NSC NSC Pedestrian Safety & Traffic Management 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is a forklift exclusion zone?
- An area where forklifts are stored and charged when not in use
- A clearly marked area where pedestrian entry is prohibited while forklifts are operating (Correct answer)
- A zone restricted to operators with advanced forklift certifications
- An area designated exclusively for electric forklift use
Correct answer: A clearly marked area where pedestrian entry is prohibited while forklifts are operating
A forklift exclusion zone is a defined and marked area from which pedestrians are barred during forklift operations to eliminate the risk of struck-by incidents.
Question 2: How should forklift traffic routes be designed to best protect pedestrian safety?
- Route forklifts through common areas like break rooms to consolidate traffic
- Physically separate forklift routes from pedestrian walkways using barriers or marked lanes (Correct answer)
- Allow forklifts and pedestrians to share the same paths to simplify layout
- Avoid marking routes to reduce maintenance costs
Correct answer: Physically separate forklift routes from pedestrian walkways using barriers or marked lanes
Physically separating forklift and pedestrian routes using barriers or clearly marked lanes is the most effective method for preventing pedestrian injuries.
Question 3: What does a red floor marking typically indicate in a forklift operating area?
- Designated pedestrian walkway
- Forklift battery charging station
- Danger zone or restricted access area (Correct answer)
- Emergency evacuation exit route
Correct answer: Danger zone or restricted access area
Red floor markings indicate danger zones or restricted areas where only authorized personnel are permitted to enter.
Question 4: Which control measure most effectively protects pedestrians near loading docks where forklifts operate?
- Posting a written warning sign at the dock entrance
- Installing physical barriers or guardrails (Correct answer)
- Reminding workers verbally to stay alert
- Requiring workers to wear high-visibility vests
Correct answer: Installing physical barriers or guardrails
Physical barriers and guardrails provide passive, continuous protection that prevents pedestrians from accidentally entering the forklift zone regardless of human behavior.
Question 5: When a pedestrian and a forklift approach each other in a warehouse aisle, who has the right of way?
- The forklift always has the right of way due to its size
- The pedestrian always has the right of way (Correct answer)
- Whoever entered the aisle first has the right of way
- The forklift has the right of way only when carrying a load
Correct answer: The pedestrian always has the right of way
Pedestrians always have the right of way over forklifts; operators must stop and wait for all pedestrians to clear before proceeding.
Question 6: What should a forklift operator do when approaching an area where workers are performing tasks on foot?
- Flash headlights rapidly and proceed at normal speed
- Slow down, sound the horn, and yield the right of way to all pedestrians (Correct answer)
- Speed up to spend minimal time near the pedestrian work area
- Stop the forklift and wait for a supervisor's instruction
Correct answer: Slow down, sound the horn, and yield the right of way to all pedestrians
When entering pedestrian work areas, operators must reduce speed, use the horn to alert workers, and yield to all foot traffic before proceeding.
NSC NSC Pedestrian Safety & Traffic Management 2
What is a forklift exclusion zone?