Forklift Test UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
True or False: You ALWAYS have to wear your seatbelt when operating the forklift - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
How many people are killed per year operating or working near forklifts and other powered
industrial trucks - CORRECT ANSWER - 100
True or False: If you are on medication which tells you not to operate heavy equipment, you
should ask your supervisor to be assigned to a non-forklift position - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
True or False: NEVER smoke while changing propane tanks - CORRECT ANSWER -
True
What PPE should you use while charging forklift batteries? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Gloves, Aprons, Face Shield and goggles
How many points of contact should you have when getting on AND off the forklift? -
CORRECT ANSWER -3
What should each forklift driver have? (hint: 3 things) - CORRECT ANSWER - classroom
training topics, hands on training with an experienced operator and operator evaluations.
True or False: Employees cannot operate forklift if they are under the age of 18. - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
What should forklift surfaces be checked for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Slippery and
uneven surfaces, obstructions, load bearing capacity and overhead clearance.
, When is a forklift said to be "unattended"? - CORRECT ANSWER - When the operator is
25 ft or more away from the vehicle
What should you do when you leave a forklift unattended? (hint: 4 things) - CORRECT
ANSWER - Lower the load engaging means, shut off power ad set up rakes, neutralize
controls and block the wheels if parked on an incline.
What direction should you drive the forklift when carrying a load up an incline? - CORRECT
ANSWER - forward
What direction should you drive the forklift when carrying a load downhill? - CORRECT
ANSWER - In reverse
If you're loading two objects of different weights on a single forklift, where should the heavier
one be placed? - CORRECT ANSWER - Closer to the mast
What should you do at the start of the day shift? - CORRECT ANSWER - Check that the
machine is in operable condition
What controls should be used when using the Hydraulic controls? (hint: 2 things) - CORRECT
ANSWER - The parking break and neutral gear
If you are on flat ground, and the load is blocking your view what direction should you drive the
forklift? - CORRECT ANSWER - In reverse and looking back (in the direction you are
traveling)
True or False: the load center on a counterbalanced forklift truck is the distance from the front
face of the forks to the center of gravity of the load - CORRECT ANSWER - True
What should you do if a fault develops on the forklift during operation? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Park the forklift and report the fault immediately to your supervisor or
manager.
Questions and CORRECT Answers
True or False: You ALWAYS have to wear your seatbelt when operating the forklift - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
How many people are killed per year operating or working near forklifts and other powered
industrial trucks - CORRECT ANSWER - 100
True or False: If you are on medication which tells you not to operate heavy equipment, you
should ask your supervisor to be assigned to a non-forklift position - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
True or False: NEVER smoke while changing propane tanks - CORRECT ANSWER -
True
What PPE should you use while charging forklift batteries? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Gloves, Aprons, Face Shield and goggles
How many points of contact should you have when getting on AND off the forklift? -
CORRECT ANSWER -3
What should each forklift driver have? (hint: 3 things) - CORRECT ANSWER - classroom
training topics, hands on training with an experienced operator and operator evaluations.
True or False: Employees cannot operate forklift if they are under the age of 18. - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
What should forklift surfaces be checked for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Slippery and
uneven surfaces, obstructions, load bearing capacity and overhead clearance.
, When is a forklift said to be "unattended"? - CORRECT ANSWER - When the operator is
25 ft or more away from the vehicle
What should you do when you leave a forklift unattended? (hint: 4 things) - CORRECT
ANSWER - Lower the load engaging means, shut off power ad set up rakes, neutralize
controls and block the wheels if parked on an incline.
What direction should you drive the forklift when carrying a load up an incline? - CORRECT
ANSWER - forward
What direction should you drive the forklift when carrying a load downhill? - CORRECT
ANSWER - In reverse
If you're loading two objects of different weights on a single forklift, where should the heavier
one be placed? - CORRECT ANSWER - Closer to the mast
What should you do at the start of the day shift? - CORRECT ANSWER - Check that the
machine is in operable condition
What controls should be used when using the Hydraulic controls? (hint: 2 things) - CORRECT
ANSWER - The parking break and neutral gear
If you are on flat ground, and the load is blocking your view what direction should you drive the
forklift? - CORRECT ANSWER - In reverse and looking back (in the direction you are
traveling)
True or False: the load center on a counterbalanced forklift truck is the distance from the front
face of the forks to the center of gravity of the load - CORRECT ANSWER - True
What should you do if a fault develops on the forklift during operation? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Park the forklift and report the fault immediately to your supervisor or
manager.
