Fork truck

Always adjust forks as wide as possible to ensure partial engagement of the load? T/f

False

Rough terrain lift trucks can be powered by liquid propane gas? T/f

True

Some lift trucks can run on two different types of fuel? T/f

True

Rough terrain lift trucks are used in all of the following areas except:

Warehouses

Lift truck accident result in about ———- accidents a year.

36,000

Which of the following describes a tractor?

A vehicle designed for pulling or towing cargo, more so than to push it.

The vertically oriented portion of a carriage assembly that, along with the forks, is bolted to the carriage is called the ————————-.

Backrest

Instead of using a true counterweight, some variable reach lift trucks use ——————- tires for additional weight.

Ballasted

A ——————— is an assembly that supports the forks or other lifting attachments and the backrest.

Carriage

All of the following are part of a lift truck engine compartment inspection, except:

Checking the parking brake

—————————- tires are considered solid tires, but are made of a softer material than standard solid tires.

Cushion

As a lift truck raises its load higher into the air, the trucks stability:

Decreases

When backing away from a load that has been set down, the forks must be completely ———————- from the load?

Disengaged

An order picker is also called a ——————-.

Electric motor narrow aisle

A FOPS is a system designed to protect operators from rollovers?

False

All lift truck attachments work on any truck? T/f

False

All variable reach rough terrain lift trucks offer front-wheel, rear-wheel, and all-wheel steering? T/f

False

Electric motors power all industrial lift trucks? T/f

False

Jump-starting a truck is the safest method of recharging the battery? T/f

False

Lift truck headlights are usually mounted low on the mast? T/f

False

Operator should inspect truck once a month? T/f

False

The picking short method can always be safely used to carry a load? T/f

False

To properly lift the load, a lift Truck's forks should be spaced to their narrowest position?

False

When moving a load, keep the load as high and as far from the truck as possible? T/f

False

A ————————— is a sign that identifies the specific brand, model, and type of lift truck, and usually includes information about the trucks lifting capacity under ordinary conditions.

ID plate

Rough terrain lift trucks are powered with ———————— ———————— engines.

Internal combustion

A lift truck operator should always stop at ——————- , sound the horn, and look for traffic.

Intersections

A lift truck's —————— is a set of vertical channels that support the back rest, carriage, and lifting attachments.

Mast

————————- are hydraulically operated steel beams that extend from a variable reach lift trucks body to stabilize the vehicle during lifting procedures.

Outriggers

Inserting the forks as far as possible into the pallet without allowing the tips to protrude through the first side of the pallet is called ———————- —————-.

Picking short

A ——————— is a label, sign or plaque placed on a lift truck that provides information or a warning about an aspect of the truck for its use.

Placard

————————- tires are used in class five trucks.

Pneumatic

Which lift truck is designed for use on rugged ground, such as a construction site? T/f

Rough terrain lift truck

Passing another lift truck traveling in the ——————— Direction as yours is not a good practice.

Same

Counter weights enhance lift truck ——————— and lifting capacity.

Stability

———————— refers to a lift trucks ability to remain upright in balance.

Stability

A vertical mast can include two, three, or more ———————-.

Stages

A ———————— can be turned on a vertical axis, allowing the operator to turn the carriage face to the right or left.

Swing carriage

Before performing a visual inspection of a lift truck, make sure the:

Truck is turned off

Abandoning a fork truck in contact w/ power line, jump out, feet together, shuffle away? T/f

True

Common fuels 4 lift trucks, electricity, gas, diesel,and liquid propane? T/f

True

Cushion tires w/ air bladders sometimes called semi-pneumatic tires? T/f

True

It is better to discover a mechanical problem during an inspection then while the truck is in use? T/f

True

It is illegal to make modifications to a fork in any way? T/f

True

It's important to level frame of variable reach rough terrain lift trucks frame before lifting a load? T/f

True

Lifting a load of unknown weight may cause the truck to fail or tip if the truck can not safely handle the weight? T/f

True

When loading or unloading a trailer or rail car, the wheels must be chocked to prevent rolling? T/f

True

A ——————— is a motorized device that enables a lift truck to pull objects inward or to raise and lower objects without using a lifting platform?

Winch