Topic number one: yourself. While it is a good idea to talk about yourself to some extent, do not dominate the conversation with little details that release don't matter anyway. It makes you look bad and gives off the impression that you don't even want to find out anything about the other person.
If you asked about yourself, feel free to elaborate. Answer the question and then move on. Ask questions of your own. The first date is mainly about the other person; you want to find out as much as you can while representing yourself well.
Topic number two: politics. Never talk politics on first date. As a matter of fact, politics should usually be avoided until later, once you've decided that you want to get serious with someone.
If you find yourself on the subject and is going well, use your own judgment and discuss it to the point that you are comfortable. But, most likely, the topic will go badly. In such a situation, try to change the subject as smoothly as possible.
If you have a pretty good idea that the two of you don't have the same political views, try to delay having that conversation as long as possible.
Topic number three: religion. Religion can be more sensitive topic in politics. Still, obviously, it is not first date material.
Unless you are both devout Christians or Muslims or some other religion and you know that you share the same opinion, quarantine the subject. Such heavy topics really shouldn't be discussed on first dates anyway.
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