You need to make sure that you will travel in reverse while looking towards the direction where you are going to travel. The farther you are from the location, the more that you can see the area around you.
It is important that you will follow the rules and regulations that have been set regarding operating the forklift. It can be dangerous when you do not see what it is in front of you. What if you would unintentionally hurt someone or go through something because you did not check the area? You would like to avoid accidents like this that may cause problems in the long run.