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