FORKLIFT SAFETY EXAM REPORTED QUESTIONS WITH ALL CORRECT ANSWERS

FORKLIFT SAFETY EXAM REPORTED QUESTIONS WITH ALL CORRECT ANSWERS Common forklift accidents include which of the following? (Select all that apply.) - Answer-A. Forklift striking someone B. Operator injury from the collision of a forklift C. Operator injury from the collision of body part outside of a forklift D. Passenger falling from lift platform or forks Identify the correct order of steps for refueling a forklift. (Drag each letter to its correct order on the image below.) Identify the correct order of steps for refueling a forklift. (Drag each letter to its correct order on the image below.) - Answer-Park the forklift in the designated area Place the transmission in neutral Lower the forks to the ground Engage the parking brake Shut off the engine Open the gas tank cap Fill the tank slowly Close the gas cap Identify the correct order of steps for recharging a battery in a forklift. (Drag each letter to its correct order on the image below.) - Answer-Properly position the forklift and apply the parking brake Use a lifting mechanism to lift the battery out of the forklift (for top extraction) or to pull the battery from the side Check the voltage of the battery Charge the battery After charging, return the battery to the forklift with the lifting mechanism Check the battery level indicator to ensure that the battery is charged The "stability" triangle is an imaginary triangle with three sides; the first side is the: - Answer-front axle and the other two sides are made up by drawing a line from each front tire to the middle of the back axle, where the main load support is located. What factors can affect the forklift's center of gravity and stability? (Select all that apply.) - Answer-An inclined surface Momentum Load height Load balance Load weight What is required to be done with any forklift that is in need of repair or in any way unsafe? - Answer-Remove it from service for repair The center of gravity is the ________. - Answer-average location of the weight of an object A forklift's load capacity ________ as the load center moves farther away from the base of the carriage. - Answer-decreases A load center is measured at 30 inches. According to this load chart, would it be safe to lift a 4,000 pound load? - Answer-No A load should be arranged as ________ as is possible. - Answer-centrally balanced and secure Fork width should be set ________. - Answer-as wide as possible to pick up a specific load. A forklift should generally be driven forward unless ________. Then it should be driven backward. - Answer-the load is obscuring the view A normal speed for a forklift in an area relatively free of pedestrians would be similar to ________. - Answer-a fast walk When moving over inclines, unloaded trucks should ________, and loaded trucks should ________. - Answer-face downhill; face uphill A forklift should be brought to a complete stop before adjusting the fork height or tilt cylinders. - Answer-True When loading truck trailers, it is important to ensure which of the following? (Select all that apply.) - Answer-Trailer truck brake is applied Wheel blocks are applied Dock latch, if present, is attached What is the best plan of action if a forklift starts to tip over? - Answer-Grab steering wheel tightly and stay in cab Select all of the problems and "potential" problems in this picture. (Select all that apply.) - Answer-There is a person underneath a raised load. The forklift is positioned near a dock edge unnecessarily. The load appears loose and unsecured. The load is raised even though the the operator is outside of the cab.