1C Hoisting Exam Test Questions with Verified Answers
1. Single most important safe- Operator
ty factor of operation
2. Accidents happen because Use with known defect, unsafe route, unsafe
loads, unsafe operating techniques
3. When is it safe to operate Never
forklift outside of drivers'
seat
4. Bystanders within danger Operator's responsibility
range of machine
5. Essential for safe operation Smooth turns, starts and stops
6. Feathering Move load slowly
7. Defect found on machine Contact supervisor
8. Bystanders in danger zone Sound horn and ask them to move
with raised load
9. Pivot point of forklift Front axle
10. Teeter totter Leverage
11. Safe load limits on specific Should never be exceeded
forklifts
12. Forks pick up load Center of gravity moves forward
13. Forward tipping happens Center of gravity is on the opposite side of the
when front axle
14. Momentum is created by Starting, stopping and turning
15. Stability is affected by weight distribution, axle length, and wheel base
16. Dangers increase as forklift Tipping, loss of steering, momentum
is raised
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, 1C Hoisting Exam Test Questions with Verified Answers
17. What force causes the fork- Momentum
lift to tip forward when
brakes are hit
18. Center of gravity goes be- Tipping
yond stability area
19. Forks in front Can't keep machine from tipping backwards
20. Lift load straight up and Mast Forklift
down
21. Steering capacity for high Front wheels fixed, rear wheels steer
speeds on highways
22. Short turning radius at high Momentum
speeds can overturn ma-
chine from
23. When is it ok to carry rid- Never
ers during operation of ma-
chine
24. When forklift tips forward You lose all steering
25. Up/Down ramp keep forks Down the ramp
where
26. Rear wheel drive is used Both ends spin when turned, load can fall off if
because turned too fast, causing machine to act differ-
ently than cars
27. Don't start a forklift unless The controls are in neutral, hand brake is set,
you are in driver's seat
28. Reverse gear used to stop NEVER
or start?
29. The distance the controls are moved and the
engine speed
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1. Single most important safe- Operator
ty factor of operation
2. Accidents happen because Use with known defect, unsafe route, unsafe
loads, unsafe operating techniques
3. When is it safe to operate Never
forklift outside of drivers'
seat
4. Bystanders within danger Operator's responsibility
range of machine
5. Essential for safe operation Smooth turns, starts and stops
6. Feathering Move load slowly
7. Defect found on machine Contact supervisor
8. Bystanders in danger zone Sound horn and ask them to move
with raised load
9. Pivot point of forklift Front axle
10. Teeter totter Leverage
11. Safe load limits on specific Should never be exceeded
forklifts
12. Forks pick up load Center of gravity moves forward
13. Forward tipping happens Center of gravity is on the opposite side of the
when front axle
14. Momentum is created by Starting, stopping and turning
15. Stability is affected by weight distribution, axle length, and wheel base
16. Dangers increase as forklift Tipping, loss of steering, momentum
is raised
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, 1C Hoisting Exam Test Questions with Verified Answers
17. What force causes the fork- Momentum
lift to tip forward when
brakes are hit
18. Center of gravity goes be- Tipping
yond stability area
19. Forks in front Can't keep machine from tipping backwards
20. Lift load straight up and Mast Forklift
down
21. Steering capacity for high Front wheels fixed, rear wheels steer
speeds on highways
22. Short turning radius at high Momentum
speeds can overturn ma-
chine from
23. When is it ok to carry rid- Never
ers during operation of ma-
chine
24. When forklift tips forward You lose all steering
25. Up/Down ramp keep forks Down the ramp
where
26. Rear wheel drive is used Both ends spin when turned, load can fall off if
because turned too fast, causing machine to act differ-
ently than cars
27. Don't start a forklift unless The controls are in neutral, hand brake is set,
you are in driver's seat
28. Reverse gear used to stop NEVER
or start?
29. The distance the controls are moved and the
engine speed
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