SHS Social Studies · Year 1

Civic Ideals and Practices: Road Safety practice questions

The meaning and importance of road safety, causes of road accidents, road signs, and Ghana's road safety institutions.

20 questions in this topic: 6 recall, 10 applying skills and concepts and 4 strategic thinking. Every one carries a written explanation.

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  1. Question 1Recall

    Road signs coloured red mainly instruct road users to

    • astop or yield
    • bfollow directions to nearby services like fuel stations
    • cwatch for temporary road work ahead
    • dtake note of a general warning about changing road conditions
  2. Question 2Skills & concepts

    Drunk driving mainly increases the risk of road accidents because it

    • aimpairs a driver's judgment and reaction time
    • bonly affects a driver's sense of direction, not their reflexes
    • cis illegal only for motorcyclists, not car drivers
    • dmainly damages a vehicle's engine over time
  3. Question 3Skills & concepts

    The Accra Bicycle Network is an example of a road safety strategy that works mainly through

    • aconstructing dedicated pathways for cyclists and pedestrians
    • bstrict enforcement of traffic laws by the MTTD
    • cpublic awareness campaigns broadcast on radio and television
    • dimposing higher fines on offending motorists

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