Forklift Certification Test Guide

Forklift Certification Test 1. Truck Tipped Over What is the most common type of lift truck accident? 2. False If you have been trained to operate a sit down four wheel lift truck,you are also qualified to operate a stand up reach truck. 3. Daily,At the beginning of every shift. When is completion of the pre-operation inspection checklist necessary? 4. True Only trained and authorized operators are allowed to operate a forklift. 5. No Is it O.K. to operate a lift truck that does not have a Data plate or the Data plate is damaged or unreadable. 6. 4-6 inches When traveling with a load on a level surface,you should raise the forks approximately how high from the floor. 7. False Loads should always be carried with the mast tilted to the forward-most position. 8. Never When is it O.K. to give someone a ride on the forklift. 9. Causes the rear end swing to the outside The rear-end steering of a fork of the turn. lift: 10. False When depositing a load,lower the forks until there is slack in the chains before backing out. 1/3 11. Helps prevent accidents Why is Lift truck operator safety training most important? 12. False All lift trucks have the same controls and gauges. 13. No Is a fork truck considered in good working operating condition even if some of the gauges are broken? 14. Protective Gloves,Eye or face protection,An apron resistant to battery acid. Person charging or replacing the battery of an electric lift truck should always wear. 15. False If you know how to drive a car,you also know how to drive a lift truck. 16. Inform supervisor immediately and take What should be done to a lift out of service. truck that is found to be in need of repair,defective or in any way unsafe to operate. 17. Make sure the trailer is able to handle What should the operator do bethe additional weight of lift truck,check fore driving a lift truck into a trailtire blocks are securely in place on trail- er? ers tires,inspect the dock leveler or dock plate. 18. True When traveling up or down a grade or ramp,the load should always point uphill. 19. Everyone Who is responsible for preventing accidents in the workplace? 20. Leaking hydraulics hoses,faulty These are the items that will take brakes,steering problem,parking brake your lift truck out of service. will not engage. 2/3 21. Straighten the load so it is safe to move. If a load appears to be improperly stacked or unstable. 22. No, because not letting the battery fully charge can damage the battery. Is it ok to do a quick battery charge duing a lunch break on an electric lift truck? 23. Never leave the engine running,or fill tank until there is a slight overflow. When refueling a gas or diesel lift truck. 24. False, people always have right if way Pedestrians should always yield right of way to lift trucks. 25. Stay in truck and ride out the tip over. If a lift truck begins to tip over sideways,the operator should? 3/3