What is the most important single factor to the safe operation of the forklifts? - Answers THE OPERATOR
Many accidents happen because the operator does which of the following? - Answers a) uses a forklift with a known defect
b) travels an unsafe route
c) carries unsafe loads
d) uses unsafe oper...
What is the most important single factor to the safe operation of the forklifts? - Answers THE OPERATOR
Many accidents happen because the operator does which of the following? - Answers a) uses a forklift
with a known defect
b) travels an unsafe route
c) carries unsafe loads
d) uses unsafe operating techniques
When is it safe to operate the forklift from a place other than the operator's seat? - Answers NEVER
Workers and bystanders within the danger area of the forklift should be considered the responsibility
of? - Answers THE OPERATOR
Which of the following are essential for safe operation? - Answers a) smooth starts
b) smooth stops
c) smooth turns
The operator "feathers" the controls when he wants to? - Answers MOVE THE LOAD SLOWLY
If you find a fault or suspect an unsafe condition while inspecting or operating a forklift you should? -
Answers TELL YOUR SUPERVISOR
If bystanders or a fellow worker are in danger from a raised load, you should? - Answers SOUND YOUR
HORN OR ASK THEM TO MOVE
Which of the following affect forklift safety? - Answers a) Leverage
b) Center of gravity
c) Momentum
The pivot point of a forklift is? - Answers THE FRONT AXLE
The teeter totter is a simple example of? - Answers LEVERAGE
Safe load limits for a particular forklift ... - Answers SHOULD NEVER BE EXCEEDED
When a forklift picks up a load on the forks... - Answers THE CENTER OF GRAVITY OF THE FORKLIFT
MOVES FORWARD
Forward tipping will occur unless the forklift's center of gravity is? - Answers On The Opposite Side Of
The Front Axle
, Momentum is a force created by? - Answers a) Starting
b) Stopping
c) Turning
Which of the following has or have an Effect on the amount of stability a forklift has? - Answers a)
Weight distribution
b) Axle length
c) Wheel base
As the load of a forklift is raised, which of the following dangers increase? - Answers a) Tipping
b) Loss of steering
c) The effects of momentum
What force can cause a loaded forklift to tip forward when brakes are applied? - Answers MOMENTUM
When the forklift's center of gravity goes beyond the stability area? - Answers THE FORKLIFT WILL TIP
OVER
True or False...Because the forklifts are designed with the forks in front it is not possible for it to tip
backwards. - Answers FALSE
The type of forklift which is designed primarily to lift a load straight up with a limited amount of tilt
movement forward is the? - Answers MAST FORKLIFT
Which of a forklift's four wheel steering capabilities should be used at high speeds or on Highways? -
Answers TWO-WHEEL STEERING, FRONT WHEELS FIXED STRAIGHT AHEAD, REAR WHEELS
USED FOR STEERING
Using a short turning radius when traveling at high speeds can cause overturning due to? - Answers THE
FORCES OF MOMENTUM
When is it permissible to carry riders while you are operating a forklift? - Answers NEVER
If a forklift tips forward ... - Answers STEERING CONTROL IS LOST
When traveling up or down a ramp, you can place more traction on the front drive wheels of an
unloaded forklift if the forks are? - Answers KEPT POINTING DOWNHILL
Rear-wheel steering used by many forklifts? - Answers a) Cause both ends of the forklift to swing around
when turned
b) Can cause the load to fall off the forks if the turn is made too fast
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