Forklifts and Pedestrian Safety

1. As a pedestrian, it’s not your job to watch out for forklifts. It’s solely the responsibility of the operator to avoid accidents. 

• A. True
• B. False

2.  One of the hazards associated with forklifts is fire.

• A. True
• B. False

3.  If you come to close to a forklift:     

• a. You can easily get away.
• b. You can alert the operator in time for him or her to stop.
• c. You could get struck by the forklift.

 4.  You are at greater risk from forklifts near corners and at intersections.

• A. True
• B. False

5.  Signs related to forklift traffic apply only to forklift operators—you don’t have to pay attention to them. 

• A. True
• B. False

6.  Which is a contributing factor in many forklift/pedestrian accidents? 

• a. Risk-taking by pedestrians
• b. Forklift operators failing to obey safety rules
• c. Both a and b

When you work in forklift areas, you should be familiar with their routes of travel and track their movements and activities. 

• A. True
• B. False

Noise in a forklift area can affect your safety?    

• A. true
• B. False

Anyone who can drive a car can drive a forklift.   

• A. True
• B. False

Which of these statements is true?   

• a. It’s safe to hitch a ride on a forklift if you hold on to the operator enclosure.
• b. It’s safe to be raised on the forks if you have good balance.
• It’s a violation of safety rules to hitch rides or be raised on the forks.