Question

please select the best answer.
when the telehandler is loaded and ascending or descending a grade, the operator must always travel with the load:

sideways
uphill
downhill
either way

Explanation:

Identify safety rules for loaded telehandlers on slopes

When operating a loaded telehandler or forklift on a grade (slope), the general safety rule is to keep the load pointed uphill to maintain stability and prevent the load from slipping off the forks.

Determine travel direction relative to the load

• When ascending (going up) a grade with a load, the operator must drive forward (load facing uphill).
• When descending (going down) a grade with a load, the operator must drive in reverse (load still facing uphill).
• Therefore, the operator must always travel with the load facing uphill.

Answer:

• Sideways
• Uphill (Correct answer)
• Downhill
• Either way