Mount Vernon 049 Forklift Safety Quiz

Which of these scenarios would benefit from enlisting the help of a Spotter?

When visibility of the load and travel path is obscured.

When it is hard to be sure of the set location at height.

When traveling across narrow ramps, or through narrow corridors.

When loading forklift to, or from trailers.

All of the above.

Refresher training or an evaluation of a forklift operator’s previous training is required at least every 3 years.

True

False

What steps should an operator take when parking the forklift after lift operations are complete?

The load and forks or forks if unloaded must be fully lowered.

The directional controls must be placed in neutral and the power shut off.

The brakes must be set; if the truck is parked on an incline, the wheels must also be blocked.

All of the above must occur.

The “Stability Triangle” is an imaginary triangular area formed by the two front drive wheels and the single pivot point between the rear steer wheels. For the forklift and load to remain stable during operation the ______________ must always remain within the Stability Triangle.

Loads Center of Gravity.

Forklift’s Center of Gravity.

Combined Center of Gravity (of the load and the unloaded forklift)

Operator and Forklift’s Center of Gravity.

Operators should take care when traveling with a load to travel with the load on the uphill side going up or down ramps.

True

False

________________ and ______________ the forklift before operation and report all discrepancies on the Forklift Inspection Form.

Clean, inspect

Visually inspect, function test

Start, test

Secure, lay-up

The forks shall be fully lowered, the controls neutralized, and the brakes set to prevent movement when the operator exits the forklift, is within 25ft of the forklift and can view the forklift.

True

False

Mount Vernon 049 Forklift Safety Quiz

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