Unit-8 - Civic Sense And Civics Activities - Reading Comprehension - Safety Measures That Can Save Your Life - Question / Answers And Text Book Exercise Unit8.1

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Unit-8 - Civic Sense And Civics Activities
Reading Comprehension
Safety Measures That Can Save Your Life

Question / Answers

By Mrs. Ayesha Arif
(Jauhar Progressive School)
Q.1: What are the main causes of road accidents?
Ans: One of the key reasons for road accidents is over-speeding, the other is the disregard for traffic rules.

Q.2: What two important safety measures can save people's lives?
Ans: Two important safety measures that can save people's lives and protect them from disability are wearing helmets for bikers and fastening seat belts for car drivers.

Q.3: Why is a helmet an important safety gear?
Ans: A motorcycle helmet is a crucial safety accessory not only for the rider but also for pillion riders. Helmets minimize the risks of serious head injuries, the most common cause of death and disability in case of a crash. Helmet absorb the impact of a crash or fall. Non-helmeted motorcyclists are three times more likely to sustain head injuries in a crash as compared to those wearing firmly strapped helmets.

OR

Wearing a helmet is very beneficial for saving riders from fatal and disabling head injuries , and adding their comfort while riding. That's why a helmet is considered safety gear for bikers.

Q.4: Which vehicle has more road accidents and subsequent injuries?
Ans: There are, proportionately, more accidents and subsequent injuries while riding a motorbike than while travelling in a car or other such vehicles.

Q.5: What makes a motorcycle vulnerable?
Ans: The size and structure of the motorcycle make it vulnerable to losing balance, particularly when indulging in high-speed and disregarding other traffic rules.

Q.6: What is the most widespread cause of death in motorcycle accidents?
Ans: Head injuries are the most widespread cause of death in motorcycle accidents. Moreover, traumatic brain injury can result in permanent disability.

Q.7: How can not wearing a helmet change the life of bike riders and their families forever?
Ans: Accidental death or disability of a bike rider changes the life of the bike rider and his family forever. Nothing stays the same.

OR

Not wearing a helmet means increasing the risks of fatality and disability due to head injury, and harmful impact on your eyes . It ensures maximum safety in case of a crash . Protect yourself, save your family from undue suffering. Wearing a helmet the minute you start your motorbike ride.

Q.8: How can motorcyclists prevent death and serious injuries?
Ans: Death or serious injury can be prevented with a motorcycle helmet as it absorbs the impact of a crash or fall.

Q.9: Why don't people wear helmets while riding a motorcycle? OR What are the reasons people give for not wearing helmets?
Ans: People do not wear helmets because their hairstyle gets messed up. Some say that helmets make them feel uncomfortable, that they cannot put up with the heat. Others complain that helmets cause too much sweating, and this irritates them. Some, however, have no specific reason for not wearing helmets except that they are sure that they will not get injured.

Q.10: What things are harmful to the eyes while riding a bike?
Ans: The sharp wind, strong sun rays, and dust particles can lead to severe discomfort and inconvenience, hindering our vision and resulting in untoward incidents. Moreover, extended exposure to such damaging factors can lead to major eye issues that can ultimately affect our health.

Q.11: What are the problems faced by motorcycle riders in winter? And how can these difficulties be prevented?
Ans: Winter brings in an additional set of challenges for bikers. The piercing cold wind not only causes discomfort but also distracts the vision. Additionally, wearing a helmet while riding in winter can save us from the cold wind, thereby preventing our ride from becoming uncomfortable and risky.

Q.12: What if we don't fasten our seat belts?
Ans: If we are not wearing our seat belt, we can easily change seats and quickly slide out of the car.

Q.13: What happens when a car stops suddenly?
Ans: If for some reason, somebody ahead of us applies brakes suddenly, it is very likely that the driver of our car will not have time to stop. The car that we are travelling in will crash into the vehicle in front. While the brakes or crash can make the car stop suddenly, the same does not apply to our bodies. The car brakes will stop the car, but our body is still travelling at the speed of our car. Our bodies will move forward and our heads will hit the windscreen. If the blow is strong, we may fall out of the car.

OR

When a car stops suddenly , it is very likely that the driver of the car will not have time to stop. The car that you are driving will crash into the vehicle in front . While the brakes or crash can make the car stop suddenly, the same does not apply to your body.

Q.14: Can wearing a seat belt prevent death or serious injury?
Ans: Wearing a seat belt does not make us invincible. We can still get hurt or killed while wearing our seat belts. But wearing seat belts minimizes our chances of getting killed or seriously injured; it has proven to be safer than driving without them. We are much less likely to be killed in a car wreck if we are wearing seat belts. We are much less likely to get seriously injured if we are wearing one. We are likely to have a lesser financial burden.

Q.15: How is the click of a seat belt button insurance?
Ans: The click of a seat belt is insurance that safeguards our safety and survival. We can lose our life and limb, or waste our time and money, or both, by not wearing our seat belts.

OR

Seat belts save lives and this is a fact. The click of a seat belt is an insurance that safeguards your safety and survival. You can lose your life and limb or waste your time and money or both if you do not wear a seat belt. Every time that you get into a car, you must wear a seat belt for the safety of you and your family.

Pre-reading

1. How we hear about road accidents do we hear about road accident, i.e., accidents in which people die?
Ans: We hears about road accident every second day and often hears two to four accidents every month in which people die.

2. Have you heard or read about a fatal road accident recently?
Ans: Yes, recently I have heard a fatal road accident. A motorcyclist was hitten by bus so badly and died on the spot.

3. How can people protect their lives and limbs while riding a bike or travelling in a car?
Ans: People can protect their lives and limbs while riding a bike or travelling in a car by following traffic rules. People must have control on their speed and they should wear helmet while driving a bike and fastening a seat belt when driving a car.

TEXT BOOK EXERCISE
UNIT 8.1
READING COMPREHENSION

EXERCISE 1

Read the text and circle the right answer for filling the blanks. After completing, discuss your choices with your partner.
1. The text is about the importance of ____.
a) traffic rules
b) civic sense
c) helmets and seat belts
d) driving safely

2. Among other things, helmets can save us from _____.
a) body injury
b) head injury
c) knee injury
d) foot injury

3. Wearing or not wearing a seat belt can be a matter of ____.
a) life and death
b) personal defeat
c) no concern
d) little importance

EXERCISE 2

I. Read the text and underline the words given in column A, in Boxes 1-6. The meanings of all these words are given in column B in a jumbled manner. Find the correct meaning and write the corresponding letter in column C.

S.NO.	Column A	Column B	Column C
1.	fatal	a) additional thing	d
2.	measures	b) not paying attention to	i
3.	crucial	c) facing possible harm	f
4.	accessory	d) causing death	a
5.	pillion	e) unexpected	j
6.	proportionately	f) very important	h
7.	vulnerable	g) doing something for pleasure	c
8.	indulging	h) when compared in numbers	g
9.	disregarding	i) steps or actions taken for a purpose	b
10.	untoward	j) a passenger on a motorbike	e

II. Read the text and underline the words given in column A, in Boxes A-F. The meanings of all these words are given in column B in a jumbled manner. Find the correct meaning and write the corresponding letter in column C.

S.NO.	Column A	Column B	Column C
1.	option	k) sliding	m
2.	cumbersome	l) totally secure or safe	u
3.	tough	m) choice	p
4.	anchored	n) putting at risk	s
5.	skidding	p) difficult	k
6.	implications	q) something clear but not clearly stated	q
7.	limitations	r) protects	t
8.	invincible	s) firmly held in place	l
9.	safeguards	t) inability to perform	r
10.	exposing	u) unnecessarily slowing	n

EXERCISE 3

The titles in the following table represent one box each. Read each box and select which title represents which box and write the box number in the given column.

S.NO.	Title	Box No.
1.	Avoiding head injuries	3
2.	Does wearing a seat belt guarantee no harm?	E
3.	Helmet: summary	6
4.	Brakes for saving your body	B
5.	Seat belts: summary	F
6.	Fun and safety in motorbike riding	1
7.	Comfort or harm, what is a better choice?	A
8.	Challenges voiced against wearing helmets	4
9.	Is wearing a seat belt an option?	C
10.	Why wear helmets?	2
11.	Cost in terms of money	D
12.	Helmets and eye protection	S

EXERCISE 4

Circle the right option.
1. Two _____ that if undertaken by people can protect them.
a) decisions
b) measures
c) policies
d) commitments

2. Both riders and riders should wear helmets.
a) companion
b) passenger
c) pillion
d) traveller

3. Not wearing a helmet increases the chances of _____.
a) damages
b) accidents
c) loss
d) severe injuries

4. Brain injury in a motorbike accident can lead to permanent ______.
a) forgetfulness
b) disability
c) problems
d) ill health

5. Those not wearing helmets are ____ times more likely to suffer from head injuries.
a) ten
b) five
c) two
d) three

6. Wearing a seat belt is like enclosing between _____.
a) comfort and pain
b) ease and unease
c) safety and security
d) life and death

7. Fastening your seat belt can save you from getting _____.
a) under the car
b) thrown out
c) crushed
d) head injury

8. Putting on your seat belt requires ______.
a) a little effort
b) a lot of effort
c) a little patience
d) a lot of patience

9. If you wear seat belt you will ____.
a) always be safe
b) never be safe
c) never be in trouble
d) mostly be safe

10. Every time you get into your car you make a ____.
a) choice
b) decision
c) promise
d) mistake

EXERCISE 5

Read the text and answer the following questions in your notebook. After completing, compare your answers with your partner and make corrections where needed.
a. What two important safety measures can save people's lives?
Ans: See Q.2 above in Question and Answers.

b. Why is a helmet an important safety gear?
Ans: See Q.3 above in Question and Answers.

c. How can not wearing a helmet change the life of bike riders and their families forever?
Ans: See Q.7 above in Question and Answers.

d. What happens when a car stops suddenly?
Ans: See Q.13 above in Question and Answers.

e. How is the click of a seat belt button an insurance?
Ans: See Q.15 above in Question and Answers.

EXERCISE 6

Work in pairs. Complete the statements given in column A with their respective parts in column B and write the alphabet of the respective part in the answer column.

S.NO.	Column A	Column B	Ans
1.	Wearing a helmet can provide	a) a motorbike ride comfortable and safe.	i
2.	Wind, sun rays, and dust particles can	b) you can end up paying a fine	f
3.	Long term exposure to eye damaging factors can	c) depending on how serious the injuries are	d
4.	In winter, the cold winds can cause	d) result in major eye related health issues	h
5.	Wearing a helmet in winter can make	e) can also affect one's earning capability	a
6.	Wearing a seat belt can save you	t) hinder vision leading to unexpected problems	j
7.	Not wearing a seat belt can lead to	g) high medical expenses due to injuries	g
8.	Medical expenses can be long term or short term	h) discomfort and also affect the vision	c
9.	Injuries resulting from not wearing seat belts	i) multiple benefits to the rider	e
10.	Breaking the law by not wearing the seat belt	j) from unnecessary expenses	b

EXERCISE 7

Work in pairs. Read the boxes indicated, and write the reasons in each case.

HELMETS (Boxes 1, 2 & 4)
Reasons why people should wear helmets	Reasons why people don't wear helmets
*To save one self from head injuries	*It causes heat
*To save one self from dust , sun rays and rough wind	*It seems uncomfortable
*To follow traffic rules	*It causes too much sweating and this irritates rider.
*To save oneself from getting fined by the traffic police	*It effects hair style
*A motorcycle helmet is a crucial safety accessory not only for the rider but also for pillion riders.	-
*A helmet is an important safety gear that can save us from a life and limb threatening and injury.	-
SEAT BELTS (BOXES A,C & E)
Reasons why people should wear seat belts	Reasons why people don’t wear seat belts
*To control movement.	*To change seats .
*To save oneself if car skids.	*It seems uncomfortable
*to oneself from serious injuries.	*It effects the pressing of dress
*The click of a seat belt is insurance that safeguards our safety and survival.	*It cramp their style
*We can lose our life and limb in serious accidents.	-
*Lesser financial burden and save time.	-
*Minimises our chances of getting killed or seriously injured.	-

EXERCISE 8