Forklift certification Safe Driving and Maneuvering Flashcards
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When traveling down a ramp with a loaded forklift, which direction should the forks point?
Answer: Uphill (load pointing up the grade)
A loaded forklift should travel with the load pointed uphill on grades to maintain stability.
What is the maximum safe travel speed for a forklift in a busy warehouse aisle?
Answer: A walking pace or slower
Forklifts should travel at a walking pace or slower in areas with pedestrians and tight spaces.
Before turning a corner or entering an intersection, the operator should:
Answer: Sound the horn and slow down
Sounding the horn and slowing down warns pedestrians and prevents collisions at blind spots.
When a load blocks your forward vision, you should:
Answer: Travel in reverse or use a spotter
When forward visibility is obstructed, drive in reverse or use a signal person to see the path.
What is the safe following distance behind another forklift?
Answer: Three truck lengths
Maintaining about three truck lengths gives adequate stopping distance between forklifts.
When should a forklift's parking brake be set?
Answer: Whenever the operator dismounts
The parking brake must be applied every time the operator leaves the forklift.
How should you cross railroad tracks with a forklift?
Answer: Diagonally at an angle
Crossing tracks diagonally prevents the wheels from getting caught in the rails.
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