Forklift Operations – Level 3
FORKLIFT OPERATIONS – LEVEL 3 | EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS | VERIFIED FORKLIFT SAFETY, LOAD HANDLING AND
WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS | 2026/2027
FORKLIFT OPERATIONS – LEVEL 3
1. Under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.178, how often must a powered industrial
truck operator's performance be evaluated at a minimum?
A. Only after an accident
B. At least once every three years
C. Every six months
D. Once every five years
B. At least once every three years
OSHA requires a formal performance evaluation of each operator at least
once every three years.
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2. Which UK Approved Code of Practice specifically covers rider-
operated lift truck operator training and safe use?
A. L8
B. L113
C. L22
D. L117
D. L117
ACOP L117 sets out the training and safe-use guidance for rider-operated
lift trucks.
3. Under UK regulations, a thorough examination of a lift truck used for
lifting loads must be carried out at least every:
A. Only when a fault is reported
B. 24 months for all trucks
C. 3 months for all trucks
D. 12 months, or 6 months where lifting persons
D. 12 months, or 6 months where lifting persons
LOLER requires thorough examination at least every 12 months, reduced
to 6 months for equipment used to lift people.
4. Which three elements make up a complete forklift operator training
programme?
A. Classroom study, video review and sign-off
B. Induction, shadowing and refresher
C. Basic training, specific job training and familiarisation
D. Theory, a written test and a medical
C. Basic training, specific job training and familiarisation
Recognised schemes split training into basic skills, specific job training
and familiarisation at the workplace.
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5. Who holds the legal duty to ensure that only trained and authorised
persons operate lift trucks?
A. The truck manufacturer
B. The training provider
C. The employer
D. The operator alone
C. The employer
The employer must ensure operators are trained, assessed and authorised
in writing before use.
6. Written authorisation to operate a lift truck should specify:
A. Only the operator's date of birth
B. The make of every truck on site
C. The operator's home address
D. The type of truck and the tasks or areas the operator may work in
D. The type of truck and the tasks or areas the operator may work in
Authorisation should state the truck types and the work or locations the
operator is permitted to cover.
7. Under OSHA, refresher training is required when an operator:
A. Moves to a new locker
B. Is observed operating unsafely or is involved in an accident or near
miss
C. Changes shift pattern
D. Takes annual leave
B. Is observed operating unsafely or is involved in an accident or
near miss
Refresher training is triggered by unsafe operation, incidents, poor
evaluation, new truck types or changed workplace conditions.
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8. The minimum age for operating a lift truck in the general workplace
in the US under federal rules is:
A. 17 years
B. 16 years
C. 21 years
D. 18 years
D. 18 years
Federal child labour rules prohibit those under 18 from operating
forklifts in non-agricultural work.
9. Which regulation in the UK requires work equipment to be suitable,
maintained and used only by trained persons?
A. CDM 2015
B. COSHH 2002
C. RIDDOR 2013
D. PUWER 1998
D. PUWER 1998
The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations cover suitability,
maintenance and training for work equipment.
10. A daily pre-use check is the responsibility of:
A. The truck manufacturer
B. The site fire warden
C. The maintenance contractor only
D. The operator before the start of each shift
D. The operator before the start of each shift
Operators must carry out a documented pre-use check before taking the
truck into service each shift.
11. Under RIDDOR, an over-7-day injury to a worker caused by a
forklift must be reported within:
A. 24 hours
B. 1 year
C. 15 days of the incident
D. 3 months
C. 15 days of the incident
Over-seven-day incapacitation injuries must be reported to the enforcing
authority within 15 days.
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FORKLIFT OPERATIONS – LEVEL 3 | EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS | VERIFIED FORKLIFT SAFETY, LOAD HANDLING AND
WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS | 2026/2027
FORKLIFT OPERATIONS – LEVEL 3
1. Under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.178, how often must a powered industrial
truck operator's performance be evaluated at a minimum?
A. Only after an accident
B. At least once every three years
C. Every six months
D. Once every five years
B. At least once every three years
OSHA requires a formal performance evaluation of each operator at least
once every three years.
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2. Which UK Approved Code of Practice specifically covers rider-
operated lift truck operator training and safe use?
A. L8
B. L113
C. L22
D. L117
D. L117
ACOP L117 sets out the training and safe-use guidance for rider-operated
lift trucks.
3. Under UK regulations, a thorough examination of a lift truck used for
lifting loads must be carried out at least every:
A. Only when a fault is reported
B. 24 months for all trucks
C. 3 months for all trucks
D. 12 months, or 6 months where lifting persons
D. 12 months, or 6 months where lifting persons
LOLER requires thorough examination at least every 12 months, reduced
to 6 months for equipment used to lift people.
4. Which three elements make up a complete forklift operator training
programme?
A. Classroom study, video review and sign-off
B. Induction, shadowing and refresher
C. Basic training, specific job training and familiarisation
D. Theory, a written test and a medical
C. Basic training, specific job training and familiarisation
Recognised schemes split training into basic skills, specific job training
and familiarisation at the workplace.
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5. Who holds the legal duty to ensure that only trained and authorised
persons operate lift trucks?
A. The truck manufacturer
B. The training provider
C. The employer
D. The operator alone
C. The employer
The employer must ensure operators are trained, assessed and authorised
in writing before use.
6. Written authorisation to operate a lift truck should specify:
A. Only the operator's date of birth
B. The make of every truck on site
C. The operator's home address
D. The type of truck and the tasks or areas the operator may work in
D. The type of truck and the tasks or areas the operator may work in
Authorisation should state the truck types and the work or locations the
operator is permitted to cover.
7. Under OSHA, refresher training is required when an operator:
A. Moves to a new locker
B. Is observed operating unsafely or is involved in an accident or near
miss
C. Changes shift pattern
D. Takes annual leave
B. Is observed operating unsafely or is involved in an accident or
near miss
Refresher training is triggered by unsafe operation, incidents, poor
evaluation, new truck types or changed workplace conditions.
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8. The minimum age for operating a lift truck in the general workplace
in the US under federal rules is:
A. 17 years
B. 16 years
C. 21 years
D. 18 years
D. 18 years
Federal child labour rules prohibit those under 18 from operating
forklifts in non-agricultural work.
9. Which regulation in the UK requires work equipment to be suitable,
maintained and used only by trained persons?
A. CDM 2015
B. COSHH 2002
C. RIDDOR 2013
D. PUWER 1998
D. PUWER 1998
The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations cover suitability,
maintenance and training for work equipment.
10. A daily pre-use check is the responsibility of:
A. The truck manufacturer
B. The site fire warden
C. The maintenance contractor only
D. The operator before the start of each shift
D. The operator before the start of each shift
Operators must carry out a documented pre-use check before taking the
truck into service each shift.
11. Under RIDDOR, an over-7-day injury to a worker caused by a
forklift must be reported within:
A. 24 hours
B. 1 year
C. 15 days of the incident
D. 3 months
C. 15 days of the incident
Over-seven-day incapacitation injuries must be reported to the enforcing
authority within 15 days.
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