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Watch Forklift Safety Video
Study Forklift Training Manual
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1. When lowering a load, it is proper to stop it suddenly.
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True
False
2. Industrial batteries can give off a potentially explosive gas.
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True
False
3. Training and Certification is required for all powered Industrial Truck drivers.
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True
False
4. The emergency brake should be set each time a driver gets off the seat of the truck.
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True
False
5. It is permissible to let pedestrians pass under a high load when the truck is not moving forward.
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True
False
6. A driver should always watch overhead clearances for fire lines, sprinkler heads, conveyors and other obstacles.
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True
False
7. A load should always be positioned back against the carriage and properly centered on the forks.
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True
False
8. Always back up steep ramps to avoid spilling the load.
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True
False
9. Operators should elevate the load 2 to 4 feet while in motion to and from the stack.
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True
False
10. You may have people sit on or add weight to the back of your truck to move a heavier load.
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True
False
11. Loads may be temporarily stacked in front of seldom used fire equipment.
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True
False
12. Racing, stunt driving or any other form of horseplay is absolutely forbidden.
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True
False
13. Always keep hands, arms and feet inside the running lines of your vehicle.
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True
False
14. The only way a person may be lifted with an industrial truck is in a personal platform or cage.
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True
False
15. Never turn or maneuver on a ramp or bridge
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True
False
16. A truck operator must always be able to clearly see where they are going,
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True
False
17. LPG (propane) tanks should be stored outside of the building in storage racks or other suitable wire baskets.
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True
False
18. Most four-wheeled trucks are actually suspended at only three points.
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True
False
19. As a driver, it is your responsibility to watch out for pedestrians.
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True
False
20. When picking up a load, forks should be level and each fork should be centered between the middle and outer pallet stringer boards.
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True
False
1. The forks on a parked truck must be resting:
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a. Two inches from the floor
b. Six inches from the floor
c. On the floor
2. Never exceed the rated load capacity of your truck unless:
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a. Unless you add additional counterweight
b. Unless your lift is under 84 inches
c. Never
3. When transporting a load, you should:
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a. Look in the direction of travel
b. Watch the load
c. Have someone walk along in front of the load and direct you on which way to go
4. If a load is unstable, the operator should:
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a. Pick it up and transport it carefully
b. Have someone stand on the forks and hold the load
c. Have it re-stacked correctly
5. While operating a truck, you should watch for overhead obstructions:
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a. When you transport a load
b. All the time
c. When you are unloading
6. When operating a truck on a wet surface, you should:
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a. Slow down because the tires get less traction; cleanup spills and put up caution signs
b. Proceed as normal because a wet surface does not affect traction
c. Speed up in order to get through the spot or area quicker
7. When you leave your truck, you should:
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a. Set the brake so the truck wont roll
b. Set the brake and turn the key switch off
c. Put in neutral, lower the forks to the floor, set the brake and turn the key switch off
8. Before loading or unloading a trailer, you should:
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a. Check the floor of the trailer to be sure it is safe
b. Check to be sure wheels are chocked
c. Remove the docking plate
d. Both a & b
9. When parking on an incline, you should:
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a. Set the brake
b. Chock the wheels
c. Set the brake and chock the wheels
10. To move a load that weights about 3000 lbs. more than the capacity of the truck:
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a. Push it
b. If possible, divide the load and make two trips
c. Have a couple of workers sit on the back of the truck
11. Speed has:
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a. No effect on the operator’s control of the truck
b. Little effect on the operator’s control of the truck
c. Great effect on the operator’s control of the truck
12. When a truck is not carrying a load, you should:
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a. Operate the truck as if it were loaded
b. Speed up because the truck has a low center of gravity and maneuvers better
c. Carry plant workers to increase productivity
13. Loads should be raised:
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a. While the mast is tilted forward
b. In a quick jerking motion to prevent strain on the lift mechanism
c. While the mast is in a vertical position
14. When stacking palletized loads, the pallets:
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a. Should be leaned toward the aisle for easy loading
b. Should be staggered to make a more stable stack
c. Should be stacked as straight as possible
15. The condition of the pallet:
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a. Affects load stability
b. Affects load center
c. Neither of the above
16. When maneuvering a truck in a confined space, you should:
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a. Raise the load for better visibility
b. Be especially careful of how far the rear of the truck swings
c. Raise the load and then tilt it back for better visibility
17. You are required to sound the horn on your truck:
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a. Every 40 feet
b. When you feel like it
c. At all dangerous or blind intersections
18. What should an operator who tips over a truck do:
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a. Ride it down
b. Jump out
c. Jump up and down on the high side of the truck in order to straighten it out
19. When making a right hand turn from one narrow aisle to another, where is the best place to begin the turn?
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a. From the middle of the aisle
b. From the far left side of the aisle
c. From the far right side of the aisle
20. A good technique for driving a loaded truck over a bridge or railroad crossing is:
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a. To drive quickly across the ridge or track
b. To drive slowly across the ridge or track
c. To drive slowly across the ridge or track at a 45 degree angle
Acknowledgement
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I acknowledge that I have watched ‘A Guide to Forklift Safety’ and received/reviewed the Hillsboro Forklift Safety Training Manual. By submitting this form, I agree to abide by the rules and regulations set forth by Hillsboro Industries while operating any powered vehicle on the company premises. I understand that failure to follow these rules may result in loss of privileges and/or termination per management discretion.
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