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.⚠️ What should you do before fixing a robot? (a) speed it up (b) keep it running (c) switch it off (d) hold its wheels
- 2.Which of these is not safe? (a) check wires before use (b) learn the stop button (c) wear loose sleeves (d) stay behind safety lines
- 3.⚠️ Is it safe to use a swollen battery? (a) safe (b) not safe
- 4.True or false: to open the battery pack is not safe. (a) True (b) False
- 5.⚠️ Is it safe to fix it while it runs? (a) not safe (b) safe
- 6.⚠️ Is it safe to check wires before use? (a) not safe (b) safe
- 7.Which of these is safe? (a) use a swollen battery (b) charge it on a bed (c) check wires before use (d) reach into a moving arm
- 8.True or false: to stand in a robot’s path is safe. (a) False (b) True
- 9.Which of these is not safe? (a) learn the stop button (b) fix it while it runs (c) switch off before fixing (d) keep hair tied back
- 10.⚠️ A robot arm suddenly moves towards you. What should you do? (a) grab the arm (b) push it hard (c) step back, call an adult (d) stand still in front
- 11.Which of these is not safe? (a) stay behind safety lines (b) charge on a hard surface (c) stand in a robot’s path (d) check wires before use
- 12.⚠️ Is it safe to stay behind safety lines? (a) not safe (b) safe
- 13.⚠️ Is it safe to learn the stop button? (a) not safe (b) safe
- 14.⚠️ Is it safe to stand in a robot’s path? (a) safe (b) not safe
- 15.True or false: to test with an adult near is not safe. (a) False (b) True
- 16.⚠️ Is it safe to reach into a moving arm? (a) not safe (b) safe
- 17.Which of these is not safe? (a) reach into a moving arm (b) test with an adult near (c) keep fingers off gears (d) stay behind safety lines
- 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stay behind safety lines (b) wear loose sleeves (c) reach into a moving arm (d) stand in a robot’s path
- 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keep fingers off gears (b) learn the stop button (c) switch off before fixing (d) use a swollen battery
- 20.True or false: to fix it while it runs is safe. (a) True (b) False
- 21.Which of these is safe? (a) poke fingers in gears (b) stand in a robot’s path (c) keep hair tied back (d) charge it on a bed
- 22.⚠️ Where should you charge a robot’s battery? (a) next to a heater (b) on a hard, clear surface (c) under a pillow (d) on a soft bed
- 23.True or false: to learn the stop button is safe. (a) False (b) True
- 24.True or false: to wear loose sleeves is not safe. (a) True (b) False
- 25.⚠️ Is it safe to test with an adult near? (a) safe (b) not safe
- 26.Which of these is safe? (a) stand in a robot’s path (b) fix it while it runs (c) poke fingers in gears (d) stay behind safety lines
- 27.⚠️ What should every big robot have in case of danger? (a) an emergency stop button (b) a paint brush (c) a music player (d) a cup holder
- 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) charge on a hard surface (b) stand in a robot’s path (c) block the emergency stop (d) charge it on a bed
- 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) open the battery pack (b) test with an adult near (c) stay behind safety lines (d) check wires before use
- 30.Which of these is not safe? (a) learn the stop button (b) charge on a hard surface (c) keep fingers off gears (d) open the battery pack
- 31.Which of these is safe? (a) charge it on a bed (b) fix it while it runs (c) wear loose sleeves (d) charge on a hard surface
- 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stay behind safety lines (b) switch off before fixing (c) wear loose sleeves (d) charge on a hard surface
- 33.Which of these is safe? (a) test with an adult near (b) open the battery pack (c) poke fingers in gears (d) stand in a robot’s path
- 34.True or false: to check wires before use is safe. (a) True (b) False
- 35.⚠️ Is it safe to open the battery pack? (a) safe (b) not safe
- 36.True or false: to poke fingers in gears is not safe. (a) True (b) False
- 37.Which of these is not safe? (a) test with an adult near (b) charge it on a bed (c) keep hair tied back (d) charge on a hard surface
- 38.Which of these is safe? (a) block the emergency stop (b) switch off before fixing (c) wear loose sleeves (d) poke fingers in gears
- 39.⚠️ Is it safe to keep fingers off gears? (a) not safe (b) safe
- 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keep fingers off gears (b) block the emergency stop (c) check wires before use (d) test with an adult near
Answer key
- switch it off
- wear loose sleeves
- not safe
- True
- not safe
- safe
- check wires before use
- False
- fix it while it runs
- step back, call an adult
- stand in a robot’s path
- safe
- safe
- not safe
- False
- not safe
- reach into a moving arm
- stay behind safety lines
- use a swollen battery
- False
- keep hair tied back
- on a hard, clear surface
- True
- True
- safe
- stay behind safety lines
- an emergency stop button
- charge on a hard surface
- open the battery pack
- open the battery pack
- charge on a hard surface
- wear loose sleeves
- test with an adult near
- True
- not safe
- True
- charge it on a bed
- switch off before fixing
- safe
- block the emergency stop
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