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