Samacheer Kalvi Class 8 Civics Chapter 5 Road Safety Rules and Regulations Solutions
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Road Safety Rules and Regulations Chapter 5 Solutions :
(I) Choose the correct answer
(1) At a red light
(a) You can keep going if the path looks clear.
(b) You must stop and wait for it turn green.
(c) Quickly you can reply your friend’s text message.
(d) You can attend call.
Answer :
Correct Option → (b)
At a red light you must stop and wait for it turn green.
(2) Pedestrians can cross the road only ____
(a) At anywhere
(b) Near the signals
(c) At Zebra crossing
(d) None
Answer :
Correct Option → (c)
Pedestrians can cross the road only At Zebra crossing.
(3) Road Safety Week is celebrated in the month of _____ every year.
(a) December
(b) January
(c) March
(d) May
Answer :
Correct Option → (b)
Road Safety Week is celebrated in the month of January every year.
(4) For emergency, call ______ for ambulance service.
(a) 108
(b) 100
(c) 106
(d) 101
Answer :
Correct Option → (a)
For emergency, call 108 for ambulance service.
(5) What are the causes for the road accidents?
(a) Over Speeding
(b) Drunken Driving
(c) Distraction to Drivers
(d) All of these
Answer :
Correct Option → (d)
All of these are the causes for the road accidents.
(6) The first category of traffic signs is ______.
(a) Mandatory Signs
(b) Cautionary Signs
(c) Informatory Signs
(d) None of these
Answer :
Correct Option → (a)
The first category of traffic signs is Mandatory Signs.
(7) Setu Bharatam’, a program was launched in _____.
(a) 2014
(b) 2015
(c) 2016
(d) 2017
Answer :
Correct Option → (c)
‘Setu Bharatam’, a program was launched in 2016.
(8) Expand ABS :
(a) Anti Brake start
(b) Annual Base System
(c) Anti-locking Brake System
(d) None of these
Answer :
Correct Option → (c)
Full form of ABS is Anti-locking Brake System.
(9) Overtaking when approaching a bend is
(a) Permissible
(b) Not permissible
(c) Permissible with care
(d) Our wish
Answer :
Correct Option → (b)
Overtaking when approaching a bend is not permissible.
(10) When the ambulance is approaching
(a) Allow passage if there are no vehicles from front side
(b) No preference need be given
(c) Allow free passage by drawing to the side of the road
(d) Drive behind the ambulance with great speed
Answer :
Correct Option → (c)
Allow free passage by drawing to the side of the road.
(II) Fill in the blanks
(1) Always keep __ while driving.
(2) Mandatory signs are exhibited in __ shape.
(3) __ controls the speed of the vehicle.
(4) Higher the speed; __ the risk.
(5) Use of __ in four wheelers and __ for two wheelers has been brought under law.
Answer :
(1) Left
(2) Circular
(3) Automatic speed
(4) Higher
(5) Seat belt, Helmet
(III) Match the following
| (1) Pollution under control certificate | Zebra crossing |
| (2) One-time tax for new car | Comic book on road safety |
| (3) Pedestrian | 6 months |
| (4) Brasilia Declaration | 15 years |
| (5) Swachha safer | Global conference |
Answer :
(1) Pollution under control certificate → 6 months
(2) One-time tax for new car → 15 years
(3) Pedestrian → Zebra crossing
(4) Brasilia Declaration → Global conference
(5) Swachha safer → Comic book on road safety
(IV) State true or false
(1) The problem of accidents lies with roads only.
(2) Check mirrors before changing lanes.
(3) Flashing yellow signal indicates to slow down and proceed with caution.
(4) On a two wheeler only one pillion rider is allowed.
(5) The roads are one of the worst invention of man.
Answer :
(1) → False
(2) → True
(3) → True
(4) → True
(5) → False
(V) Consider the following statements and tick the appropriate answer
(1) Which of the following statement is/are not correct?
(i) Maintain the right distance to the vehicle in the front.
(ii) Maintain speed limit, never exceed the speed limit
(iii) Wearing seat belt is not necessary while driving.
(iv) Don’t slow down on bend and turn in the road.
(a) i, iii only
(b) ii, iv only
(c) i, ii only
(d) iii, iv only
Answer :
Correct Option → (d)
The incorrect statements are :-
(iii) Wearing seat belt is not necessary while driving
(iv) Don’t slow down on bend and turn in the road.
(4) Find the odd one out (road safety rules)
(a) Slow down on the bends
(b) Maintain speed limit
(c) Use cell phone while driving
(d) Avoid walking on roads
Answer :
Here the odd one is option → (c)
Use cell phone while driving.
(VI) Answer the following in one or two sentences
(1) How do you ensure road safety?
Answer :
Road safety meant about to protect and provide security of all those who travel on road.
(2) Why road safety is very important to us?
Answer :
Road safety is important to us because undesired event death and injuries in significant social and economic cost.
(3) What are the direct consequences of road accidents?
Answer :
Direct consequence of accidents are – Death, injury, property damage etc.
(4) Draw traffic lights signals and indicates the meaning.
Answer :
● RED → Stop
● Yellow → Get ready
● Green → Go
For more understanding :
(5) Write a note on Brasilia Declaration on road safety.
Answer :
It is a conference on road-safety co-sponsored by WHO. India signed Brasilia declaration in 2015 through which the participants across the world are committed to improve road safety and ways to reduce the traffic deaths by the end of this decade.
(6) what is the aim of observing Road Safety Week?
Answer :
Aim of observing road safety :
(1) It is a national event aimed at raising public awareness about traffic rules.
(2) To reduce causalities due to road accidents.
(3) It is also intended to reinforce road safety behavior among road users.
(4) It is an autonomous body setup by the Indian government to engage the public on safety health and environment issues.
(7) Write any four traffic rules.
Answer :
Four Traffic Rules are :-
(i) On a two way road, the driver must drive on the left side of the road.
(ii) Drivers should not use the horns in prohibited areas. Like hospitals and school zones.
(iii) It is mandatory for the driver to slow down at all inter junctions and pedestrian crossing.
(iv) On a two-wheeler only one pillion rider is allowed.
(8) How does alcohol affect driving?
Answer :
Consumption of alcohol reduces concentration. It hampers vision due to dizziness. And driving under the influence of alcohol causes accident. Thus alcohol affect driving.
(VII) Answer the following in detail
(1) Explain the factors contributed for road accidents.
Answer :
There are many factors for road accident like –
- Over speeding.
- Drunken driving.
- Distraction to drivers.
- Avoiding safety gears.
- Carelessness, illiteracy.
- Crossing at wrong place.
- By talking to drivers.
- Projecting their body outside the vehicle.
- Catching a running bus.
- Failure of breaks or steering.
- Tyre burst, insufficient headlights.
- Damage roads.
- Bad weather condition.
(2) Describe the steps taken by the Government of India to prevent Road accidents.
Answer :
Step for prevent road accidents :
Government take some step prevent road accidents those are –
- Government provide better and safer road engineering improved vehicular safety standards, training of drivers and creating public awareness.
- Improving vehicular safety standards
- Pilot projects for cashless treatment of road accident victims.
- Quick response ambulances has been created and training has been given for providing first and to road safety volunteers.
- The device speed governor has a services of sensors that can detect how fast vehicle is.
- Variable message signs led boards vehicle can display important information that needs to be communicated to commuters.
(3) What are the preventive measures of road accidents?
Answer :
There are some preventive measure of road accidents :-
(i) Always use helmets.
(ii) Slow down vehicles on bend and turn.
(iii) Always keep to the left while driving
(iv) Never exceed speed limit.
(v) Park the vehicles only along the designated parking zone.
(vi) Always keep following the road signs.
(vii) Always maintain the right distance.
(viii) When drunk never use cell phone while driving.
(ix) Avoid listening to too loud music.
(x) Check your mirrors when changing lances.
(xi) Always remain calm while driving.
(VIII) HOTs
(1) What is the requirement for a two wheeler rider during night?
Answer :
Requirement for a two wheeler rider during night are :-
(i) Ride slowly.
(ii) Use helmet.
(iii) Don’t use cell phone.
(iv) Keep distance from other vehicles.
(v) Check clear vision.
(vi) Avoiding any alcohol.
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