Road safety rules and regulations Book Back Questions 8th Social Science Lesson 21

8th Social Science Lesson 21

21] Road safety rules and regulations

Book Back Questions with Answer and Do You Know Box Content

Do You Know?

The 108 Emergency Response Service: It is a free emergency service providing integrated medical (ambulance) , police and fire services. If you find any victims on road don’t panic. Call 108 for help and 103 for traffic accidents.

Lights at Night: At night, when traffic has dwindled, the traffic police might switch off the signals in many intersections which means proceed with caution but no need to stop.

304 A of the Indian Penal Code: The police will file a criminal case under this section, which deals with offences relating to death due to rashness and negligence of the driver.

Setu Bharatam: A program was launched in 2016 for building bridges for safe and seamless travel on National Highways. It aims to make all National Highways free of railway level crossing by 2019.

Save Life foundation is an independent, non-profit, non-governmental and public charitable trust that is working to improve road safety and emergency medical care across India.

Choose the best answers:

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

2. Pedestrians can cross the road only ___________

(a) At anywhere

(b) Near the signals

(c) At Zebra Crossing

(d) None

3. Road Safety Week is celebrated in the month of ___________ every year.

(a) December

(b) January

(c) March

(d) May

4. For emergency, call ______________ for ambulance service.

(a) 108

(b) 100

(c) 106

(d) 101

5. What are the causes for the road accidents?

(a) Over speeding

(b) Drunken Driving

(c) Distraction to Drivers

(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

7. “Setu Bharatam”, a program was launched in ______________

(a) 2014

(b) 2015

(c) 2016

(d) 2017

8. Expand ABS:

(a) Anti Brake start

(b) Annual Base System

(c) Anti-locking Brake System

(d) None of these

9. Overtaking when approaching a bend is

(a) Persmissible

(b) Not permissible

(c) Permissible with care

(d) Our wish

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

Fill in the blanks:

1. Always keep ___________ while driving.

2. Mandatory signs are exhibited in ____________ shape.

3. ____________ controls the speed of the vehicle.

4. Higher the speed; ______________ the risk.

5. Use of _____________ in four wheelers and __________ for two wheelers has been brought under law.

Match the following:

1. Pollution under control certificate – Zebra crossing

2. One-time tax for new car – Comic book on road safety

3. Pedestrian – 6 Months

4. Brasilia declaration – 15 years

5. Swachha safer – Global conference

State true or false. If false, correct the statement:

1. The problem of accidents lies with roads only.

2. Check mirrors before changing lanes.

3. Flashing yellow signal indicates to slow down and proceed with caution.

4. On a two wheeler only one pillion rider is allowed.

5. The roads are one of the worst invention of man.

Consider the following the 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

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

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

4. Find out 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

Answers:

Choose the best answers:

1. You must stop and wait for it turn green. 2. at Zebra crossing 3. January 4. 108 5. All of these 6. Mandatory Signs 7. 2016 8. Anti – locking Brake System 9. not permissible 10. allow free passage by drawing to the side of the road

Fill in the blanks:

1. to the left 2. Circular 3. Automatic speed 4. Higher 5. Seat belt and helmet

Match the following:

1.Pollution under control certificate – 6 months

2.One-time tax for new car – 15 years

3.Pedestrian – Zebra crossing

4.Brasilia Declaration – Global conference

5.Swachha safer – Comic book on road safety

State true or false. If false, correct the statement:

1.False

Correct answer: Accident can prevail at any place

2.True

3.True

4.True

5. False

Correct answer: The roads are one of the best invention of man.

Consider the statements given below and choose the correct option:

1. iii, iv only

2. A is correct and R is the correct explanation of A

3. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

4. Use cell phone while driving