Robotics Worksheet: Robot Safety
Robot tip (Off, away, stop): Stay behind safety lines and out of the reach of moving arms, wheels and gears. Switch off (and unplug the battery) before fixing; learn the emergency stop button. Hair tied back, no loose sleeves; charge on a hard surface; build and test with an adult.
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- 1.Which of these is not safe? (a) test with an adult near (b) stay behind safety lines (c) wear loose sleeves (d) check wires before use
- 2.Which of these is not safe? (a) keep hair tied back (b) learn the stop button (c) stay behind safety lines (d) poke fingers in gears
- 3.Which of these is safe? (a) stand in a robot’s path (b) fix it while it runs (c) learn the stop button (d) charge it on a bed
- 4.⚠️ A robot arm suddenly moves towards you. What should you do? (a) push it hard (b) step back, call an adult (c) stand still in front (d) grab the arm
- 5.⚠️ Is it safe to wear loose sleeves? (a) safe (b) not safe
- 6.Which of these is not safe? (a) block the emergency stop (b) test with an adult near (c) stay behind safety lines (d) learn the stop button
- 7.⚠️ Is it safe to check wires before use? (a) not safe (b) safe
- 8.True or false: to stand in a robot’s path is safe. (a) False (b) True
- 9.Which of these is safe? (a) open the battery pack (b) keep hair tied back (c) wear loose sleeves (d) poke fingers in gears
- 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stay behind safety lines (b) open the battery pack (c) keep hair tied back (d) learn the stop button
- 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keep hair tied back (b) charge it on a bed (c) stay behind safety lines (d) keep fingers off gears
- 12.Which of these is safe? (a) check wires before use (b) reach into a moving arm (c) wear loose sleeves (d) block the emergency stop
- 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) block the emergency stop (b) test with an adult near (c) keep fingers off gears (d) switch off before fixing
- 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) switch off before fixing (b) fix it while it runs (c) stay behind safety lines (d) keep hair tied back
- 15.⚠️ Is it safe to block the emergency stop? (a) safe (b) not safe
- 16.Which of these is safe? (a) test with an adult near (b) use a swollen battery (c) charge it on a bed (d) fix it while it runs
- 17.⚠️ Where should you charge a robot’s battery? (a) on a soft bed (b) under a pillow (c) on a hard, clear surface (d) next to a heater
- 18.Which of these is not safe? (a) charge on a hard surface (b) stay behind safety lines (c) reach into a moving arm (d) learn the stop button
- 19.Which of these is not safe? (a) stay behind safety lines (b) switch off before fixing (c) stand in a robot’s path (d) test with an adult near
- 20.Which of these is safe? (a) reach into a moving arm (b) charge on a hard surface (c) wear loose sleeves (d) fix it while it runs
- 21.True or false: to reach into a moving arm is not safe. (a) False (b) True
- 22.Which of these is safe? (a) keep fingers off gears (b) use a swollen battery (c) block the emergency stop (d) stand in a robot’s path
- 23.True or false: to wear loose sleeves is safe. (a) False (b) True
- 24.Which of these is not safe? (a) keep hair tied back (b) fix it while it runs (c) test with an adult near (d) switch off before fixing
- 25.⚠️ Is it safe to keep hair tied back? (a) not safe (b) safe
- 26.⚠️ Is it safe to fix it while it runs? (a) safe (b) not safe
- 27.True or false: to learn the stop button is safe. (a) True (b) False
- 28.⚠️ Why must long hair be tied back near robots? (a) robots dislike hair (b) it makes them faster (c) it can catch in gears (d) it looks neat
- 29.⚠️ What should you do before fixing a robot? (a) switch it off (b) hold its wheels (c) keep it running (d) speed it up
- 30.True or false: to test with an adult near is not safe. (a) False (b) True
- 31.True or false: to keep hair tied back is safe. (a) True (b) False
- 32.True or false: to learn the stop button is not safe. (a) False (b) True
- 33.⚠️ Is it safe to stay behind safety lines? (a) not safe (b) safe
- 34.⚠️ Is it safe to keep fingers off gears? (a) safe (b) not safe
- 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) learn the stop button (b) poke fingers in gears (c) switch off before fixing (d) charge on a hard surface
- 36.⚠️ Is it safe to reach into a moving arm? (a) not safe (b) safe
- 37.Which of these is not safe? (a) learn the stop button (b) stay behind safety lines (c) use a swollen battery (d) test with an adult near
- 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keep hair tied back (b) stay behind safety lines (c) stand in a robot’s path (d) learn the stop button
- 39.True or false: to switch off before fixing is safe. (a) False (b) True
- 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stay behind safety lines (b) learn the stop button (c) wear loose sleeves (d) keep fingers off gears
Answer key
- wear loose sleeves
- poke fingers in gears
- learn the stop button
- step back, call an adult
- not safe
- block the emergency stop
- safe
- False
- keep hair tied back
- open the battery pack
- charge it on a bed
- check wires before use
- block the emergency stop
- fix it while it runs
- not safe
- test with an adult near
- on a hard, clear surface
- reach into a moving arm
- stand in a robot’s path
- charge on a hard surface
- True
- keep fingers off gears
- False
- fix it while it runs
- safe
- not safe
- True
- it can catch in gears
- switch it off
- False
- True
- False
- safe
- safe
- poke fingers in gears
- not safe
- use a swollen battery
- stand in a robot’s path
- True
- wear loose sleeves
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