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Tluck Safety Quiz

O In dottrr value, how much o{ all freight in the U.S. is transported by trucks?

(a)25k. (b)50%. {c)75%. (d)e0%.

@ Approximately how many large trucks are involved in traffic crashes each year in the U.S.?

(a) 75,000. (b) 225,000.

(c) 375,000. (d) 425,000.

@ true or false: The percentage of fatal accidents involving trucks is rising dramatically.

@ In which state are trucks involved in the hrghest percentage 0f falal crashes? Trucks are involved in the /owest percentage of fatal crashes in which other state?

(a) Alaska. (b)Calilornia. (c) Florida.

(d)Hawaii. (e) Louisiana. (f)Texas.

{g)Virginia. (h)Washinglon,

6 ttre or false: Mosl fatal crashes involving large trucks occur in rural areas, during daylime, and on weekdays.

@ tr,rr or false: Nearly one{hird of all large{ruck drivers involved in fatal crashes have at least one prior speeding conviction.

@ l,ueor false: Trucks are typically to blame for fatal accidents involving a truck and another vehicle.

@ Wnat is the most common lactor cited in multiole-vehicle crashes involving trucks?

(a) Driving too fast for conditions or exceeding the speed limit.

(b) Faiture to keep in lane or running off the road.

(c) Failure to yield right of way.

{d) All ol the above.

€) true or false: Large trucks are much more likely to be involved in a fatal multiple-vehicle crash than are passenger vehicles.

@ Trre or false: In two-vehicle fatal crashes, lrucks are almost four times as likely as other vehicles to be struck in the rear.

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Forklift Safety Quiz

O Forklifts cause what percentage of all physical injuries kom factory accidents?

(a) 5%. (b) 10%. (c) 20%. (d) 40%.

@ Wnat is the leading cause ol forklift accidents?

(a) Forklifts striking or running down workers.

(b) Forks unintentionally dropping loads.

{c) Operators getting on or olf forklifts.

@ True or false: A loaded forklift has the destructive force of a laroe car traveling through a warehouse at 10 mph,

@ yo, can determine the load limit of a forklift by:

(a) Asking your supervisor.

(b) Testing the forks with a heavy load at slow speeds.

(c) Checking the identificati0n plate attached to every forklift,

(d) Knowing all forklifts have a 6,000-lb. capacity.

6 A fortdift's hard rubber tires are designed for use:

(a) Outside only.

(b) Inside only.

(c) Bolh.

@ Ttre or false: The higher the lift, the lower the allowable load must be.

O Wf'a is the best position for a forklift load?

(a) As close to the ground as possible.

(b) Near the cenler of the lifting mast

(c) lt varies depending on the weighl of the load.

6 Wna is'rear-end swing?"

(a) Sway caused by an overly heavy load.

(b) The dangerous swinging back end of a turning forklift.

{c) A pivoting forklift seat.

€) Tru. or false: lt's illegal for a person to ride on a forklift's forks.

@ you should only walk under the raised forks of a loaded forklilt if:

(a) The forks are loaded well under their capacity.

(b) The forks are raised to an adequate height.

(c) There is neyera good enough reason to walk underneath loaded, up-raised forks.

Forklift Safety Answers

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