Location: Name of Participant: Name of Supervisor: 1. What percentage of forklift accidents is due to unsafe acts of person? a. 2 percentb. 10 percentc. 88 percentd. 98 percent 2. Unpreventable accidents account for what percentage of all forklift accidents? a. 2 percentb. 10 percentc. 88 percentd. 98 percent 3. A forklift driver must always look a. In the mirrors.b. Around his or her load.c. In the direction of travel.d. Forward. 4. What should you do when you approach an intersection? a. Slow down and sound the hornb. Check for hazards by leaning out of the cabc. Turn slowly and smoothlyd. Get through as quickly as possible 5. To lift people using a forklift, the operator must a. Lift people with bare forksb. Use a pallet to provide a platformc. Move a truck near a wall for fall protectiond. None of the above 6. Who has the right of way? a. the largest forkliftb. Pedestriansc. Forklift approaching from the rightd. Forklift in the main aisle 7. How high should a load be carried on a smooth surface? a. High enough to clear any bumps on the floorb. 2 to 4 inches if possiblec. Low enough to see overd. High enough to see under 8. When traveling down a ramp or incline a. Back down when loadedb. Back up when loadedc. Always back downd. Use your own judgment 9. When is it OK to travel with a load raised at its maximum height? a. Whenever there is sufficient clearanceb. Whenever you know the floor is free of bumpsc. Whenever it improves your visiond. Never 10. When traveling up a ramp or incline a. Back up when loadedb. Drive with the load in frontc. Use your own judgmentd. It depends on the grade of the ramp or incline 11. What is the maximum number of pallets that is safe for traveling with? 9183642 12. What is the maximum number of pallets that can be stacked for AI or AR classified pallets? 24303642 T/F 1. It is very easy to tip over on ramps and sloped surfaces whether the forklift is loaded or unloaded. TrueFalse T/F 2. When driving on ramps with a grade of 10 percent or more with a loaded forklift, you must always keep the load uphill, even if it means driving in reverse down the ramp. TrueFalse T/F 3. A real “forklift pro” learns how to make fast, sharp turns. TrueFalse T/F 4. It is safe to operate your truck along the edge of a loading dock as long as you watch where you are going. TrueFalse T/F 5. Always drive forward up steep ramps to avoid spilling your load. TrueFalse T/F 6. If your truck is counterbalanced, the pivot point is located half-way between the front and rear wheels. TrueFalse T/F 7. Always get off your forklift before you operate the tilt control so that you can determine the position of the forks. TrueFalse T/F 8. When you are moving with a load, tilt the mast backward and keep your load as low as possible. TrueFalse T/F 9. Carrying loads that weigh more than the specified capacity for your forklift is ok only if you first receive your supervisor’s permission to do so. TrueFalse T/F 10. Since there are no established rules for checking your forklift to be sure it is in proper working condition, the daily checklist is up to you. TrueFalse
