PITO PITO Workplace Traffic Management & Pedestrian Safety 3

Question 1

Before entering a truck trailer with a forklift, the operator must verify that the trailer:

Accepted Answer

Is properly chocked and the landing gear is stable

Answer

Wheel chocks and stable landing gear prevent the trailer from moving when the forklift drives inside, which could cause the trailer to shift or tip.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes 'speed bumps' in a forklift area?

Accepted Answer

Physical traffic calming devices that force operators to slow down

Answer

Speed bumps are physical devices that require operators to reduce speed, reinforcing safe travel speeds especially near high-pedestrian areas.

Question 3

When multiple forklifts must operate in the same aisle, what is the safest practice?

Accepted Answer

Maintain a safe following distance of at least three truck lengths

Answer

OSHA recommends maintaining at least three truck lengths between forklifts traveling in the same direction to allow safe stopping.

Question 4

A forklift traveling on a ramp or incline should always be loaded with the load:

Accepted Answer

Facing uphill to prevent the load from tipping forward

Answer

The load must face uphill on any ramp so that gravity works against the load sliding off and to maintain stability of the forklift.

Question 5

What is the most effective method for controlling pedestrian entry into active forklift zones?

Accepted Answer

Physical barriers such as guardrails and swing gates

Answer

Physical barriers like guardrails and swing gates provide a positive means of preventing pedestrians from accidentally entering forklift zones.

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