\n5. Swachha safer<\/td>\n | b) Comic book on road safety<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n IV. State true or false.<\/span><\/p>\n1. The problem of accidents lies with roads only. \nAnswer: \nFalse<\/p>\n 2. Check mirrors before changing lanes. \nAns.\u2019True<\/p>\n 3. Flashing yellow signal indicates to slow down and proceed with caution. \nAnswer: \nTrue<\/p>\n 4. On a two-wheeler only one pillion rider is allowed. \nAnswer: \nTrue<\/p>\n 5. The roads are one of the worst inventions of man. \nAnswer: \nFalse<\/p>\n V. Consider the following statements and tick the appropriate answer.<\/span><\/p>\n1. Which of the following statement is\/are not correct? \ni) Maintain the right distance to the vehicle in the front. \nii) Maintain speed limit, never exceed the speed limit. \niii) Wearing seat belt is not necessary while driving. \niv) Don\u2019t slow down on bend and turn in the road. \na) i, iii only \nb) ii, iv only \nc) i, ii only \nd) iii, iv only \nAnswer: \nd) iii, iv only<\/p>\n 2. Assertion: Drunken driving causes accidents. \nReason: It hampers vision due to dizziness. \na) A is correct and R is the correct explanation of A. \nb) A is correct and R is not the correct explanation of A. \nc) A is wrong and R is correct. \nd) Both are wrong. \nAnswer: \na) A is correct and R is the correct explanation of A.<\/p>\n What is the aim of observing Road Safety Week? \nAnswer: \nThe event aimed at raising public awareness about traffic rules and ultimately reducing casualties due to road accidents. It is organised by the National Safety Council of India (NSC).<\/p>\n 7. Write any four traffic rules. \nAnswer: \ni) On a two-way road, the driver must drive on the left side of the road. \nii) It is mandatory for the driver to slow down at all inter junctions and pedestrian crossing. \niii) Drivers should not use the horns in prohibited areas like hospital zones, school zones, etc., \niv) It is our responsibility to give way to emergency vehicles such as Army convoy fire engine and ambulance.<\/p>\n 8. How does alcohol affect driving? \nAnswer: \nBecause it reduces concentration, it hampers vision due to dizziness. This may cause an accident.<\/p>\n VII. Answer the following in detail.<\/span><\/p>\n1. Explain the factors that contributed to road accidents. \nAnswer:<\/p>\n \n- Drivers – Over speeding, rash driving, violation of rules, failure, to understand signs, fatigue and consumption of alcohol.<\/li>\n
- Pedestrian – Carelessness, illiteracy, crossing at wrong places, moving on roads and jaywalkers.<\/li>\n
- Passengers – Projecting their body outside tie vehicle by talking to drivers, travelling on footboards, catching a running bus etc.<\/li>\n
- Vehicles – Failure of brakes or steering, tyre burst, insufficient headlights, overloading and projecting loads.<\/li>\n
- Road Condition – Damaged road, potholes, eroded road merging of rural road with highways, diversion and illegal speed breakers.<\/li>\n
- Weather Conditions – Fog, snow, heavy rainfall, wind, storms and hail storms.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
2. Describe the steps taken by the Government of India to prevent road accidents. \nAnswer:<\/p>\n |