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It is safe to give someone a ride on your lift truck.
False
Lift trucks use a hydraulic cylinder attached to chains to raise and lower the
forks.
True
Wide and long loads are more unstable than other types of loads.
True
Before loading or unloading a trailer at a loading dock, you should:
- Inspect the floor of the trailer to ensure that it will support the lift truck and the load.
- Chock the wheels of the trailer.
- Make sure that dock plates, boards, and ramps are in place and secure.
A break pedal that sinks to the floor under continued pressure is in good
operating condition.
False
All industrial trucks (lift trucks) are equipped with a clutch.
False
Of the three load positions illustrated above, which is the most stable?
Tilted back
The front wheels of a lift truck serve as the ___ between the weight of the truck
and the weight of the load being carried.
Fulcrum point
In order to solve an "Inch Pound Equation", you must use information provided
on a truck's data plate.
True
The three major parts of a lift truck are the body (truck), overhead guard, and
hydraulic lift.
True
You can place your hands and feet outside of the operator's compartment, as
long as your head and body are protected.
False
Always check the air pressure in tires from the side, not by facing the tread.
False
The load capacity of a truck can be found on its data plate.
True
Which of the following is NOT a type of lift truck?
Air-cooled Powered
All industrial trucks (lift trucks) are equipped with controls which allow you to
raise/lower and tilt the forks.
True
If the mechanism on your lift fails, you should try to repair the chains or hydraulic
system yourself.
False