Safe Operation of Forklifts

What is the most important single factor to the safe operation of the forklifts?

Many accidents happen because the operator does which of the following? (Select all that apply)

When is it safe to operate the forklift from a place other than the operator's seat?

Workers and bystanders within the danger area of the forklift should be considered the responsibility of?

Which of the following are essential for safe operation? (Select all that apply)

The operator 'feathers' the controls when he wants to?

If you find a fault or suspect an unsafe condition while inspecting or operating a forklift you should?

If bystanders or a fellow worker are in danger from a raised load, you should?

Which of the following affect forklift safety? (Select all that apply)

The pivot point of a forklift is?

The teeter totter is a simple example of?

Safe load limits for a particular forklift...?

When a forklift picks up a load on the forks...?

Forward tipping will occur unless the forklift's center of gravity is?

Momentum is a force created by? (Select all that apply)

Which of the following has or have an effect on the amount of stability a forklift has? (Select all that apply)

As the load of a forklift is raised, which of the following dangers increase? (Select all that apply)

What force can cause a loaded forklift to tip forward when brakes are applied?

When the forklift's center of gravity goes beyond the stability area?

Because the forklifts are designed with the forks in front it is not possible for it to tip backwards.

The type of forklift which is designed primarily to lift a load straight up with a limited amount of tilt movement forward is the?

Which of a forklift's four-wheel steering capabilities should be used at high speeds or on highways?

Using a short turning radius when traveling at high speeds can cause overturning due to?

When is it permissible to carry riders while you are operating a forklift?

If a forklift tips forward...

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?

Rear-wheel steering used by many forklifts? (Select all that apply)

Do not start a forklift unless?

When may reverse gears be used to slow or stop a forklift traveling forward?

What things determine how fast a hydraulic system moves? (Select all that apply)

Jerky movements can be avoided if the operator?

If the hydraulic system develops a leak during operation, you should? (Select all that apply)

Job site conditions are?

If the load being carried obstructs vision, the operator should?

When crossing railroad tracks or other similar rough sections with a loaded forklift you should?

When traveling down a hill or slope you should?

When traveling on a slope it is necessary to? (Select all that apply)

When traveling on a floor system which is hollow underneath it is important to? (Select all that apply)

When approaching another vehicle stopped in the path of the forklift you are operating you should?

When you are operating a forklift and approach a vehicle or person alongside your path, you should? (Select all that apply)

When you are operating a forklift and approaching a blind corner you should?

The rated capacity of a forklift can be found? (Select all that apply)

When is it safe to exceed the load limit of a forklift?

Picking up a load in excess of the safe limits can? (Select all that apply)

An operator may pick up and place a load with a forklift if the load is? (Select all that apply)

Before you insert the forks under the load to be picked up, they should be?

The load will have maximum stability if?

Carrying the load on the tips of the forks can? (Select all that apply)

An over-capacity load can be lifted if the load is?

Carrying a forklift load low increases effects of jolts from rough terrain?

Driving in reverse requires the operator to use a slower speed because?

The stability of an unloaded forklift is?

When operating a forklift on a job site where there are other vehicles, you should? (Select all that apply)

When approaching the location where a load will be placed you should?

Forklifts that are equipped with hydraulic frame leveling or lift mechanism tilting systems should?

Ramming the hydraulic lift cylinder's to the end of their strokes can?

If it is necessary for you to restack the load, you should? (Select all that apply)

One of the most potentially dangerous times you will encounter is?

Before raising a load, you should? (Select all that apply)

Outriggers, or stabilizers, should? (Select all that apply)

If a stacked load begins to lean or shift while being raised?

While a load is being lifted, it should be?

Before you withdraw the forks from a load that has just been placed you should?

A forklift's ability to lift a load within its limits safely is reduced if? (Select all that apply)

Which of the following is a true statement: When the load is fully extended overhead?

Consider the load limit of the scaffold landing point?

Greater dynamic forces are present when you are lifting and moving a load with a?

Materials should be stockpiled?

It may be necessary for the operator to be given hand signals by a fellow worker if? (Select all that apply)

When moving a load with a convertible forklift crane?

Inspection of the forklift is the responsibility of?

Specific recommendations on intervals between forklift inspections and maintenance?

Before the engine is started?

Which of the following fluid levels need to be checked regularly? (Select all that apply)

One of the main safety reasons for checking the proper tire inflation is? (Select all that apply)

If the gauges do not register normal while the forklift is being operated, you should? (Select all that apply)

The hydraulic system should be checked by?

When you are operating a forklift, which of the following signs indicate imminent danger? (Select all that apply)

When using jumper cables to start a forklift with a low battery, you should?

Which of the following statements is not true about jumper cable safety?

Fork trucks in a warehouse environment should?