Challenge 1 Answers
How did you score in safety?
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 ...The correct answer is: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.
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.The correct answer is:a) True
b) False
b) False
Grass that's packed down can be as hard as pavement.
3. The brain _________ connects the brain to the spinal cord.The correct answer is:a) Cerebral cortex
b) Spinal fluid
c) Stem
d) Cerebellum
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 ...The correct answer is: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.
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.The correct answer is:a) knees
b) head
c) feet
d) hands
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:The correct answer is: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.
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 ...The correct answer is:a) Say OK just because you're too embarrassed 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.
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 ...
The correct answer is: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.
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.
The correct answer is:a) True
b) False
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.
The correct answer is:a) Talent
b) Excitement
c) Safety
d) Winning no matter what
c) Safety
11. You only need to wear a life jacket in a boat if you want to.
The correct answer is:a) True
b) False
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 ...
The correct answer is: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.
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.)
The correct answer is:a) Central nervous system
b) Cerebral Cortex
c) Coccygeal
d) Spinal Cord
d) Spinal Cord
14. Which of the following is NOT safe when riding a bike:
The correct answer is: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.
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.
The correct answer is:a) True
b) False
a) True
