Driving Hazards & Regulations
These vehicles require extra space, often making wide turns.
What are trucks, trailers, or buses?
You are turning left, and someone opposite is going straight. This determines who goes first.
What is the right-of-way rule?
This must be checked to ensure proper tire inflation.
What is tire pressure?
This must be done to prevent cargo from falling off a truck.
What is securing the load?
This is the distance it takes to stop once the brakes are applied.
What is braking distance?
These must be used, even if the trip is only a few miles.
What is a seat belt?
This piece of equipment on a foreman's truck should be inspected monthly.
What is a fire extinguisher?
You must stop at least 10ft behind or in front of this vehicle when its lights are flashing red and coming to a stop.
What is a school bus?
A driver taking non-prescribtion medication should do this before driving.
What is read a label?
Stay a few car lengths behind a car you're following to prevent this.
What is tailgating?
When checking hydraulic systems, operators should never use this to check a leak.
What is their hand/skin
When walking in an active parking lot you should be wearing this PPE.
HiVis
This type of vehicle often travels slower than traffic and requires increased following distance.
What is a slow-moving vehicle?
This action, taken while driving, is a major cause of distracted driving accidents.
What is texting or using phone?
This must be completed daily by the operator before driving the forklift.
What is daily checklist/inspections?
Forklifts in active areas with obstructed rear view should have this person with them.
What is a spotter/observer/?
These structures freeze over faster than paved roads.
What are bridges, ramps, and overpasses?
Areas around a vehicle that cannot be seen by the driver.
What are blindspots
This must be readable inside the forklift to avoid tip-overs
What is a load capacity chart?
White dashed lines on PA roads are generally how long.
What is 10ft?