Single most important safety factor of operation - answer Operator
Accidents happen because - answer Use with known defect, unsafe route, unsafe
loads, unsafe operating techniques
When is it safe to operate forklift outside of drivers' seat - answer Never
Bystanders within danger range of machine - answer Operator’s responsibility
Essential for safe operation - answer Smooth turns, starts and stops
Feathering - answer Move load slowly
Defect found on machine - answer Contact supervisor
Bystanders in danger zone with raised load - answer Sound horn and ask them to move
Pivot point of forklift - answerFront axle
Teeter totter - answerLeverage
Safe load limits on specific forklifts - answerShould never be exceeded
Forks pick up load - answerCenter of gravity moves forward
Forward tipping happens when - answerCenter of gravity is on the opposite side of the
front axle
Momentum is created by - answerStarting, stopping and turning
Stability is affected by - answerweight distribution, axle length, and wheel base
Dangers increase as forklift is raised - answerTipping, loss of steering, momentum
What force causes the forklift to tip forward when brakes are hit - answerMomentum
Center of gravity goes beyond stability area - answerTipping
Forks in front - answerCan't keep machine from tipping backwards
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