Ultimate Quiz On Forklift Safety
Forklift training questions
- 1.Who can operate forklifts?
- A.
Truck drivers
- B.
Supervisors
- C.
Any employee who is on duty
- D.
Trained and authorized workers
- 2.How many people are permitted to ride on a forklift?
- A.
Only the operator
- B.
The operator plus any two authorized operators
- C.
Up to three if reasonable hand holds are available
- D.
There is no pre-determined limit
- 3.How often should operators inspect their forklift?
- A.
Hourly
- B.
Weekly
- C.
Every shift
- D.
Monthly
- 4.Who has the right-of-way?
- A.
The largest forklift
- B.
Pedestrians
- C.
Forklifts approaching from the right
- D.
Forklifts in the main aisle
- 5.What is the first thing to do before driving into a trailer?
- A.
Check that the rear wheels have been chocked
- B.
Raise the forks high enough to clear the dock plate
- C.
Turn on available lighting
- 6.How high should a load be carried on a smooth surface?
- A.
High enough to clear any bumps on the floor
- B.
2 to 4 inches if possible
- C.
Low enough to see over
- D.
High enough to see under
- 7.When traveling down a ramp or incline:
- A.
Back down when loaded
- B.
Back up when loaded
- C.
Always back down
- D.
Use your own judgement
- 8.How soon should repairs be made to a forklift?
- A.
As soon as possible
- B.
At the next scheduled maintenance time
- C.
Before the unit is used
- D.
At the end of your shift
- 9.When is it OK to travel with a load raised at its maximum height?
- A.
Whenever there is sufficient clearance
- B.
Whenever you know the floor to be free of bumps
- C.
Whenever it improves your visibility
- D.
Never
- 10.Who is responsible for checking the security of a trailer before loading or unloading?
- A.
The dock supervisor
- B.
The forklift operator
- C.
The truck driver
- D.
Whoever the company designates
- 11.Training on one type of vehicle:
- A.
Qualifies the operator for that type of vehicle
- B.
Is sufficient for all company forklifts
- C.
Should be done every three years
- D.
Should be done every five years
- 12.A forklift operator's performance must be evaluated:
- A.
Monthly
- B.
Yearly
- C.
Every three years
- 13.You can get under a raised load to check it:
- A.
For debris that may fall off
- B.
To be sure that the fork position is correct
- C.
Never get under a raised load
- D.
Whenever you feel it is necessary
- 14.Forklift accidents may occur when the vehicle:
- A.
Tips over or falls off loading dock
- B.
Stalls
- C.
Isn't warming up
- 15.Anyone with driving experience can operate a forklift
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 16.Forklift operators' arms, hands, and legs, belong:
- A.
Inside the truck
- B.
Outside the truck
- C.
Wherever it's most comfortable
- 17.Speed limits and other traffic rules don't apple to forklifts
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 18.Before making a turn, a forklift operator:
- A.
Gets out to check for traffic
- B.
Slows down
- C.
Stops
- 19.OSHA rules state that:
- A.
Only authorized employees can ride on the truck forks
- B.
No person can ride directly on truck forks
- C.
Any employee can ride directly on truck forks when they're empty
- 20.Forklift refueling and battery charging and replacement are preformed in:
- A.
Off-site garages
- B.
The area where the forklift is used
- C.
Special ventilated areas with no fire or ignition sources
- 21.Forklift operators are expected to use seat belts, if they are available
- A.
True
- B.
False
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