Solutions To Road Accidents Basic 3 Social Studies Lesson Note

Subject: Social Studies
Class: Primary 3
Duration: 30 minutes

How Can We Stop Road Accidents?

There are many ways we can make our roads safer for everyone.

Solutions to Road Accidents

1. Follow Traffic Rules

• Stop at red lights
• Go when light is green
• Always wear seat belts

2. Build Better Roads

• Fix holes on roads
• Put more street lights
• Build pedestrian bridges

3. Educate People

• Teach children about road safety
• Train drivers properly
• Put up warning signs

4. Check Vehicles Regularly

• Make sure brakes work well
• Change old tyres
• Fix broken headlights

5. Be Careful on Roads

• Walk on sidewalks
• Cross at zebra crossings
• Don’t play on busy roads

6. Punish Bad Drivers

• Give tickets to fast drivers
• Take away licenses from careless drivers
• Send them to court

Class Exercise

1. Circle the correct answer:

1. We should cross the road at: a) Anywhere b) Zebra crossing c) Middle of road
2. When the traffic light is red, we should: a) Run quickly b) Stop c) Drive faster
3. Old car tyres should be: a) Painted b) Changed c) Ignored

1. Complete the sentences:

1. Children should learn about road ____________.
2. We must always wear our ____________ in cars.
3. Bad drivers should be ____________.

1. Put ✓ for good solutions and ✗ for bad ones:

• Teaching road safety in schools ( )
• Playing football on highways ( )
• Building pedestrian bridges ( )
• Driving without licenses ( )
• Fixing street lights ( )
• Ignoring traffic rules ( )

1. Match the solutions:

• Broken headlights → Fix them
• Fast driving → Give ticket
• Dark roads → Install lights
• Untrained drivers → Teach them

1. Write two things YOU can do to prevent accidents:

Together we can make our roads safe for everyone