Forklift Operator: Ramps, grades and surfaces

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1. With no load on the forks, how do you go down a ramp?

   1. Forward, forks pointing downhill
   2. Forward, forks raised to eye level
   3. Sideways, with the mast tilted out
   4. In reverse, forks pointing uphill

2. A lift truck must be parked on a slope for a short time. What extra step is needed?

   1. Block (chock) the wheels
   2. Raise the forks slightly
   3. Turn the steering fully
   4. Leave the engine running

3. Which gear practice does Ontario guidance give for driving on inclines?

   1. Turn off the engine and let gravity do the work
   2. Shift to neutral to let the truck roll freely
   3. Use the highest gear and the fastest speed
   4. Operate in gear, never coasting in neutral

4. You are carrying a load up a ramp. Which direction do you travel?

   1. Forward, with the forks raised as high as possible
   2. In reverse, with the load pointing downhill
   3. In reverse, zigzagging to reduce the slope
   4. Forward, with the load pointing uphill

5. Which surface condition does Ontario guidance list as a lift truck hazard?

   1. Level concrete floors
   2. Freshly swept floors
   3. Painted aisle lines
   4. Uneven surfaces

6. May you raise a load while the lift truck is on an incline?

   1. Yes, if the incline is less than 10 degrees
   2. Yes, if the truck is parked with the brake on
   3. No, do not elevate a load on an incline
   4. Yes, if someone holds the load steady for you

7. Before driving onto an incline, what does Ontario guidance say you should do?

   1. Turn sideways at the bottom of it
   2. Accelerate before reaching the incline
   3. Stop before entering the incline
   4. Raise the load before the incline

8. What must you check about a ramp before driving a loaded truck onto it?

   1. That it has been painted within the last year by the owner
   2. That it faces north so the sun does not blind the operator
   3. That its slope does not exceed the truck's maximum permissible slope
   4. That nobody has used it yet on the current shift at all

9. A loaded truck must travel on a grade steeper than 5%. In general, which way should the load point?

   1. Uphill
   2. Toward the nearest wall
   3. Whichever way the operator prefers
   4. Downhill

10. Why should you check floor and elevator weight limits before driving onto them?

    1. Heavy trucks make the floor too noisy to work near
    2. The truck's battery drains faster on weak floors
    3. The structure must carry both the truck and its load
    4. Weight limits only apply to the truck's tires

11. How should a lift truck approach a ramp or grade?

    1. In neutral, coasting onto it
    2. Straight on, not at an angle
    3. At full speed, to build momentum
    4. At an angle, to reduce the slope

12. An empty lift truck goes up a ramp. Which way do the forks point?

    1. Sideways
    2. Downhill
    3. Uphill
    4. It does not matter

13. You are carrying a load and must go down a ramp. How should you travel?

    1. Forward, with the load raised high
    2. In reverse, so the load stays uphill
    3. Sideways across the ramp, slowly
    4. Forward, so you can see the bottom

14. Halfway up a ramp, you realize you need to go the other way. What should you do?

    1. Turn around but lower the forks first
    2. Turn around only if the truck is empty
    3. Continue to level ground before turning around
    4. Turn the truck around on the ramp slowly