DSL-105 Forklift Operations

1. If you have a valid driver's license, you are qualified to operate a forklift.

• True

• False

2. Operating a forklift is different than driving a car in the following ways:

• A Forklift has rear wheel steering, and most cars are front wheel steering

• A forklift is much heavier than a car

• A forklift has a 3-point suspension, and a car has a 4 point suspension

• All of the Above

3. The front wheels of a lift truck serve as a ___________ ______________ __________________

the weight of the truck and the weight _______________________________________________________________________

• a. Balance Point

• b. Seesaw Center

• c. Center of gravity

• d. Fulcrum Point

  between

  of the load being carried

4. Factors that would cause a forklift to become unstable include:

• Carrying a load too high

• Tilting a forklift too much

• Driving on decline

• All of the above

5. What is wrong with the illustration on left.

• Driving in the wrong direction

• Load is too high

• Nothing

• All of the above

6. Operators should inspect their forklifts before and after each shift.

• True

• False

7. It is safe to give someone a ride on your lift truck.

• True

• False

8. You can place your hands and feet outside of the operator’s

compartment, as long as your head and body are protected.

• True

• False

9. If your truck starts to tip over, jump out immediately.

• True

• False

10. When traveling across aisles or around blind corners:

(mark all that apply)

• Yell "Coming Through"

• Slow down and honk the horn

• Look in all directions

• all of the above