How should you respond to wet or slick floors?

How should you respond to wet or slick floors?

• A. Increase speed to get the task done faster.
• B. Slow down, increase following distance, avoid sudden starts or stops; ensure tires have enough traction; keep load low.
• C. Stop the forklift and exit.
• D. Ignore the slick floor and proceed carefully.

Answer: (B)

When floors are wet or slick, the focus is on preserving control and stability. Wet surfaces reduce traction, so you must slow down and move more deliberately to prevent sliding or tipping. Lower speed gives you more time to react and reduces the chance of losing control. Increasing the following distance gives you extra stopping room in case traction is limited. Avoid sudden starts, stops, or sharp turns because abrupt inputs can break traction and shift the load, making a rollover or collision more likely. Check that tires have enough grip—worn or underinflated tires can slip more easily on slick floors. Keeping the load low reduces the center of gravity and lowers the risk of tipping when the surface is slippery. Rushing, stopping to exit, or ignoring the slick condition increases risk and isn’t a safe way to handle the situation.

When floors are wet or slick, the focus is on preserving control and stability. Wet surfaces reduce traction, so you must slow down and move more deliberately to prevent sliding or tipping. Lower speed gives you more time to react and reduces the chance of losing control. Increasing the following distance gives you extra stopping room in case traction is limited. Avoid sudden starts, stops, or sharp turns because abrupt inputs can break traction and shift the load, making a rollover or collision more likely. Check that tires have enough grip—worn or underinflated tires can slip more easily on slick floors. Keeping the load low reduces the center of gravity and lowers the risk of tipping when the surface is slippery. Rushing, stopping to exit, or ignoring the slick condition increases risk and isn’t a safe way to handle the situation.