Health : 4. Preventive Health Care and First Aid (PERSONAL SAFETY)

Select all that apply. At which of the following places should you cross the street?

- at the corner - at a designated crosswalk

_________ are expected to follow the same rules of traffic as car and truck drivers.

Bicyclists

The practice of personal safety begins with being aware of _______ dangers.

Potential

Never get behind the wheel of a car if you are:

all of the above

Principles of defensive driving include:

allowing yourself time and space to react to the actions of other drivers

Never tell someone that you are home .

alone

Ask or check to see who is knocking ____________ opening the door to your house.

before

When crossing the street, look ___________.

both ways

As a bicyclist or pedestrian, wearing __________ colored clothing will make you more visible to car and truck drivers.

bright

Before the car starts, the driver and all the passengers should always:

buckle and adjust their seat belts

Small children should travel in a car:

buckled into a properly fitted car seat in the back seat

Keeping window shades ____________ will conceal valuables from potential thieves.

closed

Never Walk Alone __________.

dark

To avoid theft, carry your wallet in a _______ pocket.

front

_________ signals help car and truck drivers anticipate your movements.

hand

When riding a bicycle, wear:

helmet

If no sidewalk is available, walk on the far ________ side of the road, safely out of the way of oncoming traffic.

left

To prevent burglaries, your house door should remain ____________ at all times.

locked

While driving, car doors should remain ________.

locked

Purses that are held ________ are easy targets for thieves.

loosely

If you are suddenly caught driving in a massive downpour, you should:

pull over to the side of the road until the storm passes

Ride your bicycle on the ________ side of the street with the flow of traffic.

right

Do not enter a _________ place alone.

secluded

If you are attacked

to yell for help

At heavily trafficked intersections, you should use the crosswalk to ________ you bike across.

walk

Laws regulating speed, traffic flow, and seat belt use:

were established for your safety