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NCERT Solutions for Class 4th English Chapter 3 Be Smart, Be Safe — Let us Read

Book page 25–27 Updated on2026-09-19

Q1.
Let us Read — Read the letter that the Traffic Police of Bharat have written to the children.
Answer

Here is the whole letter, as it is printed on page 25. Read it aloud once.

Dear Children,

Namaste! How are you all? I’m sure you are happy and safe, and enjoying school. Some of you reach school on foot, some by bicycle and others by bus.

You may have noticed that there is often a lot of traffic on roads. Roads can be busy and, at times, dangerous. We, the traffic police, are here to keep you safe on the roads. So, we want to share some important safety tips to help you stay safe while walking on, or crossing, the streets.

By following these simple rules, you can keep yourself safe and help us keep the roads accident-free. Let’s work together to make our roads safer for everyone.

Stay safe & be careful,
With Best Wishes,
The Traffic Police
Bharat

What the letter tells us:

  1. Who is writing. The Traffic Police of Bharat. They sign the letter at the end.
  2. Who they are writing to. Children like you. The letter begins “Dear Children,”.
  3. How children reach school. Some on foot, some by bicycle and others by bus.
  4. What the problem is. There is often a lot of traffic on roads. Roads can be busy and, at times, dangerous.
  5. Why they are writing. To share some important safety tips, so that children stay safe while walking on, or crossing, the streets.
  6. What they ask of us. To follow the simple rules, so that the roads stay accident-free.
Why this is a letter and not a story: A letter has a greeting at the top (“Dear Children,”), a message in the middle, and a closing with the writer’s name at the end (“With Best Wishes, The Traffic Police, Bharat”). This one has all three. You will write a letter back to them yourself in Let us Write, part D.
Look at the picture on page 25: A traffic police officer in a blue cap and a light blue shirt stands beside the letter. She is holding a whistle in her hand. The letter is drawn as an open scroll.
Q2.
Read the six road safety rules given by the Traffic Police on pages 26 and 27.
Answer

The Traffic Police give six rules. Here they are, in the book’s own words.

RuleWhat the book says
Rule 1: Always Use The Zebra CrossingWhen you need to cross the road, look for a black and white strip which is known as “Zebra Crossing”. Look right, then left, again right to ensure that no vehicles are coming. Cross only when it’s safe.
Rule 2: Follow The Traffic LightsTraffic lights are installed on very busy roads to regulate movement. Wait for the pedestrian signal to turn green before crossing. Never run across the road. It’s safer to walk calmly!
Rule 3: Walk On The FootpathsFootpaths are meant for pedestrians. Always walk on them and stay away from moving vehicles.
Rule 4: Hold An Adult’s HandIf you are walking near the road, always hold an adult’s hand, especially while crossing the road.
Rule 5: Use Reflective Stickers In The DarkIf you are walking on a road in the evening, stick some reflective stickers on your clothes, so that the drivers can see you clearly.
Rule 6: Be AlertDo not play or get distracted near roads. Also, avoid using headphones or mobile phones while walking near traffic. These can distract you from traffic sounds.
A zebra crossing, a traffic light and a footpath Zebra crossing black and white strips red — stop yellow — get ready green — you may go Traffic light Footpath walk here, not on the road
The three things the six rules talk about: the black and white strips of a zebra crossing, a traffic light with its three lamps, and the footpath beside the road.
Why “right, then left, again right”: In our country vehicles keep to the left side of the road. So the vehicle nearest to you comes from your right. You look right first, then left, and you look right once more just before you step out, because a new vehicle may have come.
Tip: Rules 1, 2 and 3 are about where and when to walk. Rules 4, 5 and 6 are about how to walk — with an adult, seen clearly, and alert.
Q3.
New Words (page 27) — pedestrian, footpath, reflective, distract.
Answer

These are the four new words the book prints in the New Words box on page 27.

WordWhat it meansThe book’s lineYour own sentence
pedestriana person who is walking, not riding“Footpaths are meant for pedestrians.”Every pedestrian must walk on the footpath.
footpaththe raised path at the side of a road, made for people to walk on“Walk On The Footpaths”I walk to school on the footpath.
reflectivesending light back, so that it shines brightly when light falls on it“stick some reflective stickers on your clothes”My school bag has a reflective strip on it.
distractto take your mind away from what you are doing“These can distract you from traffic sounds.”Loud music can distract you from traffic sounds.
Why these four words matter here: Each one belongs to a rule. Pedestrian and footpath belong to Rule 3. Reflective belongs to Rule 5. Distract belongs to Rule 6. Learn the word and you will remember the rule.
Tip — how to say it: pedestrian is said as “pe-des-tri-an”, with the loud part in the middle.
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