叉车的最大行驶速度受到限制，以防止车辆在不稳定的条件下运行。一些车辆还具有自动减速功能。

• •手动行人装备

-速度限制为6 km / h-

例外：没有无限调速功能的车辆-没有举升能力的单速结构限制为4 km / h

• •带有操作员平台的堆垛机

-限制为每小时16公里

• •带有驾驶员座椅或站立式车厢的叉车

-没有速度限制-但是个别车辆必须通过所有安全和稳定规定和测试。

• •订单拣选车

-在执行某些任务时以及在指定高度以上时，限制为2.5 km / h（蠕变速度）

• •运输易燃液体

-建议限制步行速度

The maximum Travel Speed of a forklift is limited to prevent the vehicle from operating in unstable conditions. Some vehicles also contain automatic deceleration in turns.

• • Manual pedestrian equipment

- are limited in speed to 6 km/h
- Exception: vehicles without infinite speed regulation - single speed construction without lift capabilities are limited to 4 km/h

• • Stackers with operators platform

- are limited to 16 km/h

• • Forklifts with drivers seat or stand-on compartment

- No speed restriction applies - however the individual vehicles must pass all safety and stability regulations and tests.

• • Order Picking vehicles

- are limited to 2.5 km/h (creep speed) when performing certain tasks and also above specified heights

• • Transporting flammable liquids

- recommended restriction to walking speed