R.S.P. (C.D.) NOTES 1) ANSWER IN ONE SENTENCE 1) Where and in which schoo! did the School Safety Cadets take root ? Bharda High School in 1951 2) In which year did the R.S.P. organization get its name ? 1957 3) Who maintains liaison between the school and traffic police ? The Warden 4) Who provides training to the cadets ? The Traffic Police and the Wardens 5) Who is the in-charge of each R.S.P. zone ? ‘Sub-Inspector of the Traffic Propaganda Section 6) Who controls, guides and supervises the R.S.P_? The Traffic Control Branch of the Greater Mumbai Police 7) Which section deals with the educational aspects of road safety ? The Propaganda Section established by the Traffic Police in 1948 8) To whom are the application forms of R.S.P. cadets sent ? Warden Officer 9) What does the R.S.P. Selection Board comprise of ? The School Principal, Warden and a senior staff member 10) What is the R.S.P. motto ? “We live to serve” 11) What does the abbreviation “R.S.P.” stand for ? Road Safety Patrot 12) What are the colours of the R.S.P. ? Maroon and Gold 13) Where is the R.S.P. badge worn ? Itis worn on the berets above the left eye 14) Where are the whistle lanyards worn ? They are worn on the left shoulder in the left breast pocket. 15) What is the R.S.P. emblem ? The R.S.P. emblem is a floral wreath with @ wheel having 8 spokes on the top and the letter inscribed inside the wreath. 16) How many cadets does each R.S.P. unit comprise of ? Minimum 15 cadets 17) What does each R.S-P. platoon comprise of ? Three sections of 10 cadets eachll) ANSWER BRIEFLY 1) Why is there a rise in the number of road accidents ? The tremendous increase in the population and industrial growth of Mumbai has brought about a proportionate increase in the number of vehicles, thereby causing a rise in accidents. 2) Which qualities should be kept in mind while selecting R.S.P. cadets 7 The qualities to be kept in mind while selecting R.S.P. cadets are : a) Leadership b) Reliability c) Punctuality d) Regularity in school e) Courtesy f) Respect for teachers & classmates g) Obedience h) Interest in Road Safety i) Sense of Responsibility 3) Describe the R.S.P. curriculum ? The curriculum for R.S.P. cadets is as follows : a) Lectures and films on road safety. b) Traffic Control and control of children’s movement outside the school. ©) Ushering of children into and from schoo! buses. d) Duties with regard to road & school discipline. 4) Describe the R.S.P. pledge ? “I pledge myself to be loyal to my country, perform my duties selflessly without any thought of material benefits, discharge my responsibilities faithfully, observe the rules for discipline laid down, be punctual in my attendance, protect the children under my care and set an example to them through my behaviour, strive to prevent road accidents, and in doing so always to observe the rules myself, maintain discipline and never bring discredit to R.S.P.” 5) What is the uniform of R.S.P. cadets 7 Cadets will wear their school uniform, maroon berets, maroon epaulets on each shoulder with the letters ‘R.S.P.' inscribed in yellow, maroon band with the letters ‘R.S.P." inscribed in yellow on the left arm between the elbow & shoulder, brown leather belts with the words “Road Safety Patrol” inscribed on the buckles and the R.S.P. emblem below the inscription, and maroon whistle lanyards with ‘thunderer whistles on the left shoulder 6) State the functions of R.S.P. ? The functions of R.S.P. are as follows : a) Ithelps the school mates to avoid road accidents by helping them to cross the roads safely outside their respective schools. b) It helps in the ushering of school mates in & out of school buses. ¢) Itassists the traffic police in controlling movement of pedestrians on important & festive occasions like Ganesh Chaturthi, Mount Mary Fair, etc. d) It helps the school in maintaining order and discipline among the children.