Auto Shop Safety Test updated 8-21-19

Accidents are usually the result of a mistake; they can be avoided. But, if there is an accident, even if it's only a slight one, report it immediately to the

• instructor

• school nurse

• nearest student

• department chairman

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The clothes you wear are very important to your safety. Loose clothes, shirts or blouses that aren't tucked in, sleeves that aren't buttoned or rolled up tightly are dangerous because they

• could get dirty

• could get caught in a machine

• look sloppy

• could get torn

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The right shoes are important too. They can protect you from an electric shock, from falling tools or falling parts, and from slipping. When you're in the shop you should wear

• hard shoes or boots with rubber soles

• tennis shoes

• bare feet or sandals

• track shoes

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Take off any rings or jewelry before you begin working in the shop. Rings or jewelry are dangerous to wear because they could

• get lost

• get damaged

• get dirty

• cause electric shock, cause cuts or bruises, or get caught in a machine

To avoid serious injury, long hair must be worn under a cap or tied back. This is so the hair won't get

• oily

• caught in the machine

• dirty

• near electricity

Some of the equipment may look simple to use, but it may not be so easy to figure out what could go wrong. Don't use any equipment until

• the instructor has shown you how to use it

• you have read the instructions

• you have tested it

• you've watched someone else use it

Don't use any equipment unless the instructor is in the shop. Before you use any equipment, whether it's during class or after class or after class, you must have

• a safety certificate

• someone with you

• the instructor's permission

• a license

There are several reasons it's important to use the right tool and the right size tool for the job. The most important reason is

• neatness

• precision

• efficiency

• safety

When you carry a tool with a sharp point or a sharp edge, carry it so no one gets hurt if you trip or if you bump into someone. The correct way to carry a sharp tool is with the point or edge

• covered

• in your pocket

• held down toward the floor

• pointing up toward the ceiling

When you hand someone a tool, lay it down so they can pick it up by the handle or hold it so they can

• take it by the handle

• catch it if it falls

• take the point or edge first

• take it with both hands