Motor Safety
What is one safety feature in a car?
Possible answers: Seatbelt, child lock, airbags
True or False: It's okay to leave a candle lit when you leave the house as long as it's not next to something that will catch on fire.
False. You should always blow out candles before you leave the house
True/False: Never stick anything into the holes of an electricity socket
True. Sticking anything into the electrical outlet might cause an electric shock
Why should you not pet a dog in case you ask first?
All dogs have different behaviors. The owner will tell you if their dog is safe for strangers to pet. A dog might also act differently in public than in their house.
What is the number you should call in case of an emergency?
True or False: When crossing the road, after you are done looking both ways, you should look forward while crossing the road the whole way across.
False. You should continue looking for traffic as you're crossing
What do you need on your hands if you are going to take something hot out of the oven?
Oven Mitts or Potholders
Sticking a fork in the toaster to get your bagel out may cause what?
An electrical shock
You come across what looks like a wild raspberry bush. It's okay to eat them because you've had raspberries before.
False. Double check with an adult before eating wild berries. They might look similar but are actually different.
If you get a cut on your hand, what is the first thing you should do?
Wash the cut
True or false: Cars will always stop as long as you are in the crosswalk.
False: Cars might not always stop. They might be in a hurry, or be distracted.
If you burn your hand, what is the first thing you should do?
Hold the burn under cold water
Why should you not plug any electronics in next to the sink?
If you come across a bear, what are two things you can do to stay safe?
Answers: Walk away slowly, make a loud noise, clap your hands, stay facing the bear as you back away.
What does triple antibiotic (Neosporin) do?
Prevents a cut from getting infected
What is the purpose of a seatbelt in case of an accident?
Seatbelts keep your body in one place during an accident. They keep you from hitting the seat in front of you, and keep you inside of the car.
When drying your clothes in a dryer, what do you need to do each time to make sure your dryer doesn't catch on fire?
Clean the lint trap
True or false: It is okay to turn the light switch on/off with wet hands
False. Water from your hands can get into the outlet, causing damage to the wires.
When hiking in the woods, what are three things you should bring with you for safety?
What are the three things you are going to need to tell the 911 operator in case of an emergency?
1) Your name
2) Your location
3) What the emergency is
Name something that you could do as a passenger in a car to distract the driver.
Ask them to hand you something, yell or scream, kick on their seat, block the mirrors, show them something on your iPad.
What should you do if you are in a smokey room?
Put something like a shirt over your mouth and nose. Stay low, and feel around for an exit with the back of your hand
What does a safe power cord look like?
When walking near a road at the end of the day or early morning, what type of colors should you wear for safety?
Bright colors so that cars can see you well.
If you don't have a band-aid and you or someone else is bleeding a lot, what should you do until you can get help?
Hold down paper towels, tissues, cloth, toilet paper, etc. on the wound and press firmly to slow down the bleeding.