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