Forklift Operator: Docks, trailers, railcars and elevators

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1. Before a lift truck drives into a transport trailer, what must be done to the trailer?

   1. It must be emptied of every load before any lift truck enters
   2. It must be immobilized and secured against moving
   3. Its doors must be removed for better lighting
   4. It must be washed so the floor is not dusty

2. When may a lift truck be driven onto a freight elevator?

   1. Only on weekends when fewer workers are in the building
   2. Only if authorized and the elevator is designed to carry it
   3. Whenever the load is light enough for one person to lift
   4. Any time the elevator door is open and the car is empty

3. What must be true of a dock plate (bridge plate) before you drive over it?

   1. It is newer than the trailer it is placed against for loading today
   2. It is designed for the loaded truck's weight and firmly in place
   3. It is painted yellow on at least one of its sides
   4. It is wider than the trailer's rear door opening

4. How close to railway tracks may you park a lift truck?

   1. Directly beside the rail
   2. Anywhere, if the brake is on
   3. No closer than 1 m
   4. No closer than 3 m

5. Once a loaded lift truck is on the elevator, what should the operator do?

   1. Leave the truck running and ride the next elevator up
   2. Stay seated with the engine running and the forks partly raised
   3. Raise the load so it does not touch the elevator walls
   4. Set the brakes, lower the load, neutral, power off, get off

6. A railcar needs to be moved a few metres along the siding. May you push it with the lift truck?

   1. Yes, if a co-worker watches the coupling the whole time
   2. Yes, if the forks are lowered to the rail
   3. Yes, if the railcar is completely empty
   4. No, never push or tow railcars with a lift truck

7. While loading a trailer you notice a gap opening between the trailer and the dock. What should you do?

   1. Keep loading but only lighter pallets
   2. Drive faster over the gap so the wheels cross it
   3. Stop loading until the trailer is secured
   4. Fill the gap with a spare wooden pallet

8. Before entering an elevator with a lift truck, what should you confirm about its floor?

   1. It is covered with a rubber mat
   2. It has been mopped within the hour
   3. It is lower than the building floor
   4. It is level with the building floor

9. A trailer is parked at the dock without its tractor. What may be needed before a lift truck enters it?

   1. Nothing, because uncoupled trailers cannot move
   2. A jack stand to support the front of the trailer
   3. A ramp built from pallets under the rear wheels
   4. A second lift truck to hold the rear doors

10. What should you do when entering or leaving a trailer or bay?

    1. Switch to neutral
    2. Turn off the lights
    3. Raise the forks
    4. Sound the horn

11. Why should a propane lift truck not work inside a closed trailer for long periods?

    1. Propane trucks cannot reverse in trailers
    2. The trailer floor will melt from the heat
    3. Propane freezes inside trailers in summer
    4. Exhaust can build up without ventilation

12. Which steps help keep a trailer from rolling away from the dock?

    1. Set the brakes, chock the wheels and use a trailer restraint
    2. Keep the dock door half closed while loading it
    3. Park the trailer at a slight angle to the dock door
    4. Leave the trailer's engine running so the driver can react quickly

13. Why should the truck driver be asked to turn off the trailer's engine during loading?

    1. To reduce exhaust fumes and prevent movement
    2. To let the lift truck battery recharge
    3. To save fuel for the delivery company that owns the trailer
    4. Because the radio disturbs the operator

14. Before driving into a railcar, what should be set?

    1. The railcar doors fully closed for safety
    2. Only the lift truck's own parking brake
    3. Warning cones placed on the far side of the railcar
    4. Hand brakes, wheel blocks and the derailer