Answers
1. Careful handling of materials to decrease damage is False
not part of a forklift operator's responsibility.
2. It is proper to occasionally operate a forklift with a
person standing between the forklift and a stationary False
object such as a wall or stack of lumber.
3. The shifting of gears should always be smooth, care-
fully planned and professionally executed. True
4. The capacity of a forklift will decrease as the distance
from the center of the load to the drive axle increases.
True
5. Lowering speed is directly affected by engine speed;
so, the engine should be raced when lowering a heavy
load.
False
6. A forklift is steered with the front wheels. False
7. The operator should never drive a forklift onto a trail- True
er or rail car unless its wheels have been securely
blocked.
8. The forklift operator should only perform preventive
maintenance checks on his/her equipment at his/her False
convenience during slow work time.
9. The further the upright is tilted back, the easier it is to True
tip a forklift over sideways.
10. It is the responsibility of the operator to watch for and True
report abnormalities in the operation of the forklift.
11. True