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Fork Lift Assessment: Questions & Correct Answers
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Fork Lift Assessment: Questions & Correct AnswersThe maximum allowable load should be shown on the nameplate of the
forklift. | T | F | Right Ans - True
It is permissible to overload the forklift by 25 percent if additional
counterweights are used. | T | F | Right Ans - False
The load should not be handled if it is unstable or insecure and might come
loose while being moved. | T | F | Right Ans - True
Slippery spots caused by oil and water may increase braking distance or cause
loss of steering control. | T | F | Right Ans - True
If you are not able to see because of a large load in front of you, it is better to
drive backwards than try to see around it on one side. | T | F | Right Ans -
True
When taking a load up a ramp with greater than a 10 percent slope, the forks
should be on the up side. | T | F | Right Ans - True
It is permissible to let another person who does not have an operator's card
operate your forklift for short periods if he says he knows how. | T | F |
Right Ans - False
When traveling with a load, the mast should be tilted back. | T | F | Right
Ans - True
When loading a highway truck or trailer, chock or block the wheels even if the
driver says he set the brakes. | T | F | Right Ans - True
Parked forklifts should never block fire equipment, fire doors or exits. | T | F |
Right Ans - True
I must be re-certified as a forklift operator at least every 3 years. | T | F |
Right Ans - True
, I cannot exchange a propane cylinder on a forklift unless I have been trained. |
T|F| Right Ans - True
I must use the box marked "forklift propane exchange box" when exchanging a
cylinder and never for anything else. | T | F | Right Ans - True
The rear-end steering of forklifts:
a. Causes the rear end to swing more than an auto
b. Is about the same as an auto
c. The rear end swings less than an auto
d. Allows the forklift to take sharp turns at high speeds Right Ans - a.
Causes the rear end to swing more than an auto
When traveling on a level surface, the forks should be raised:
a. At least 12 inches
b. Between 12 and 18 inches
c. No more than 6 inches
d. High enough so the operator can see under the load Right Ans - c. No
more than 6 inches
Forklifts should be inspected:
a. Weekly
b. Daily
c. At the start and end of the shift
d. When they start to develop trouble Right Ans - c. At the start and end of
the shift
From a safety standpoint, one of the most serious forklift defects is:
a. Brake failure
b. Low fuel or battery charge
c. Broken horn
d. Worn tires Right Ans - a. Brake failure
When following another forklift it is best to keep behind:
a. About one forklift length
b. About three forklift lengths
c. About 10 feet to 12 feet
d. Close enough so the other operator can hear your horn Right Ans - b.
About three forklift lengths
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