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Forklift – Questions With Complete Solutions2. You are required to inspect your forklift truck before
use . name at least four liquid levels that would form
part of your inspection? Right Ans - hydraulic oil, engine oil, transmission
oil, brake fluid
1. You are required to inspect your forklift before use .
name at least four parts which would form part of your
inspection? Right Ans - brakes, controls, lights, tyres
3. What precaution should be taken by operator when a
leak in the fuel system is suspected or detected? Right Ans - stop forklift
and fuel, remove the key, report authorised person, put warning notice do not
use
4. During your pre-operational check a hydraulic leak is detected.
what action would you take ? Right Ans - remove the key, report
authorised person, put warning notice do not use
5. During your pre operational check you notice the Date Plate
is missing or unreadable.what action would you take ? Right Ans - remove
the key, report authorised person, put warning notice do not use
6. Under what circumstances could an operator
make minor repairs , alterations or adjustments to a
forklift truck ? Right Ans - only if competent and allowed by employer
7. If you noticed a crack in the heel of a fork arm
would you try and repair it yourself ? Right Ans - No. Report authorised
person. Put warning notice do not use .
A tyre is found to have low pressure.
when would you attend to this problem? Right Ans - immediately
What important function does a load backrest (load guard )
, perform on a forklift? Right Ans - Stops load falling into mast and on to
operator.
To protect the operator from falling objects,
what should be provided on a forklift truck? Right Ans - Overhead guard
and load backrest .
should a forklift be refuelled while the engine is running?
explain your answer. Right Ans - no.running engine could ignite fuel.
what direction must the load face when travelling up a ramp? Right Ans -
forklift travel forward load face up hill.
when travelling up a ramp , why must the load face uphill ? Right Ans -
forklift stability maintained and prevent load falling off the
fork arms.
what direction must the load face when travelling down a ramp ? Right Ans
- forklift travel in reverse , load face up hill .
why is it unsafe to turn a forklift when it is on a ramp or
sloping surface ? Right Ans - lateral stability affected, forklift could
overturn, load could slide off.
when operating a forklift why is it dangerous to
turn a corner with the load raised ? Right Ans - lateral stability affected,
forklift could tip over sideways
how should you drive a forklift truck across railway tracks? Right Ans - 45
degrees slow speed. ramps or bridge plates.
when travelling . at what height should the load and fork arms be ? Right
Ans - axle height.
when travelling name two items/conditions that would influence
your speed of travel. Right Ans - size of the load, weather conditions.
a pallet contains an unbalanced load with one end heavier
than the other . which end should be against the heel of
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