deaths by the end of this decade.
6. What is the aim of observing Road Safety Week?
❂ Road safety week is a national event aimed at raising public awareness about traffic rules and ultimately to reduce casualties due to road accidents.
❂ It is also intended to reinforce road safety behaviour among road users.
❂ National Road Safety Week is observed in the month of January every year.
7. Write any four traffic rules.
❂ On one-way road the driver should allow the overtaking vehicle through the right.
❂ Never park the vehicle in reverse on a one-way street.
❂ On a two-way road, the driver must drive on the left side of the road.
❂ It is mandatory for the driver to slow down at all inter junctions and pedestrian crossing.
❂ Drivers should not use the horns in prohibited areas like hospital zones, school zones etc.
8. How does alcohol affect driving?
❂ Consumption of alcohol reduces concentration.
❂ It hampers vision due to dizziness.
❂ Driving under the influence of alcohol causes accidents.
VII Answer the following in detail
1. Explain the factors contributed for road accidents.
❂ The higher the speed the greater the risk. Most of the fatal accidents occur due to over speeding. Increase in speed multiplies the risk of accident and severity of injury during an accident.
❂ Consumption of alcohol reduces concentration. It hampers vision due to dizziness. And driving under the influence of alcohol causes accidents. (Random breath test is done to detect consumption of alcohol)
❂ Distraction could be outside or inside the vehicle. The Major distraction nowadays is talking on mobile phones while driving.
❂ Drivers - over speeding, rash driving, violation of rules, failure to understand signs, fatigue and consumption of alcohol.
❂ Pedestrian - carelessness, illiteracy, crossing at wrong places, moving on roads and jaywalkers
❂ Passengers - projecting their body outside the vehicle, by talking to drivers, travelling on footboards, catching a running bus etc.
❂ Vehicles – failure of brakes or steering, tyre burst, insufficient headlights, overloading and projecting loads.
❂ Road Condition – damaged road, potholes, eroded road merging of rural road with highways, diversion and illegal speed breakers
❂ Weather Conditions – fog, snow, heavy rainfall, wind, storms and hail storms
2. Describe the steps taken by the Government of India to prevent Road accidents.
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has taken a number of steps to prevent road accidents and road accident fatalities. These include:-
A multi – pronged strategy:
A multi – pronged strategy has been adopted based on four Es – Engineering, Enforcement, Education and Emergency care for ensuring road safety. They are meant to provide better and safer road engineering, improved vehicular safety standards, training of drivers, improved trauma care and creating public awareness.
Improving Vehicular Safety Standards:
Trucks are prohibited from carrying protruding rods. Anti – locking Brake System (ABS) has been made mandatory on heavy vehicles. Induction of ABS/CBS for two wheelers are made mandatory. AHO (Automatic Headlight On) made mandatory for two-wheelers to make them more conspicuous.
Pilot Projects for Cashless Treatment of Road Accident Victims:
This project has already been done in the stretch of NH 8 and NH 33. Now it is proposed to implement this scheme along the Golden Quadrilateral, North South and East West Corridors.
Quick response ambulances:
Quick response ambulances are parked every 50 kms on the National Highways by the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI). 24 x 7 call centre to receive calls for ambulances has been created and training has been given for providing first aid to road safety volunteers.
3. What are the preventive measures of road accidents?
■ Always keep to the left - While driving, keep to the left and allow vehicles to pass from the opposite direction.
■ Slow down on bends and turn - A very important thing to keep in mind is to become cautious and slow down on the bends.
■ Use helmets - Make it a habit of strapping the helmet before mounting the bikes.
■ Never exceed the speed limit - The speed limit is related to the traffic condition of the area. So maintain the speed limit.
■ Maintain the right distance - Collisions occur because we do not maintain adequate distance from the vehicle in the front. So maintain a safe distance from the bigger vehicles. Keep out of their blind spot (an area not seen through the rear view and wing mirror)
■ Park the vehicles only along the designated parking bays/zones not on the sides of the highways. Use parking lights and caution triangle while attending breakdown.
■ Follow the road signs - Road signs are mostly pictorial so it is not hard to comprehend.
VIII HOTs
1. What is the requirement for a two wheeler rider during night?
■Riding at night can be more dangerous than riding during the day
■Rider must wear helmet
■Wearing reflective riding jackets during night is more safe.
■Rider must check whether the lights or turn signals are working.
■If the lights do not work better to hold till day time.
■It’s very important that all drivers should see your brake lights.
■Taking rest between rides is necessary.
2. Tabulate tips for avoiding driver fatigue.
■The only way to avoid fatigue is sleeping.
■Don't drive when tired.
■Get a good night's sleep before planning for a long trip
■Don't travel for more than eight hours a day
■Take breaks between every two hours
■Never drink alcohol before you drive.
