Check your answers to the Challenge One Questions to
see how you scored.
1. You're riding bikes with a friend,
who says you look like a dork in your bicycle helmet.
You ...
a) Get mad and tell your friend that he always looks
like a dork, with or without a helmet.
b) Ignore the comment, but never wear your helmet
again.
c) Keep wearing your helmet when you ride--except
when you're with this friend.
d) Continue to always wear your helmet when you ride.
The correct answer is:
d) Continue to always wear
your helmet when you ride.
You might remind your friend that wearing a "dorky"
helmet is a lot more stylish than wearing miles of
head bandages after a serious head injury.
Did
you know?
Oregon law says kids under age 16 must always wear
bike helmets when riding.
2. You won't get hurt if you fall off the monkey bars
or swings onto the grass because it's so soft.
a) True
b) False
The correct answer is:
b) False
Grass that's packed down can be as hard as pavement.
3. The brain _________ connects the brain to the spinal
cord.
a) Cerebral cortex
b) Spinal fluid
c) Stem
d) Cerebellum
The correct answer is:
c) Stem
(Visit the Brain page for more
information.)
Did
you know?
Through your spinal cord, your brain can keep in constant
contact with your whole body. But once your brain
or spinal cord has been seriously injured, they can't
be fixed and will never work the same again.
4. You're at a friend's house after school. He goes
into the next room and comes back with a gun and dares
you to hold it. You ...
a) Call another friend and ask him to come over
and see the gun too.
b) Decide you can handle the situation yourself by
telling your friend to put the gun down.
c) Decide it's OK to handle the gun just for a minute
because your friend says it isn't loaded.
d) Don't touch the gun, tell your friend to put it
down, and immediately get an adult.
The correct answer is:
d) Don't touch the gun, tell
your friend to put it down, and immediately get an adult.
Did
you know?
Every two hours in the United States a child is killed
with a gun. So if there's a gun in your home, please
tell your parents to make sure that the gun's unloaded
and locked up in a safe storage box. And make sure
that your parents store the bullets in a separate
place.
5. The first time you go into the water, your _____
should always enter first.
a) knees
b) head
c) feet
d) hands
The correct answer is:
c) hands
Diving
into water without checking it first is dangerous.
The water might be shallow or contain hidden rocks
or logs, and you could hit your head.
6. When riding your bike, you should do the following:
a) Look left, right, left before entering a road.
b) Wear a helmet.
c) Ride on the sidewalk or in the bike lane.
d) All of the above.
The correct answer is:
d) All of the above.
You
should think about safety every time you ride your
bike. Doing these simple things can prevent you from
getting hurt.
7. You're Rollerblading with your best friend, who dares
you to speed down a really steep hill. You ...
a) Say OK just because you're too embarassed to say
no.
b) Dare her to do it instead.
c) Up the dare by offering to shut your eyes for part
of the time.
d) Listen to your common sense and say no because
you know how dangerous it is.
The correct answer is:
d) Listen to your common sense
and say no because you know how dangerous it is.
When
you Rollerblade or skateboard, be sure to wear a helmet,
knee pads, and wrist and elbow pads. After all, what
good is protective gear if you don't wear it?
8. You're playing catch with a friend outside your
house and your ball rolls into the street. Your street
is very busy, so your parents won't let you cross
it by yourself. But your parents are busy inside your
house, so you ...
a) Think "just this time won't hurt"; and chase the
ball after looking both ways.
b) Ask your parents to get it even though they seem
busy.
c) Ask your friend to get the ball.
d) All of the above are correct.
The correct answer is:
b) Ask your parents to get
it even though they seem busy.
Although you might think that some of your parents' rules don't
make sense, most parents make decisions to help and
protect their children. So it's smart to trust them.
9. When you ride in a car that has airbags, you don't
need to buckle your seat belt.
a) True
b) False
The correct answer is:
b) False
You
must wear your seat belt every time you ride in a
car, whether it has airbags or not. Wearing your seat
belt could save your life.
Did
you know?
Oregon law says everyone must wear a seat belt while
riding in a car.
10. ______ should always be considered really important
in any sports activity.
a) Talent
b) Excitement
c) Safety
d) Winning no matter what
The correct answer is:
c) Safety
11. You only need to wear a life jacket in a boat
if you want to.
a) True
b) False
The correct answer is:
b) False
State
and federal laws say that each person in a boat must
wear a life jacket at all times.
12. You're tossing a football with a friend in your
front yard when the neighborhood bully comes over
to pick a fight. He calls you names and pushes you,
and you ...
a) Push him right back.
b) Stand there and take it.
c) Ask your friend to help you fight this guy.
d) Go get your parents or another adult.
The correct answer is:
d) Go get your parents or another
adult.
It
can be pretty tough to walk away from a disagreement
to get an adult. But it's important that you find
an adult, especially if someone might get hurt if
you don't. So even though it isn't easy, it's really
smart.
13. Your ________ is about 17 inches long, as thick
as a thumb, and allows your brain to communicate with
your whole body. (Find the answer.)
a) Central nervous system
b) Cerebral Cortex
c) Coccygeal
d) Spinal Cord
The correct answer is:
d) Spinal Cord
14. Which of the following is NOT safe when riding
a bike:
a) Wearing headphones.
b) Carrying a friend on your handlebars.
c) Riding at night without light-colored, reflective
clothing or bike reflectors.
d) All of the above.
The correct answer is:
d) All of the above.
A friend on your handlebars makes it hard to see and
steer, plus it messes up your balance. And listening
to headphones can keep you from hearing cars and other
traffic.
15. After taking the Think First Challenge, I will
make smarter choices so I can stay safe while I'm
having fun.
a) True
b) False
The correct answer is:
a) True
