Fork Lift Assessment Exam Questions and Answers Fully Verified

Fork Lift Assessment Exam Questions and
Answers Fully Verified


The maximum allowable load should be shown on the nameplate of the forklift. | T | F | -
ANSWER-True

It is permissible to overload the forklift by 25 percent if additional counterweights are
used. | T | F | - ANSWER-False

The load should not be handled if it is unstable or insecure and might come loose while
being moved. | T | F | - ANSWER-True

Slippery spots caused by oil and water may increase braking distance or cause loss of
steering control. | T | F | - ANSWER-True

If you are not able to see because of a large load in front of you, it is better to drive
backwards than try to see around it on one side. | T | F | - ANSWER-True

When taking a load up a ramp with greater than a 10 percent slope, the forks should be
on the up side. | T | F | - ANSWER-True

It is permissible to let another person who does not have an operator's card operate
your forklift for short periods if he says he knows how. | T | F | - ANSWER-False

When traveling with a load, the mast should be tilted back. | T | F | - ANSWER-True

When loading a highway truck or trailer, chock or block the wheels even if the driver
says he set the brakes. | T | F | - ANSWER-True

Parked forklifts should never block fire equipment, fire doors or exits. | T | F | -
ANSWER-True

I must be re-certified as a forklift operator at least every 3 years. | T | F | - ANSWER-
True

I cannot exchange a propane cylinder on a forklift unless I have been trained. | T | F | -
ANSWER-True

I must use the box marked "forklift propane exchange box" when exchanging a cylinder
and never for anything else. | T | F | - ANSWER-True

The rear-end steering of forklifts:
a. Causes the rear end to swing more than an auto

, b. Is about the same as an auto
c. The rear end swings less than an auto
d. Allows the forklift to take sharp turns at high speeds - ANSWER-a. Causes the rear
end to swing more than an auto

When traveling on a level surface, the forks should be raised:
a. At least 12 inches
b. Between 12 and 18 inches
c. No more than 6 inches
d. High enough so the operator can see under the load - ANSWER-c. No more than 6
inches

Forklifts should be inspected:
a. Weekly
b. Daily
c. At the start and end of the shift
d. When they start to develop trouble - ANSWER-c. At the start and end of the shift

From a safety standpoint, one of the most serious forklift defects is:
a. Brake failure
b. Low fuel or battery charge
c. Broken horn
d. Worn tires - ANSWER-a. Brake failure

When following another forklift it is best to keep behind:
a. About one forklift length
b. About three forklift lengths
c. About 10 feet to 12 feet
d. Close enough so the other operator can hear your horn - ANSWER-b. About three
forklift lengths

6. If you leave a forklift unattended, even with the power off, you should:
a. Ask someone to tell you if it starts to move
b. Be in clear view of it and no more than 25 feet away
c. Be no farther away than 45 feet if you're helping load stock - ANSWER-b. Be in clear
view of it and no more than 25 feet away

When you are finished using the forklift, you must:
a. Lower forks to the ground, apply brakes, turn off power, apply charger (if needed) and
return key to key box.
b. Leave forks 12" or more off ground, apply brakes and turn off power.
c. Sign out forklift. - ANSWER-a. Lower forks to the ground, apply brakes, turn off
power, apply charger (if needed) and return key to key box.

If you are the first to use the forklift on any day, you must:
a. Check fuel and oil levels.