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NCERT Solutions for Class 4th English Chapter 3 A. Answer the following. — Let us Think

Book page 28 Updated on2026-09-19

Q1.
What should you do before crossing a road?
Answer

Before crossing a road, I should stop and look for a zebra crossing. Then I should look right, then left, again right, and cross only when it is safe.

Here are the steps in order:

  1. Stop at the edge of the footpath. Do not step on to the road.
  2. Look for the zebra crossing — the black and white strip on the road (Rule 1).
  3. If there is a traffic light, wait for the pedestrian signal to turn green (Rule 2).
  4. Look right, then left, again right to be sure that no vehicles are coming.
  5. Hold an adult’s hand and cross (Rule 4).
  6. Walk calmly. Never run across the road (Rule 2).
Why we look right first: Vehicles keep to the left side of the road in our country. So the nearest vehicle comes from our right. We look right again at the end because a new vehicle may have come while we were looking left.
Tip: The book gives this same answer as the correct option in Let us Learn, part C, question 1 — “Stop, look right, then left, again right”.
Q2.
Why should you not play on the footpath?
Answer

Because the footpath is meant for pedestrians — for people to walk on. The book says in Rule 3, “Footpaths are meant for pedestrians.”

Two reasons:

  • It is not a playground. People are walking there. If children play on it, the walkers cannot pass.
  • It is right beside moving traffic. Rule 6 says, “Do not play or get distracted near roads.” While playing, a child or a ball can go on to the road, and the road is dangerous.
Why it matters: Rule 3 also says, “stay away from moving vehicles.” When we play we look at the game, not at the road. That is exactly when we stop being alert.
Tip: Play in a park, a playground or your school ground. A footpath is for walking, not for playing.
Q3.
Why should you hold an adult’s hand while crossing the road?
Answer

Because an adult can see the traffic better and knows when it is safe to cross. This is Rule 4: “If you are walking near the road, always hold an adult’s hand, especially while crossing the road.”

Three reasons:

  • An adult is taller. He or she can see over parked cars, and drivers can see an adult more easily than a small child.
  • An adult knows when to stop and when to go, so we cross at the right moment.
  • The hand keeps us from running ahead on to the road all of a sudden.
Why being seen matters so much: A driver can only stop for what he can see. A small child beside a big car may not be seen at all. Holding an adult’s hand makes us part of a bigger, taller shape on the road.
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