Chapter 9: Staying Safe Everywhere
Traffic Lights (Red, Yellow, Green), Zebra Crossing, First Aid | CBSE Session 2026–27
Core Pedagogical Competencies & Concepts
- Traffic Light Rules (Red, Yellow, Green)
- Pedestrian Safety: Zebra Crossing, Footpaths
- Safety at Home (Sharp tools, Electrical sockets, Fire)
- First Aid Box Essentials
All Textbook Exercises & In-Text Tasks (15 Questions)
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Q1
Think and Tell
What do the three colors of the traffic signal indicate?
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
The three colors indicate:
1. RED: Stop!
2. YELLOW (Amber): Get ready / Slow down!
3. GREEN: Go!
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Red - Stop
1
Yellow - Get ready
1
Green - Go
1
Q2
Pedestrian Safety
What is a 'Zebra Crossing'? Why is it called so?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
A zebra crossing is a safe path marked on roads with alternating black and white stripes for pedestrians to cross. It is named zebra crossing because its stripes resemble the stripes on a zebra's body.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Safe pedestrian crossing path
1
Named after zebra's black & white stripes
1
Q3
Footpath & Walking
Where should we walk on a road if there is no footpath?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
If there is no footpath, we should always walk on the extreme right side of the road facing incoming traffic so we can see approaching vehicles clearly.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Right side of road
1
Facing oncoming traffic for safety
1
Q4
Safety at Home
List three safety rules we must follow inside our house.
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Three home safety rules:
1. Never play with sharp objects like knives, scissors, or razor blades.
2. Do not touch electrical switches or plug points with wet hands.
3. Never play with matchsticks, fire, or gas stoves in the kitchen.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
No sharp objects
1
No wet hands on electrical switches
1
No playing with fire/gas
1
Q5
School Bus Safety
State two rules to remain safe while traveling in a school bus.
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
1. Never put your head, hand, or arm out of the moving bus window.
2. Never board or get off a moving bus; stand patiently in a queue.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
No head/hands out of window
1
No boarding moving bus / follow queue
1
Q6
Playground Safety
Give two rules to avoid injuries in the school playground.
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
1. Never push or pull anyone while playing on swings, slides, or see-saws.
2. Wait for your turn patiently and play games by the rules.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
No pushing on swings/slides
1
Wait for turn / follow game rules
1
Q7
First Aid Basics
What is 'First Aid'? Name three essential items found in a first aid box.
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
First aid is the immediate medical help given to an injured person before a doctor arrives.
Essential items:
1. Antiseptic liquid (Dettol/Savlon)
2. Band-aid and sterile cotton gauze
3. Antiseptic cream and scissors.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
First aid definition
1.5
Three valid first aid items
1.5
Q8
Match the Following
Match the safety item with its purpose:
(a) Helmet -> (i) Road crossing
(b) Zebra Crossing -> (ii) Head protection on two-wheelers
(c) Band-aid -> (iii) Car passenger safety
(d) Seat belt -> (iv) Covering small cuts
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
(a) Helmet -> (ii) Head protection on two-wheelers
(b) Zebra Crossing -> (i) Road crossing
(c) Band-aid -> (iv) Covering small cuts
(d) Seat belt -> (iii) Car passenger safety.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
All 4 correct matches
2
Q9
True or False
State True or False:
(a) It is safe to fly kites on an open terrace without railings.
(b) We must wear a helmet when riding a bicycle or scooter.
(c) You should never accept chocolates or rides from unknown strangers.
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
(a) False (Can cause dangerous falls)
(b) True
(c) True (Stranger danger).
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
1 mark per correct answer
3
Q10
Fill in the Blanks
Fill in the blanks:
(a) Always walk on the ________ (footpath / center of road).
(b) Emergency telephone number for calling an ambulance in India is ________ (102 or 108 / 100).
(c) Never touch medicines without asking an ________ (adult / baby).
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
(a) footpath
(b) 102 (or 108)
(c) adult.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
1 mark per correct blank
3
Q11
Minor Burn Care
What should you do immediately if your finger touches a hot iron or pan?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Put the burnt finger under cold running tap water for 10-15 minutes immediately. Never apply ice directly or pop blisters, and apply an antiseptic burn cream.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Cold running water for 10-15 mins
1
Antiseptic burn cream
1
Q12
Swimming Safety
What safety precautions must young children take in a swimming pool?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Children must wear a swimming tube or life jacket and swim only in the shallow end under the direct supervision of an adult coach or parent.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Swimming tube and adult supervision
2
Q13
Emergency Numbers
State the emergency helpline numbers in India for:
(a) Police
(b) Fire Brigade
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
(a) Police: 100 (or 112)
(b) Fire Brigade: 101.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Police 100/112
1
Fire 101
1
Q14
Stray Animal Safety
Why should we not tease or pull the tail of sleeping dogs or cats?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Teasing an animal frightens or angers it, and it may bite or scratch in defense, which can transmit deadly diseases like rabies.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Animal bites in self-defense / rabies risk
2
Q15
Safety Poem Line
Complete the traffic rhyme:
'Stop, says the ________ light,
GO, says the ________ light,
Wait, says the ________ light, blinking in between.'
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
'Stop, says the RED light,
GO, says the GREEN light,
Wait, says the YELLOW light, blinking in between.'
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Red, Green, Yellow in correct blanks
3
🌟 NEP 2020 Competency-Based Case Study
Practical Application Task
Analytical Task: Why is running across a busy road dangerous, and what three road safety rules should Priya follow while crossing?
Evaluation & Model Answer:
Running across moving traffic is extremely dangerous because drivers cannot stop instantly and it can cause fatal accidents. Priya should follow these three rules:
1. Always cross at the 'Zebra Crossing'.
2. Look to the right, then to the left, and again to the right before stepping off the curb.
3. Cross only when vehicles have stopped and the pedestrian signal turns green; never run, walk briskly.
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