Term 1 of 80
When traveling on a floor systems which is HOLLOW underneath it is important to know?
A. The weight of the load and the forklift
B. The load capacity of the floor
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above, since the floor system on any construction job should be strong
enough to support any load
Term 2 of 80
Rear-wheel steering used by many forklifts?
Causes both ends of the forklift to swing around when turned
Can cause the load to fall off the forks if the turn is made too fast
Causes them to act differently from cars which have front wheel steering
All of the above
Term 3 of 80
When you are operating a forklift and approach a vehicle or person alongside your path:
Slow down
Sound your horn
Proceed with caution after they have acknowledged your warning
All of the above
,Term 4 of 80
Which of a forklift's four wheel steering capabilities should be used at high speeds or on
Highways?
Four-wheel steering, front and back wheels pointed in opposite directions
Four-wheel steering, front and back wheels pointed in the same direction (crab action)
Two-wheel steering, front wheels fixed straight ahead, rear wheels used for steering
Any of the above, since they are all equally safe at high speeds
Term 5 of 80
An operator may pick up and place a load with a forklift if the load is
Within the limits the landing point will support
Within the forklifts rated capacity
Made up of several small piece tied or banded together securely
All of the above
Term 6 of 80
While a load is being lifted, it should be:
Tilted slightly backwards
Tilted slightly forward so any falling particles will not hit the forklift
Lifted as the forklift is moving forward as it is important to save time
Term 7 of 80
Before raising a load:
The brakes should be set
The lifting mechanism should be vertical
The forklift should be as level as possible
All of the above
,Term 8 of 80
The load will have maximum stability if?
It is carried on the fork tips to give the front wheels more traction
The fork tips are inserted until it is against the backrest
The forks are tilted slightly forward
None of the above
Term 9 of 80
Which of the following statements is NOT true. Before you insert the forks under the load to be
picked up, they should be
Level
Straight
Spaced at the maximum so that they will still fit the pallet or load
Tilted back
Term 10 of 80
When the forklift's center of gravity goes beyond the stability area?
The hydraulic system will not work
The governor will slow the engine
The forklift will tip over
The hand brake should be set
, Term 11 of 80
When using jumper cables to start a forklift with a low battery
Make the first connection to the ground terminal of the low battery
Make the last connection to the positive terminal of the live battery
The sequence of connecting cables is not important; just make sure the batteries have
the same voltage
Always make the final connection to the frame of the forklift with the low battery
Term 12 of 80
Safe load limits for a particular forklift
Are similar to those of other forklifts
Should never be exceeded
Can be exceeded if the operator has a valid training card
Can be exceeded as long as the rear wheels do not come off the ground, resulting in a
loss of steering
Term 13 of 80
If a forklift tips forward
Steering control is lost
The hydraulic frame-level system will correct the problem
The outriggers should be placed quickly
None of the above
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