Test 1 - forklift Exam With Complete Solution(A+
Solution)
What is the most important single factor to the safe operation of forklifts?
A. The weather
B. The operator
C. The forklifts design - ANSWER-B. The Operator
Many accidents happen because the operator does which of the following?
A. Uses forklift with a known defect
B. Travels an unsafe route
C. Carries unsafe loads
D. Uses unsafe operating techniques
E. All of the above - ANSWER-E. All of the above
When is it safe to operate the forklift from a place other than the operators seat?
A. When you can reach the controls while standing on the ground
B. When the engine is not running
C. When the emergency brake is set
D. Never - ANSWER-D. Never
Workers and bystanders within the danger area of the forklift should be considered the
responsibility of?
A. The supervisor
B. The fellow worker on the scaffold giving landing instructions
C. The contractor
D. The operator - ANSWER-D. The operator
Which of the following are essential for safe operation?
A. Smooth starts
B. Smooth stops
C. Smooth turns
D. All of the above - ANSWER-D. All of the above
The operator "feathers" the controls when he wants to?
A. Cycle the hydraulic system
B. Move the load slowly
C. Start the forklift in cold weather
D. Test the brakes - ANSWER-B. Move the load slowly
If you find a fault or suspect an unsafe condition while inspecting or operating a forklift
you should?
A. Take the forklift out of service at the end of the shift
, B. Tell on of your fellow workers
C. Tell your supervisor
D. Not worry about it, since its not your responsibility - ANSWER-C. Tell your supervisor
If bystanders or a fellow worker are in danger from a raised load, you should?
A. Continue working, because they will move if the load starts to fall
B. Sound your horn or ask them to move
C. Not worry about them if they are wearing hard hats - ANSWER-B. Sound your horn
or ask them to move
Which of the following affect forklift safety
A. Leverage
B. Center of Gravity
C. Momentum
D. All of the above - ANSWER-D. All of the above
The pivot point of a forklift is?
A. The load center
B. The center of gravity
C. The front axle
D. The wheel base - ANSWER-C. The front axle
The teeter totter is a simple example of?
A.Momentum
B. Leverage
C. Center of gravity
D. Stability - ANSWER-B. Leverage
Safe load limits for a particular forklift
A. Are similar to those of other forklifts
B. Should never be exceeded
C. Can be exceeded if the operator has a valid training card
D. Can be exceeded as long as the rear wheels do not come off the ground, resulting in
a loss of steering - ANSWER-B. Should never be exceeded
When a forklift picks up a load the forks
A. The center of gravity of the forklift moves forward
B. The center of gravity of the forklift stays the same because of the counterweight
C. Momentum caused the forklift to lean forward
D. The pivot point changes - ANSWER-A. The center of gravity of the forklift moves
forward
Forward tipping will occur unless the forklift's center of gravity is?
A. Offset by the momentum to the rear
B. On the opposite side of the front axle
C. Within the load limits on the front axle
Solution)
What is the most important single factor to the safe operation of forklifts?
A. The weather
B. The operator
C. The forklifts design - ANSWER-B. The Operator
Many accidents happen because the operator does which of the following?
A. Uses forklift with a known defect
B. Travels an unsafe route
C. Carries unsafe loads
D. Uses unsafe operating techniques
E. All of the above - ANSWER-E. All of the above
When is it safe to operate the forklift from a place other than the operators seat?
A. When you can reach the controls while standing on the ground
B. When the engine is not running
C. When the emergency brake is set
D. Never - ANSWER-D. Never
Workers and bystanders within the danger area of the forklift should be considered the
responsibility of?
A. The supervisor
B. The fellow worker on the scaffold giving landing instructions
C. The contractor
D. The operator - ANSWER-D. The operator
Which of the following are essential for safe operation?
A. Smooth starts
B. Smooth stops
C. Smooth turns
D. All of the above - ANSWER-D. All of the above
The operator "feathers" the controls when he wants to?
A. Cycle the hydraulic system
B. Move the load slowly
C. Start the forklift in cold weather
D. Test the brakes - ANSWER-B. Move the load slowly
If you find a fault or suspect an unsafe condition while inspecting or operating a forklift
you should?
A. Take the forklift out of service at the end of the shift
, B. Tell on of your fellow workers
C. Tell your supervisor
D. Not worry about it, since its not your responsibility - ANSWER-C. Tell your supervisor
If bystanders or a fellow worker are in danger from a raised load, you should?
A. Continue working, because they will move if the load starts to fall
B. Sound your horn or ask them to move
C. Not worry about them if they are wearing hard hats - ANSWER-B. Sound your horn
or ask them to move
Which of the following affect forklift safety
A. Leverage
B. Center of Gravity
C. Momentum
D. All of the above - ANSWER-D. All of the above
The pivot point of a forklift is?
A. The load center
B. The center of gravity
C. The front axle
D. The wheel base - ANSWER-C. The front axle
The teeter totter is a simple example of?
A.Momentum
B. Leverage
C. Center of gravity
D. Stability - ANSWER-B. Leverage
Safe load limits for a particular forklift
A. Are similar to those of other forklifts
B. Should never be exceeded
C. Can be exceeded if the operator has a valid training card
D. Can be exceeded as long as the rear wheels do not come off the ground, resulting in
a loss of steering - ANSWER-B. Should never be exceeded
When a forklift picks up a load the forks
A. The center of gravity of the forklift moves forward
B. The center of gravity of the forklift stays the same because of the counterweight
C. Momentum caused the forklift to lean forward
D. The pivot point changes - ANSWER-A. The center of gravity of the forklift moves
forward
Forward tipping will occur unless the forklift's center of gravity is?
A. Offset by the momentum to the rear
B. On the opposite side of the front axle
C. Within the load limits on the front axle
