Crown It’s Up To You Segment
One “Types, Features and
Physics” Test
1. There are two basic types A.
Stockpicker
of lift trucks: Straddle and
________. B. Reach
C. Semi-Counterbalance
D. Counterbalance
2. The distance from the
floor to the highest A. Free lift
point in the truck when the forks are B.
Extended height
fully raised is called? C.
Collapsed height
D. Minimum fork height
3. The distance from the
highest point of the truck A. Free lift
to the floor when the forks
are fully lowered is called? B.
Extended height
C. Collapsed height
D. Minimum fork height
4. The distance you are able
to lift your forks before A. Free lift
to the floor when the forks
are fully lowered is called? B.
Extended height
C. Collapsed height
D. Minimum fork height
5. Free lift becomes
particularly important when A. A warehouse with a
we are stacking in ________ high ceiling
B. Narrow aisles
C. A trailer
D. None of the above
6. A truck with a rated
capacity of 3,000 lbs at a 24” load A. True
center can lift 6,000 lbs if
the load center is 12”. B. False
7. What is the load center
of a 48” long pallet, assuming A. 12”
that the weight is evenly
distributed? B. 24”
C. 48”
D. 96”
8. The pivot point on a
counterbalance truck is _____ ? A. At the tips of the forks
B.
At the front wheels
between the load and
the counterweight
C.
At the tips of the outriggers
D.
Always changing positions
9. Most trucks have a _____
point suspension. A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Crown It’s Up To You Segment
One “Types, Features and
Physics” Test
10. The center of gravity
can shift on a moving truck. A.
True
B. False
11. Cornering a truck moves
the center of gravity to the A. True
center of the truck. B. False
12. If the center of gravity
goes outside of the ________, A. Capacity
the truck can become unstable. B. Load center
C. Pivot point
D. Stability triangle
13. The grade that a truck
operates on can affect its A.
True
load-handling capacity. B. False
14. Besides the weight
capacity of a truck, what else on A. How long the truck is
the data plate determines
how much the truck can pick up? B. The load center rating
of the truck
C. The center of gravity of the
truck
D. The heavier the battery,
the more it can pick up
15. Powered industrial
trucks can be powered by A.
Diesel Fuel
B. Gasoline
C. Batteries
D. Propane
E. All of the above
16. A forklift with a 3,000
lb capacity at a 24” load center can A. 4,000 lbs
safely lift _______ if the load center is 48” ? B. 3,500 lbs
C. 3,000 lbs
D. 1,500 lbs
17. Longer forks can
increase a truck’s load handling capacity? A.
True
B. False
18. Counterbalance trucks
use outriggers A. True
to help balance the truck. B. False
19. The “load center” on a
48” pallet carrying only a 30” box A. True
on the front tip of the
pallet is 24”. B. False
20. The capacity of a
powered industrial truck is A.
True
stamped on the frame. B. False
Crown It’s Up To You Segment
Two “Inspecting Your Vehicle”
Test
1. You don’t need to do a
pre-shift inspection if the truck was A. True
used on the previous shift. B. False
2. A pre-shift inspection
should include A. Check
data plate
B. Check tires for excessive
wear
C. Check hoses, chains and
cables
for leaks and breaks
D.
Check lights, horn, gauges
and displays
E.
All of the above
3. If you are not feeling
well, you probably should A. Take an extra break during
your shift
B. Be more careful than usual
C.
Not operate a powered
industrial truck
D. Drive a little slower than usual
E. All of the above
4. At the pre-shift
inspection, you should check your A.
Proper water level
truck’s battery for B.
Correct weight and size
for the truck
C. Level of charge
D. Missing cell caps
E. All of the above
5. Plugging stops a truck
faster than its regular brakes. A. True
B. False
6. If a truck is not
operating correctly, you should A. Not operate the truck
B. Remove the keys or
tag the truck
C. Notify your supervisor
D. All of the above
7. You should check braking
and plugging at both a A.
True
slow and a faster speed
during your pre-operational check. B. False
Crown It’s Up To You Segment
Three “Driving Your Truck” Test
1. Since not all people use
the seatbelts on Sit-Down A. True
trucks, their use is
optional. B. False
2. Always allow _____ truck
lengths between vehicles A. 1 C. 3
when traveling. B. 2 D.
4
3. Wet or slippery floors
cause no problems to A.
True
powered industrial truck
operation. B.
False
4. Always use the rearview
mirrors when backing up. A. True
B.
False
5. When approaching an
intersection A.
Slow down a little
B.
Honk and go
C.
Proceed if you have the
right of way
D.
Look both ways, slow down or stop, continue only if safe
6. Wheel “chocks” are never
necessary if the truck A. True
is locked to the dock. B. False
7. Stopping on a dockplate
is ok if you chock the wheels. A.
True
B.
False
8. When entering a rail car,
always check that A.
Rail car brakes are set
B.
Dockboard has proper capacity
C.
Mast, overhead guard and load
will pass through the door
D.
All of the above
E.
None of the above
9. On a rider truck always A. Travel with the load uphill on a ramp
B. Travel with the load downhill on a
ramp
C. Stay on the right on a ramp to allow
oncoming
traffic to pass
D. Honk your horn to draw attention
10. When entering an
elevator, drive the truck so that A. True
the load goes on last. B. False
11. Railroad tracks are
crossed straight-on A.
True
at a moderate speed. B. False
Crown It’s Up To You Segment
Three “Driving Your Truck” Test
12. Reversing the drive
motor to slow down A. Braking
or stop a truck is called B. Dragging
C.
Electro-mechanical deacceleration
D.
Plugging
13. Power to the brake motor
is usually cut off when the A.
True
brake is applied on most
trucks. B.
False
14. When not using your
truck A. Park in an out-of-the-way place
B.
Lower the forks
C.
Set the parking brake
D.
Turn the truck off
E.
All of the above
15. Always travel in the
direction that A.
Is most comfortable for
the operator
B.
Offers the best visibility of the load
C.
Offers the best visibility of the travel direction
D.
Your supervisor tells you
Crown It’s Up To You Segment
Four “Load Handling” Test
1.
The maximum load capacity of your truck depends on A. How thick the forks are
B. The size of the tires on the truck
C. The capacity and load center
rating on the
truck
D. The rated horsepower of the truck
2.
The load center rating assumes A. True
an
evenly distributed load. B. False
3.
Forks should support that percentage of the A. One third
length
of the load? B.
One half
C. Two thirds
D. Three fourths
E. The full length
4.
Loads become more stable when tilted against the A. True
load
backrest since the center of gravity is moved B. False
further
back into the stability triangle.
5.
When setting a load down A. Position the load
B. Straighten the mast if tilted
C. Set the load down
D. Remove the forks
E. All of the above
6.
Forks should be A. Centered on the truck
B. Centered on the load
C. Centered on the truck and the load
D. Greased often
7.
Unstable loads should be restacked before moving. A. True
B. False
8.
The heaviest part of a load should be A. Avoided
B. Closest to the fork tips
C. Closest to the fork carriage
D. Restacked on two pallets
Crown It’s Up
To You Segment Five “Charging and Fueling” Test
1.
Specific procedures for charging or fueling your truck A. The type of truck
depend
on B.
The manufacturer’s
recommendations
C. Facility specific rules
D. All of the above
2.
The truck should be turned off an the parking brake A. True
set
before charging or changing the truck’s battery B. False
3.
MSDS stands for A. Management Structure Definition
Sheet
B. Massive Safety Detail Steps
C. Motion Sensing Device Standards
D. Material Safety Data Sheets
4.
Protective equipment should be worn whenever A. True
“watering”
a battery. B. False
5.
Electric Industrial Trucks are typically powered by A. Industrial
lead-acid batteries
B. Ni-Cad batteries
C. Automotive type batteries
D. 462 D-Cells
6.
Batteries normally should be charged A. When they get hot
B. After about 8 hours or one shift
of operation
C. After about 16 hours of operation
D. When the truck stops
7.
Since all chargers are alike, any battery can be A. True
any
charger. B. False
Crown It’s Up
To You Segment Six “Safety Concerns” Test
1. Safety features can be temporarily removed if they A. True
slow
productivity and do not interfere with truck operation. B. False
2.
Pre-operational checks can be skipped if you are A. True
taking
the truck over from someone else. B. False
3.
You can safely lift any load that weighs less than the A. True
truck’s
rated capacity. B.
False
4.
People who sound their horn are A. Showing off
B. Alerting others that they are
in the area
C. Trying to get the right-of-way
D. Musically inclined
5.
Always drive with the load raised for better visibility. A. True
B. False
6.
Extra riders are OK for short distances only. A. True
B. False
7.
Walkie trucks with a load should A. Travel with the load downhill
if possible
B. If necessary, travel with the load
uphill and
the operator to the side
C. Travel in the center of ramps
D. Stabilize the load before traveling
on ramps
E. All of the above
8.
It’s OK to raise a qualified maintenance person A. True
on
a pallet if it’s chained to the forks. B. False
9.
Because of their size, powered industrial trucks A. True
have
the right of way in all situations. B. False
10.
Never drive towards a person who is standing in A. True
front
of a fixed object. B.
False
11.
At intersections you should A. Slow
down or stop
B. Look both ways
C. Sound your horn
D. All of the above
Crown It’s Up
To You Segment Six “Safety Concerns” Test
12.
On a level surface, if the load blocks the operator’s A. Travel with the load trailing
view,
the operator should B. Have
someone direct you
C. Restack the load so that you
can see over
it
D. Any of the above
13.
Any part of your body caught between a powered A. Cut off
industrial
truck and a stationary object will be B.
Crushed
C. Severely injured
D. One of the above, depending on
the situation
14.
Additional information regarding the safe operation A. At your local library
of
your powered industrial truck can be found B. In the truck’s operator’s manual
C. On warning and informational labels
on the truck
D. B and C