WorksheetsForklift Certification Quiz
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 23mins
A pre-start inspection should be done:
Only if your are using the lift truck to move heavy loads
Only if you are taking the lift truck outdoors
Before the lift truck is placed in service
All of the above
If during your pre-start inspection you find the horn does not work, you should:
Lock-out/Tag-out the truck
Continue to operate the truck and notify maintenance
Fix it yourself
Continue to operate the truck. The horn does not help you safely operate the truck
A lift truck is unattended when the operator is out of sight of the truck, or more than ________________feet away.
25
15
10
35
Some things that affect the stability of a forklift are:
Pot holes, bumps, overhead obstructions,breaking quickly
Weather like rain,ice and snow, turning sharply
Truck condition, bad tires
All of the above
It is okay to stick your head outside of the truck to get a better view only:
When the load blocks your forward view
When you have spotters to help you
NEVER! You should always keep your body inside the cab of the truck
If you are traveling at speeds slower than 5 MPH
If someone wants to drive your forklift they must:
Have 7 years experience
Be properly trained, evaluated, and certified
Be between 16 and 80 years old
Have a valid drivers license
Hydraulic lines and hoses are highly pressurized, so you should:
Never grab the lines to check for leaks
Never put your body through the mast to check the lines
Use a piece of cardboard or wood to rub the lines from a safe distance
All of the above
If you have to park on a ramp or hill you should:
Leave the truck in gear
Set the parking brake, put gearshift in neutral and chock the wheels
Park the truck with the load pointing downhill
All of the above
A lift capacity plate must:
Be on the truck at all times
Be clear enough to read
Be in a language you understand
All of the above
If you have an emergency while driving a forklift you should:
Stop the forklift as quickly and safely as possible
Drive the forklift as fast as you can to the emergency exit
Properly get off the forklift and exit the area on foot
Both A and C
When you are near pedestrians you should:
Beep your horn, make eye contact, and communicate with them
Don't beep your horn it might scare others
Drive close to them so they can see you
All of the above
When you park your forklift you should:
Park near the entrance of the building so the next shift can see the truck
Lower the tips of the forks to the floor
Put the gearshift in neutral and set the parking brake
Both B and C
When you are driving with or without a load your forks should be how high off the ground:
8 Inches
4-6 Inches
12 Inches
Drag them on the floor
The forks must cover at least __________________of the load or object you are moving
1/2 or half
1/4 or a quarter
1/3 or a third
2/3 or two thirds
The combined center of gravity of a forklift is:
Another name for the stability triangle
The middle of the forklift
The forklift's center of gravity and the load's center of gravity
The point between the rear wheels
A seat belt is only required when you are moving
True
False
It is okay to move a load with it fully lifted or high as possible
True
False
If the load blocks your forward view, you must travel in reverse with the load trailing
True
False
It is okay to give someone a ride on your forklift as long as they are inside of a maintenance cage and you drive slow
True
False
Forklifts are very heavy so you do not have to slow down on wet or slippery floors
True
False
It is okay to travel with the load pointed downhill if you use a spotter
True
False
The correct following distance of another forklift is 3 truck lengths
True
False
You should use your horn at intersections, corners and other dangerous areas
True
False
The lift capacity plate is only suggestions. It is okay to lift more than the limits
True
False
When you are driving forward, the only direction you need to look is the direction you are moving
True
False
When traveling with a load, the heaviest part of the load should be at the tips of your forks
True
False
It is okay to modify a forklift with written permission from the manufacturer
True
False
As long as you stay within the lifting capacity, you will not tip over
True
False
When you get off a forklift you should face the truck, use 3 points of contact and never jump off the truck
True
False
Red, orange and yellow danger stickers are examples of warning labels on a forklift
True
False
