NSC Pedestrian Safety & Traffic Management Flashcards
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What type of signage is required at entrances to areas where forklifts regularly operate?
Answer: Forklift operating zone warning signs
Warning signs indicating active forklift operations must be posted at all entrances to forklift zones to alert pedestrians before they enter the hazard area.
What is the recommended maximum speed for forklifts traveling through areas where pedestrians are present?
Answer: 5 mph
Forklifts in pedestrian areas should not exceed 5 mph, providing sufficient stopping distance and reaction time to avoid striking workers on foot.
Which PPE item helps pedestrians remain visible to forklift operators in a busy warehouse environment?
Answer: High-visibility vest
High-visibility vests make pedestrians conspicuous in visually cluttered warehouse environments, reducing the risk of an operator failing to see them in time.
Which traffic management strategy reduces the likelihood of head-on forklift collisions and simplifies warehouse traffic flow?
Answer: Implementing a one-way forklift traffic system
A one-way traffic system eliminates head-on conflict points by directing all forklift travel in a single direction through each aisle or route.
What type of traffic control device can best manage forklift and pedestrian flow at a busy warehouse intersection?
Answer: An automated traffic light system
An automated traffic light system at busy warehouse intersections synchronizes forklift and pedestrian movement, preventing simultaneous entry into the crossing.
What action should a pedestrian immediately take when they hear a forklift's backup alarm?
Answer: Immediately move to a designated pedestrian walkway or against the wall to clear the path
When a backup alarm sounds, pedestrians must immediately move to a safe zone or against a wall to ensure they are completely clear of the reversing forklift's path.