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