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5 Myths about Driving a Forklift You Should Know

Think driving a forklift is easy? Think again. Here's the most common myths about driving a forklift you need to know before starting your training.

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5 Myths about Driving a Forklift You Should Know

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  1. 5 Myths about Driving a Forklift You Should Know Common Myths & Misconceptions about Forklift Training

  2. MYTH # 1: A Full, Valid Forklift Driving License is Required: One of the biggest forklift driving myths is that a valid driving license is required to operate a forklift. While some specialized training is required to understand how to drive and operate one efficiently and safely, a special license is not necessary to drive a forklift.

  3. MYTH # 4: Driving a Forklift is Just like Driving an Ordinary Car: For beginners, a forklift relies on its rear wheels to steer, unlike your car. It has a three-point suspension system, meaning that it can handle very differently from a car. This is probably due to the lack of shocks or springs. The chassis of the lift truck mounts directly to the axle, (in most cases the mast sits on top of the axle putting the entire load on the front axle in addition to the weight of the front half of the lift truck. This axle is the drive axle and it only goes straight. The rear axle handles the steering. This is imperative to remember because when it turns the rear swings out.

  4. MYTH # 3: Forklift Training is All about Driving Forward: Forklift training is very important – especially if it’s something you’re going to be doing a lot, say, in warehouse or logistics work. But training to drive a forklift doesn’t mean taking a formal test at the end of it like in your driving test. You can undergo training in forklift driving, which will teach you how to handle, maintain, drive and use a forklift safely, but you don’t have to take any sort of test at the end. There is no such thing as a forklift licence at all – employees simply have to know how to use one safely and correctly, and provide evidence that they know this.

  5. MYTH # 5: It Takes a Lot of Time to Learn How to Operate a Forklift: To your surprise, a full forklift training course can be completed in just 5 hours or less. This lets you spare enough time to go through all the theory, safety and technique as well as get in a lot of practical driving time, which is a crucial aspect of forklift training. It can’t be denied that only experience and the right knowledge will help you become a better driver. Talk with one of our team members today to see what sort of help we can give you! I have over 15 years in the business and many more than that personally involved with lift trucks.

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