Forklift test Exam Questions & Answers
Can I operate a forklift if I don't have a license - Answers -✔✔ Only when enrolled in a
course and with a licensed forklift operator
You have passed your high risk license test how many days do you have to put in your
application after receiving your certificate or notice of satisfactory assessment (NSA) -
Answers -✔✔ 60 days
What will happen if you don't renew your license within 12 months of the date it expires -
Answers -✔✔ You will have to undertake training and reassessment
You can be punished for not doing high rush work safely. What might be the
punishment - Answers -✔✔ cancel license, suspend license, refuse renewal, retraining
and reassessment, prosecuted.
Name two things you are responsible for, in relation to your duty of care at work -
Answers -✔✔ Health and safety of your self, health and safety of others, ensuring to
comply with WHS
Where would you find printed/documents workplace safety information (list 4) - Answers
-✔✔ SOP (safe operating procedures), JSA (job safety's Annalease), SWMS (safe
work method standards), SWI (safe work instructions), Australia standard codes of
practice
What just your employer do to ensure your health and safety at work? (List 4) - Answers
-✔✔ Provide training and informations, maiming safe equipment, maintain safe work
place, maintain work systems
What is a hazard? - Answers -✔✔ A situation or things that has the potential to harm a
person
What is a risk? - Answers -✔✔ The possibility harm may ac our when exposed to a
hazard
Who might you need to talk to about the sides hazards before you start work? -
Answers -✔✔ Management, safety officer, supervisor, co-workers.
Why is it important to talk with others about side hazards before starting work? -
Answers -✔✔ You need to identify any site specific hazards.
Why would you not use an internal combustion engine in a confined space? - Answers -
✔✔ People could be over come by the Dangerous gassed / toxic gasses
, What type of forklift would you use in a confined space? - Answers -✔✔ Electric /
battery powered
Why must you be carful of 'rear end swing'? - Answers -✔✔ Creates a risk of collision
with nearby people or structures.
How much lighting is required when working at night - Answers -✔✔ Adequate lighting
enough lighting to do the job safely
Why would it be good to get a weather forecast when planning your days activities? -
Answers -✔✔ Reschedule activity's or plan for risk controls
An operator must use the safest and most practical control measure or combination of
control measures possible. This is known as the 'hierarchy of control'. (List then 6 steps)
- Answers -✔✔ Elimination, substitution, isolation, engineering, admin, Ppe.
What hazards controls would you use when operating your forklift in a public area? -
Answers -✔✔ Flag person, stop control, hazard lights, signs
What precautions should be taken when operating on wet or slippery surfaces? -
Answers -✔✔ Slow down and avoid sudden breaking.
Before refueling a forklift, what precautions should you put in place? - Answers -✔✔
Turn of engine to avoid ignitions of fuel or vapours
Forklifts are fitted with saftey guards, name two guards that are fitted to the forklift and
describe there purpose. - Answers -✔✔ foot guards - protects your feet, over head
guard - protects from falling objects
What kind of space should you charge the battery and why is this important? - Answers
-✔✔ In a well ventilated area to avoid explosion
What is the aim of a traffic management place? - Answers -✔✔ Separates forklifts from
pedestrians to reduce the risk of forklift related death or injury.
Where would you find or who would you talk to, to obtain a traffic management plan? -
Answers -✔✔ Manager, saftey officer, supervisor, co-workers
What are the key things to look out for in a traffic management plan? - Answers -✔✔
Direction of travel. Pedestrian walk ways, exclusion zones, operator turning and blind
spots, road surfaces
How would you non-verbally communicate with other in an exclusion zone - Answers -
✔✔ Eye contact and hand signals, reverse beeper, horn, lights, signs.
Can I operate a forklift if I don't have a license - Answers -✔✔ Only when enrolled in a
course and with a licensed forklift operator
You have passed your high risk license test how many days do you have to put in your
application after receiving your certificate or notice of satisfactory assessment (NSA) -
Answers -✔✔ 60 days
What will happen if you don't renew your license within 12 months of the date it expires -
Answers -✔✔ You will have to undertake training and reassessment
You can be punished for not doing high rush work safely. What might be the
punishment - Answers -✔✔ cancel license, suspend license, refuse renewal, retraining
and reassessment, prosecuted.
Name two things you are responsible for, in relation to your duty of care at work -
Answers -✔✔ Health and safety of your self, health and safety of others, ensuring to
comply with WHS
Where would you find printed/documents workplace safety information (list 4) - Answers
-✔✔ SOP (safe operating procedures), JSA (job safety's Annalease), SWMS (safe
work method standards), SWI (safe work instructions), Australia standard codes of
practice
What just your employer do to ensure your health and safety at work? (List 4) - Answers
-✔✔ Provide training and informations, maiming safe equipment, maintain safe work
place, maintain work systems
What is a hazard? - Answers -✔✔ A situation or things that has the potential to harm a
person
What is a risk? - Answers -✔✔ The possibility harm may ac our when exposed to a
hazard
Who might you need to talk to about the sides hazards before you start work? -
Answers -✔✔ Management, safety officer, supervisor, co-workers.
Why is it important to talk with others about side hazards before starting work? -
Answers -✔✔ You need to identify any site specific hazards.
Why would you not use an internal combustion engine in a confined space? - Answers -
✔✔ People could be over come by the Dangerous gassed / toxic gasses
, What type of forklift would you use in a confined space? - Answers -✔✔ Electric /
battery powered
Why must you be carful of 'rear end swing'? - Answers -✔✔ Creates a risk of collision
with nearby people or structures.
How much lighting is required when working at night - Answers -✔✔ Adequate lighting
enough lighting to do the job safely
Why would it be good to get a weather forecast when planning your days activities? -
Answers -✔✔ Reschedule activity's or plan for risk controls
An operator must use the safest and most practical control measure or combination of
control measures possible. This is known as the 'hierarchy of control'. (List then 6 steps)
- Answers -✔✔ Elimination, substitution, isolation, engineering, admin, Ppe.
What hazards controls would you use when operating your forklift in a public area? -
Answers -✔✔ Flag person, stop control, hazard lights, signs
What precautions should be taken when operating on wet or slippery surfaces? -
Answers -✔✔ Slow down and avoid sudden breaking.
Before refueling a forklift, what precautions should you put in place? - Answers -✔✔
Turn of engine to avoid ignitions of fuel or vapours
Forklifts are fitted with saftey guards, name two guards that are fitted to the forklift and
describe there purpose. - Answers -✔✔ foot guards - protects your feet, over head
guard - protects from falling objects
What kind of space should you charge the battery and why is this important? - Answers
-✔✔ In a well ventilated area to avoid explosion
What is the aim of a traffic management place? - Answers -✔✔ Separates forklifts from
pedestrians to reduce the risk of forklift related death or injury.
Where would you find or who would you talk to, to obtain a traffic management plan? -
Answers -✔✔ Manager, saftey officer, supervisor, co-workers
What are the key things to look out for in a traffic management plan? - Answers -✔✔
Direction of travel. Pedestrian walk ways, exclusion zones, operator turning and blind
spots, road surfaces
How would you non-verbally communicate with other in an exclusion zone - Answers -
✔✔ Eye contact and hand signals, reverse beeper, horn, lights, signs.
