1C HOISTING EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
Single most importantBsafety factor of operation - CORRECT ANSWER -Operator
Accidents happen because - CORRECT ANSWER -
Use with known defect, unsafe route, unsafe loads, unsafe operating techniques
When is it safe to operate forklift outside of drivers' seat - CORRECT ANSWER -Never
Bystanders within danger range of machine - CORRECT ANSWER -Operator'sBresponsibility
Essential for safe operation - CORRECT ANSWER -Smooth turns, starts and stops
Feathering - CORRECT ANSWER -Move load slowly
Defect found on machine - CORRECT ANSWER -Contact supervisor
Bystanders in danger zone with raised load - CORRECT ANSWER -Sound horn and ask them to move
Pivot point of forklift - CORRECT ANSWER -Front axle
Teeter totter - CORRECT ANSWER -Leverage
Safe load limits on specific forklifts - CORRECT ANSWER -Should never be exceeded
Forks pick up load - CORRECT ANSWER -Center of gravity moves forward
Forward tipping happens when - CORRECT ANSWER -
Center of gravity is on the opposite side of the front axle
, Momentum is created by - CORRECT ANSWER -Starting, stopping and turning
Stability is affected by - CORRECT ANSWER -weight distribution, axle length, and wheel base
DangersBincrease as forklift is raised - CORRECT ANSWER -Tipping, loss of steering, momentum
What force causes the forklift to tip forward when brakes are hit - CORRECT ANSWER -Momentum
Center of gravity goes beyond stability area - CORRECT ANSWER -Tipping
Forks in front - CORRECT ANSWER -Can't keep machine from tipping backwards
Lift load straight up and down - CORRECT ANSWER -Mast Forklift
Steering capacity for high speeds on highways - CORRECT ANSWER -
Front wheels fixed, rear wheels steer
Short turning radius at high speeds can overturn machine from - CORRECT ANSWER -Momentum
When is it ok to carry riders during operation of machine - CORRECT ANSWER -Never
When forklift tips forward - CORRECT ANSWER -You lose all steering
Up/Down ramp keep forks where - CORRECT ANSWER -Down the ramp
Rear wheel drive is used because - CORRECT ANSWER -
Both ends spin when turned, load can fall off if turned too fast, causing machine to act differently than c
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CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
Single most importantBsafety factor of operation - CORRECT ANSWER -Operator
Accidents happen because - CORRECT ANSWER -
Use with known defect, unsafe route, unsafe loads, unsafe operating techniques
When is it safe to operate forklift outside of drivers' seat - CORRECT ANSWER -Never
Bystanders within danger range of machine - CORRECT ANSWER -Operator'sBresponsibility
Essential for safe operation - CORRECT ANSWER -Smooth turns, starts and stops
Feathering - CORRECT ANSWER -Move load slowly
Defect found on machine - CORRECT ANSWER -Contact supervisor
Bystanders in danger zone with raised load - CORRECT ANSWER -Sound horn and ask them to move
Pivot point of forklift - CORRECT ANSWER -Front axle
Teeter totter - CORRECT ANSWER -Leverage
Safe load limits on specific forklifts - CORRECT ANSWER -Should never be exceeded
Forks pick up load - CORRECT ANSWER -Center of gravity moves forward
Forward tipping happens when - CORRECT ANSWER -
Center of gravity is on the opposite side of the front axle
, Momentum is created by - CORRECT ANSWER -Starting, stopping and turning
Stability is affected by - CORRECT ANSWER -weight distribution, axle length, and wheel base
DangersBincrease as forklift is raised - CORRECT ANSWER -Tipping, loss of steering, momentum
What force causes the forklift to tip forward when brakes are hit - CORRECT ANSWER -Momentum
Center of gravity goes beyond stability area - CORRECT ANSWER -Tipping
Forks in front - CORRECT ANSWER -Can't keep machine from tipping backwards
Lift load straight up and down - CORRECT ANSWER -Mast Forklift
Steering capacity for high speeds on highways - CORRECT ANSWER -
Front wheels fixed, rear wheels steer
Short turning radius at high speeds can overturn machine from - CORRECT ANSWER -Momentum
When is it ok to carry riders during operation of machine - CORRECT ANSWER -Never
When forklift tips forward - CORRECT ANSWER -You lose all steering
Up/Down ramp keep forks where - CORRECT ANSWER -Down the ramp
Rear wheel drive is used because - CORRECT ANSWER -
Both ends spin when turned, load can fall off if turned too fast, causing machine to act differently than c
ars
