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