Why should you monitor your load while moving?

Monitoring your load while moving is crucial to ensure the load is stable. Stability directly impacts safety for both the operator and those in the vicinity. An unstable load poses a significant risk of tipping over or shifting, which can lead to accidents, injuries, or damage to the goods being transported. By keeping an eye on the load's balance and movement during transport, the operator can take necessary actions to maintain its stability, such as adjusting the forklift's position or speed.

While checking for potential leaks, ensuring the load matches the weight capacity, or adjusting speed are important aspects of overall safe forklift operation, they don't specifically address the immediate need to keep the load stable during movement. Stability is the primary concern that directly affects the safe operation of a forklift as it moves through an environment where other personnel and equipment may be present.