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