1B MA Hoisting License Exam
Questions And Answers
/. What is the most important single factor to the safe operation of the forklifts? -
Answer-THE OPERATOR
/.Many accidents happen because the operator does which of the following? - Answer-
a) uses a forklift with a known defect
b) travels an unsafe route
c) carries unsafe loads
d) uses unsafe operating techniques
/.When is it safe to operate the forklift from a place other than the operator's seat? -
Answer-NEVER
/.Workers and bystanders within the danger area of the forklift should be considered the
responsibility of? - Answer-THE OPERATOR
/.Which of the following are essential for safe operation? - Answer-a) smooth starts
b) smooth stops
c) smooth turns
/.The operator "feathers" the controls when he wants to? - Answer-MOVE THE LOAD
SLOWLY
/.If you find a fault or suspect an unsafe condition while inspecting or operating a forklift
you should? - Answer-TELL YOUR SUPERVISOR
/.If bystanders or a fellow worker are in danger from a raised load, you should? -
Answer-SOUND YOUR HORN OR ASK THEM TO MOVE
/.Which of the following affect forklift safety? - Answer-a) Leverage
b) Center of gravity
c) Momentum
/.The pivot point of a forklift is? - Answer-THE FRONT AXLE
/.The teeter totter is a simple example of? - Answer-LEVERAGE
/.Safe load limits for a particular forklift ... - Answer-SHOULD NEVER BE EXCEEDED
/.When a forklift picks up a load on the forks... - Answer-THE CENTER OF GRAVITY
OF THE FORKLIFT MOVES FORWARD
, /.Forward tipping will occur unless the forklift's center of gravity is? - Answer-On The
Opposite Side Of The Front Axle
/.Momentum is a force created by? - Answer-a) Starting
b) Stopping
c) Turning
/.Which of the following has or have an Effect on the amount of stability a forklift has? -
Answer-a) Weight distribution
b) Axle length
c) Wheel base
/.As the load of a forklift is raised, which of the following dangers increase? - Answer-a)
Tipping
b) Loss of steering
c) The effects of momentum
/.What force can cause a loaded forklift to tip forward when brakes are applied? -
Answer-MOMENTUM
/.When the forklift's center of gravity goes beyond the stability area? - Answer-THE
FORKLIFT WILL TIP OVER
/.True or False...Because the forklifts are designed with the forks in front it is not
possible for it to tip backwards. - Answer-FALSE
/.The type of forklift which is designed primarily to lift a load straight up with a limited
amount of tilt movement forward is the? - Answer-MAST FORKLIFT
/.Which of a forklift's four wheel steering capabilities should be used at high speeds or
on Highways? - Answer-TWO-WHEEL STEERING, FRONT WHEELS FIXED
STRAIGHT AHEAD, REAR WHEELS
USED FOR STEERING
/.Using a short turning radius when traveling at high speeds can cause overturning due
to? - Answer-THE FORCES OF MOMENTUM
/.When is it permissible to carry riders while you are operating a forklift? - Answer-
NEVER
/.If a forklift tips forward ... - Answer-STEERING CONTROL IS LOST
/.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? - Answer-KEPT POINTING DOWNHILL
Questions And Answers
/. What is the most important single factor to the safe operation of the forklifts? -
Answer-THE OPERATOR
/.Many accidents happen because the operator does which of the following? - Answer-
a) uses a forklift with a known defect
b) travels an unsafe route
c) carries unsafe loads
d) uses unsafe operating techniques
/.When is it safe to operate the forklift from a place other than the operator's seat? -
Answer-NEVER
/.Workers and bystanders within the danger area of the forklift should be considered the
responsibility of? - Answer-THE OPERATOR
/.Which of the following are essential for safe operation? - Answer-a) smooth starts
b) smooth stops
c) smooth turns
/.The operator "feathers" the controls when he wants to? - Answer-MOVE THE LOAD
SLOWLY
/.If you find a fault or suspect an unsafe condition while inspecting or operating a forklift
you should? - Answer-TELL YOUR SUPERVISOR
/.If bystanders or a fellow worker are in danger from a raised load, you should? -
Answer-SOUND YOUR HORN OR ASK THEM TO MOVE
/.Which of the following affect forklift safety? - Answer-a) Leverage
b) Center of gravity
c) Momentum
/.The pivot point of a forklift is? - Answer-THE FRONT AXLE
/.The teeter totter is a simple example of? - Answer-LEVERAGE
/.Safe load limits for a particular forklift ... - Answer-SHOULD NEVER BE EXCEEDED
/.When a forklift picks up a load on the forks... - Answer-THE CENTER OF GRAVITY
OF THE FORKLIFT MOVES FORWARD
, /.Forward tipping will occur unless the forklift's center of gravity is? - Answer-On The
Opposite Side Of The Front Axle
/.Momentum is a force created by? - Answer-a) Starting
b) Stopping
c) Turning
/.Which of the following has or have an Effect on the amount of stability a forklift has? -
Answer-a) Weight distribution
b) Axle length
c) Wheel base
/.As the load of a forklift is raised, which of the following dangers increase? - Answer-a)
Tipping
b) Loss of steering
c) The effects of momentum
/.What force can cause a loaded forklift to tip forward when brakes are applied? -
Answer-MOMENTUM
/.When the forklift's center of gravity goes beyond the stability area? - Answer-THE
FORKLIFT WILL TIP OVER
/.True or False...Because the forklifts are designed with the forks in front it is not
possible for it to tip backwards. - Answer-FALSE
/.The type of forklift which is designed primarily to lift a load straight up with a limited
amount of tilt movement forward is the? - Answer-MAST FORKLIFT
/.Which of a forklift's four wheel steering capabilities should be used at high speeds or
on Highways? - Answer-TWO-WHEEL STEERING, FRONT WHEELS FIXED
STRAIGHT AHEAD, REAR WHEELS
USED FOR STEERING
/.Using a short turning radius when traveling at high speeds can cause overturning due
to? - Answer-THE FORCES OF MOMENTUM
/.When is it permissible to carry riders while you are operating a forklift? - Answer-
NEVER
/.If a forklift tips forward ... - Answer-STEERING CONTROL IS LOST
/.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? - Answer-KEPT POINTING DOWNHILL
