University of Vermont Extension
Name : _______________________________________
School : _____________________________________
Multiple choice. Put the letter corresponding to the
best answer in the space provided.
- What
group is most likely to get seriously injured on a farm?
______
- 5 - 15 yr. olds.
- 15 - 25 year olds.
- 25 - 50 year olds.
- What
rule should we follow when using tractors, ATV's and lawn
mowers? ______
- Don't wear long pants or long sleeve shirts.
- One seat, one rider.
- The smaller the machine, the less dangerous it is.
- What
can happen over a period of time if you work or play around
loud equipment such as chainsaws, lawn mowers, or tractors
without ear protection? ______
- Nothing
- You learn to be safe around machinery.
- Your hearing can be harmed.
- You
should always ask permission to cross a fence because ______
- the farmer might not like it.
- dangerous livestock might be feeding inside the fence.
- there might be poison ivy on the other side.
True or False. Answer the following questions by indicating
whether they are true or false.
- ____ Extra Riders can be allowed on a tractor or riding lawn mower if there is room.
- ____ Chemicals should be stored in a locked cupboard and only in their original container.
- ____ The tractor is the piece of machinery most often involved in farm injuries.
- ____ Safety helmets aren't necessary when riding ATV's, bicycles or snowmobiles if you've taken a safety course.
- ____ A PTO is dangerous because it spins very fast and can tear clothes or limbs off.
- ____ Adults are the people responsible for your safety on a farm.
This document is produced by the University of Vermont Extension System Farm Safety Program. RR1 Box 2280, Morrisville, Vermont 05661. Phone: (802) 888-4972. Fax: (802) 888-2432.
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Reviewed for NASD: 04/2002

