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WVWW Forklift Quiz

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1. A type LP or E truck: *

May be operated in classified area designated type LPS or EE
Must NEVER be operated in any classified area (ex. GS, LPS, ES, EE, EX)
May be operated in a classified area for short amounts of time

2. When parking your truck it is important that: *

It is easily accessible
The controls are neutralized, forks/load lowered to the floor and park brake applied
Controls are neutralized and park brake applied

3. If while operating a sit-down rider truck it start to tip over, it is considered safest to: *

Stay with the truck, brace yourself and ride it out
Jump off and run
Jump in the opposite direction

4. The greatest cause of accidents is considered to be: *

Inattention or daydreaming
No watching overhead when lifting
Driving on the wrong side of the aisle

5. When driving up or down a ramp with load, you: *

Drive with the load downhill
Drive with the load uphill
Reduce speed by zig zagging

6. When operating your lift truck it is: *

The pedestrians responsibility to watch out for you
The managements responsibility to keep pedestrians out of your work area
Your responsibility to watch out for pedestrians

load be forks

7. When approaching a pedestrian from the rear, you should: *

Sound your horn, establish eye contact, and stay clear of him/her
Just keep on going as long as he/she is not directly in front of you
Continue on – they should eventually hear you coming and stay clear

8. Your horn: *

Should be sounded when starting or stopping your truck
Should be sounded at all intersections, door openings and other blind spots
Makes a good device to catch your foreman’s attention

9. When raising or lowering the forks or load, the mast or upright should be: *

Tilted forward
Tilted all the way back
Vertical or slightly tilted back

10. If your horn doesn’t work: *

Do not operate the truck until is repaired
It is OK to operate the truck
Only operate the truck in the well-lighted areas

11. When you are loading or unloading a trailer make sure that: *

The truck driver stays in the truck
The trailer wheels are chocked and the dock plate is properly positioned
The trailer is completely filled to the end to prevent the load from shifting

12. It is required that the parking brake: *

Works, and is always applied whenever you get off the truck
Is applied if you will be more than 25 feet away from the truck
Works only if you will be parking on slopes or ramps, otherwise it’s not needed on flat floors

True or False

13. When parking your truck it’s not necessary to lower forks and place tips on the ground *

True
False

14. It is OK to go over 25 feet from your truck without turning off the key switch *

True
False

15. A forklift steers from the rear, therefore its rear end will swing wide when making a turn *

True
False

16. Always avoid turning while the forks or load are elevated. If you must turn under these conditions then proceed at the slowest speed possible after first making sure the floor is level and free of potholes and debris *

True
False

17. The truck is less stable when the mast or upright is raised (loaded or unloaded) *

True
False

18. It is OK to let pedestrians walk under or be near raised forks or loads *

True
False

19. If the load obstructs your vision, you must travel in reverse or use a spotter *

True
False

20. It is OK to hang your leg outside the confines of the truck if you are carrying a wide load *

True
False

21. You must drive very slowly on slippery floors and avoid them if possible *

True
False

22. Most lift truck capacity rating is based on a 24” load center *

True
False

23. The forks should be tilted forward when transporting a load *

True
False

24. You should keep a distance of 1 lift truck between you and another truck when traveling in the same direction *

True
False

25. Always look over your shoulders before you move in reverse *

True
False

26. OSHA does not require that your forklift be checked out at the beginning of each shift *

True
False

27. Adding an attachment on your forklift can affect the original capacity *

True
False

28. When going up the ramp with NO LOAD, you should back up the ramp *

True
False

29. Low tire pressure (on trucks with air filled tires) does NOT affect the stability or make the truck unsafe to operate *

True
False

30. You should keep people away from your truck and load, even if you are not moving *

True
False

31. It is OK to reach through the mast rails as long as the forks are fully lowered *

True
False

32. You should read and understand the operators manual for the truck you will be operating before you operate it for the first time *

True
False

33. LP has the potential to burn you if it contacts your bare skin *

True
False

34. It is OK to smoke when changing LP tanks or refueling a gasoline or diesel truck *

True
False

35. Make sure your LP tank service valve is off and engine is turned off before installing or removing the tank of your truck *

True
False

36. LP gas when released from the tank is LIGHTER than air *

True
False

37. Since batteries produce explosive gasses when charging, special care should be taken to prevent any sparks or flames around them *

True
False

38. It is OK operate an electric truck if the brakes don’t work as long as the plugging system is working *

True
False

39. You should read the operators manual to find out how the manufacturer recommends using the plugging system *

True
False

40. If you get battery acid in your eyes, you must flush your eyes for at least 15 minutes, then get medical attention *

True
False