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1. What is the most important single factor to the safe operation of the fork-
lifts?: THE OPERATOR
2. Many accidents happen because the operator does which of the following?-
: a) uses a forklift with a known defect
b) travels an unsafe route
c) carries unsafe loads
d) uses unsafe operating techniques
3. When is it safe to operate the forklift from a place other than the operator's
seat?: NEVER
4. Workers and bystanders within the danger area of the forklift should be
considered the responsibility of?: THE OPERATOR
5. Which of the following are essential for safe operation?: a) smooth starts
b) smooth stops
c) smooth turns
6. The operator "feathers" the controls when he wants to?: MOVE THE LOAD
SLOWLY
7. If you find a fault or suspect an unsafe condition while inspecting or oper-
ating a forklift you should?: TELL YOUR SUPERVISOR
8. If bystanders or a fellow worker are in danger from a raised load, you
should?: SOUND YOUR HORN OR ASK THEM TO MOVE
9. Which of the following affect forklift safety?: a) Leverage
b) Center of gravity
c) Momentum
10. The pivot point of a forklift is?: THE FRONT AXLE
11. The teeter totter is a simple example of?: LEVERAGE
12. Safe load limits for a particular forklift ...: SHOULD NEVER BE EXCEEDED
13. When a forklift picks up a load on the forks...: THE CENTER OF GRAVITY
OF THE FORKLIFT MOVES FORWARD
14. Forward tipping will occur unless the forklift's center of gravity is?: On The
Opposite Side Of The Front Axle
15. Momentum is a force created by?: a) Starting
b) Stopping
c) Turning
16. Which of the following has or have an Effect on the amount of stability a
forklift has?: a) Weight distribution
b) Axle length
c) Wheel base
17. As the load of a forklift is raised, which of the following dangers increase?-
: a) Tipping
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b) Loss of steering
c) The effects of momentum
18. What force can cause a loaded forklift to tip forward when brakes are
applied?: MOMENTUM
19. When the forklift's center of gravity goes beyond the stability area?: THE
FORKLIFT WILL TIP OVER
20. True or False...Because the forklifts are designed with the forks in front it
is not possible for it to tip backwards.: FALSE
21. The type of forklift which is designed primarily to lift a load straight up with
a limited amount of tilt movement forward is the?: MAST FORKLIFT
22. Which of a forklift's four wheel steering capabilities should be used at high
speeds or on Highways?: TWO-WHEEL STEERING, FRONT WHEELS FIXED
STRAIGHT AHEAD, REAR WHEELS
USED FOR STEERING
23. Using a short turning radius when traveling at high speeds can cause
overturning due to?: THE FORCES OF MOMENTUM
24. When is it permissible to carry riders while you are operating a forklift?: -
NEVER
25. If a forklift tips forward ...: STEERING CONTROL IS LOST
26. When traveling up or down a ramp, you can place more traction on the
front drive wheels of an unloaded forklift if the forks are?: KEPT POINTING
DOWNHILL
27. Rear-wheel steering used by many forklifts?: a) Cause both ends of the
forklift to swing around when turned
b) Can cause the load to fall off the forks if the turn is made too fast
c) Causes them to act differently from cars, which have front wheel steering
28. Do not start a forklift unless.: a) The controls are in neutral
b) The hand brake is set
c) You are sitting in the operator's seat
29. When may reverse gears be used to slow or stop a forklift traveling for-
ward?: NEVER
30. What things determine how fast a hydraulic system moves?: a) The dis-
tance the controls are moved
d) The engine speed
31. Jerky movements can be avoided if the operator.: FEATHERS THE CON-
TROLS
32. If the hydraulic system develops a leak during operation, you should.: a)
Lower the load
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1. What is the most important single factor to the safe operation of the fork-
lifts?: THE OPERATOR
2. Many accidents happen because the operator does which of the following?-
: a) uses a forklift with a known defect
b) travels an unsafe route
c) carries unsafe loads
d) uses unsafe operating techniques
3. When is it safe to operate the forklift from a place other than the operator's
seat?: NEVER
4. Workers and bystanders within the danger area of the forklift should be
considered the responsibility of?: THE OPERATOR
5. Which of the following are essential for safe operation?: a) smooth starts
b) smooth stops
c) smooth turns
6. The operator "feathers" the controls when he wants to?: MOVE THE LOAD
SLOWLY
7. If you find a fault or suspect an unsafe condition while inspecting or oper-
ating a forklift you should?: TELL YOUR SUPERVISOR
8. If bystanders or a fellow worker are in danger from a raised load, you
should?: SOUND YOUR HORN OR ASK THEM TO MOVE
9. Which of the following affect forklift safety?: a) Leverage
b) Center of gravity
c) Momentum
10. The pivot point of a forklift is?: THE FRONT AXLE
11. The teeter totter is a simple example of?: LEVERAGE
12. Safe load limits for a particular forklift ...: SHOULD NEVER BE EXCEEDED
13. When a forklift picks up a load on the forks...: THE CENTER OF GRAVITY
OF THE FORKLIFT MOVES FORWARD
14. Forward tipping will occur unless the forklift's center of gravity is?: On The
Opposite Side Of The Front Axle
15. Momentum is a force created by?: a) Starting
b) Stopping
c) Turning
16. Which of the following has or have an Effect on the amount of stability a
forklift has?: a) Weight distribution
b) Axle length
c) Wheel base
17. As the load of a forklift is raised, which of the following dangers increase?-
: a) Tipping
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b) Loss of steering
c) The effects of momentum
18. What force can cause a loaded forklift to tip forward when brakes are
applied?: MOMENTUM
19. When the forklift's center of gravity goes beyond the stability area?: THE
FORKLIFT WILL TIP OVER
20. True or False...Because the forklifts are designed with the forks in front it
is not possible for it to tip backwards.: FALSE
21. The type of forklift which is designed primarily to lift a load straight up with
a limited amount of tilt movement forward is the?: MAST FORKLIFT
22. Which of a forklift's four wheel steering capabilities should be used at high
speeds or on Highways?: TWO-WHEEL STEERING, FRONT WHEELS FIXED
STRAIGHT AHEAD, REAR WHEELS
USED FOR STEERING
23. Using a short turning radius when traveling at high speeds can cause
overturning due to?: THE FORCES OF MOMENTUM
24. When is it permissible to carry riders while you are operating a forklift?: -
NEVER
25. If a forklift tips forward ...: STEERING CONTROL IS LOST
26. When traveling up or down a ramp, you can place more traction on the
front drive wheels of an unloaded forklift if the forks are?: KEPT POINTING
DOWNHILL
27. Rear-wheel steering used by many forklifts?: a) Cause both ends of the
forklift to swing around when turned
b) Can cause the load to fall off the forks if the turn is made too fast
c) Causes them to act differently from cars, which have front wheel steering
28. Do not start a forklift unless.: a) The controls are in neutral
b) The hand brake is set
c) You are sitting in the operator's seat
29. When may reverse gears be used to slow or stop a forklift traveling for-
ward?: NEVER
30. What things determine how fast a hydraulic system moves?: a) The dis-
tance the controls are moved
d) The engine speed
31. Jerky movements can be avoided if the operator.: FEATHERS THE CON-
TROLS
32. If the hydraulic system develops a leak during operation, you should.: a)
Lower the load
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