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The construction team is coordinating a method decision because the controlling field constraint is that unpaved site delivery is expected. Which forklift selection is best?

Correct Answer

C) Select rough-terrain forklift

rough-terrain forklift best matches the stated condition. The other choices are real construction options in the same family, but they fit different field conditions.

Answer Options
A
Select warehouse cushion-tire forklift
B
Select pallet jack over loose subgrade
C
Select rough-terrain forklift
D
Select telescopic handler where reach is not needed

Why This Is the Correct Answer

rough-terrain forklift best matches the stated condition. The other choices are real construction options in the same family, but they fit different field conditions.

Why the Other Options Are Wrong

Option A: Select warehouse cushion-tire forklift

Select warehouse cushion-tire forklift addresses a neighboring field issue, but not the condition or method control required for forklift terrain.

Option B: Select pallet jack over loose subgrade

Select pallet jack over loose subgrade addresses a neighboring field issue, but not the condition or method control required for forklift terrain.

Option D: Select telescopic handler where reach is not needed

Select telescopic handler where reach is not needed addresses a neighboring field issue, but not the condition or method control required for forklift terrain.

Memory Technique

Controlling is the clue; condition is the method check for Manager Checking Tie the cue to Terrain Manager Checking Material.

Reference Hint

Open-book path: tab Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction, 10th Edition to Tools and equipment; forklift selection by site surface; verify the construction method, material selection, equipment choice, or work sequence that fits the field condition.

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