DSL-105 Mid-Term Exam

The front wheels of a lift truck serve as_____ between

the weight of the truck and the weight of the load being carried.

• Balance Point

• Seesaw Center

• Center of gravity

• Fulcrum Point

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

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

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

a forklift.

• True

• False

You can stand under the forks if the engine of the lift truck is turned off.

True or False?

• True

• False

What is wrong with the illustration on the left?

• Driving in the wrong direction

• Load is too high

• Nothing

• Load is unstable

The load capacity of a lift truck can be found on its data plate

• True

• False

Before loading and unloading a trailer with a lift truck at a loading dock. you should:

• Inspect the floor of the trailer to ensure it will support the lift truck

  and load.

• Chock the wheels of the trailer.

• Make sure dock plates, boards, and ramps are in place and secure.

• All of the above

When transporting a load with a lift truck, you should. not raise your load more than 2-4 inches from the ground.

• True

• False

Off-center loads must never be handled by a forklift.

• True

• False