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If a telehandler starts to tip sideways due to an overloaded boom, what is the best immediate operator response?

If a telehandler begins to tip, retracting the boom and lowering the load reduces the load moment and helps to bring the centre of gravity back within the machi

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Question: If a telehandler starts to tip sideways due to an overloaded boom, what is the best immediate operator response?

Answer options: ✅ Gently retract the boom and lower the load to reduce the radius and restore stability.

  • Immediately swing the boom to the opposite side to counteract the tilt.
  • Rapidly raise the boom to shift the centre of gravity.
  • Accelerate forward to regain stability.

Correct answer: Gently retract the boom and lower the load to reduce the radius and restore stability.

Explanation: If a telehandler begins to tip, retracting the boom and lowering the load reduces the load moment and helps to bring the centre of gravity back within the machine's stability triangle, thereby restoring stability.

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