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Chapter Analysis
Beginner10 pages • EnglishQuick Summary
The chapter 'Be Smart, Be Safe' provides essential road safety tips for children. It highlights the importance of using zebra crossings, walking on footpaths, and understanding traffic lights to prevent accidents. The chapter emphasizes the need for vigilance such as avoiding distractions like headphones and the use of reflective stickers when walking in low visibility conditions. The chapter also includes practical exercises to reinforce the safety rules.
Key Topics
- •Road safety for children
- •Using zebra crossings
- •Footpath importance
- •Traffic lights and pedestrian signals
- •Reflective clothing use in low light
- •Avoiding distractions near roads
Learning Objectives
- ✓Understand the importance of pedestrian safety rules
- ✓Identify safe road crossing practices for children
- ✓Recognize the significance of traffic signals and signs
- ✓Develop awareness about avoiding distractions on roads
- ✓Learn about the use of reflective materials for visibility
Questions in Chapter
What should you do before crossing a road?
Answer: Stop, look right, then left, again right
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Why should you not play on the footpath?
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Why should you hold an adult’s hand while crossing the road?
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True or False: You should always walk on the footpath.
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True or False: It is safe to run while crossing the road.
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Where should you walk near the road?
Answer: On the footpath
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Why should you avoid using headphones on the road?
Answer: It can distract you from traffic sounds
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Additional Practice Questions
What is the purpose of a zebra crossing?
easyAnswer: A zebra crossing is a designated part of the road for pedestrians to cross safely by ensuring vehicles stop to allow them to do so.
Explain why reflective clothing is important for pedestrians in the dark.
mediumAnswer: Reflective clothing is important for making pedestrians more visible to drivers during the night or in low-light conditions, reducing the risk of accidents.
List three actions that should be avoided when walking near busy roads.
easyAnswer: Playing on the road, using mobile phones, and wearing headphones should be avoided to maintain awareness of the surroundings.
Discuss the role of traffic lights and signals in road safety.
mediumAnswer: Traffic lights and signals control the flow of traffic, ensure pedestrian safety by indicating when it is safe to cross, and prevent collisions between vehicles at intersections.
Identify and describe five safe practices for pedestrian safety.
hardAnswer: Using zebra crossings, walking on footpaths, crossing at pedestrian signals, holding an adult's hand while crossing, and using reflective gear at night are safe practices for pedestrians to follow.