Forklift Theory UPDATED Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Why is it important to centralize your side-shift? - CORRECT ANSWER - Keep forklift
and load stable
What are 3 guards on a forklift and what do they protect? - CORRECT ANSWER - Head
guard protects the driver
Load guard protects the driver and mast
Foot guard protects the feet and legs
What are 3 things you should do when staking a loads on top of each other - CORRECT
ANSWER - Ensure flat and level surface
Put heaviest load on the bottom
Don't stack too high
What should be provided for the gap between the loading dock and the truck? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Secure dock plate
Where is the point of balance on the forklift? - CORRECT ANSWER - Front axle to the
ground
What are the distances you must keep your forklift away from power lines? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 3m, 6m, 8m
How is the load affected if the load is not hard up against the heel of the fork arm? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Forklift will be unstable and reduces the lifting capacity
What should you do if you make contact with power lines? - CORRECT ANSWER - Try
and break free
, Call for help
Warm others to stand clear
Hop away 8 meters
Don't touch any metal parts
Fill out incident report
Don't touch the fork and ground at the same
Time
Jump off forklift with both feet together
Don't use forklift until it is checked
3 ways you can be penalized for not taking care and not working safely when driving -
CORRECT ANSWER - Suspended, cancelled and fined
Define rated capacity - CORRECT ANSWER - Maximum weight the fork can carry to the
given height and load center
Define load center distance - CORRECT ANSWER - Measured from the vertical face of
the fork to the load center of gravity
How would you move a load that is obstructing your vision? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Travel in reverse, look over your shoulder and use a guide or spotter
List site hazards you need to plan and look for - CORRECT ANSWER - Trees, rubbish
bins, pallets, people, power lines, buildings, poor weather, tables, chairs, dangerous good,
racking, lights
List other than hazards you would consider when planning to start work - CORRECT
ANSWER - Doorways, path to job, size of the work area, size of load, weight of load, type
of forklift, job location, job permit, height limit, PPE
CORRECT Answers
Why is it important to centralize your side-shift? - CORRECT ANSWER - Keep forklift
and load stable
What are 3 guards on a forklift and what do they protect? - CORRECT ANSWER - Head
guard protects the driver
Load guard protects the driver and mast
Foot guard protects the feet and legs
What are 3 things you should do when staking a loads on top of each other - CORRECT
ANSWER - Ensure flat and level surface
Put heaviest load on the bottom
Don't stack too high
What should be provided for the gap between the loading dock and the truck? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Secure dock plate
Where is the point of balance on the forklift? - CORRECT ANSWER - Front axle to the
ground
What are the distances you must keep your forklift away from power lines? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 3m, 6m, 8m
How is the load affected if the load is not hard up against the heel of the fork arm? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Forklift will be unstable and reduces the lifting capacity
What should you do if you make contact with power lines? - CORRECT ANSWER - Try
and break free
, Call for help
Warm others to stand clear
Hop away 8 meters
Don't touch any metal parts
Fill out incident report
Don't touch the fork and ground at the same
Time
Jump off forklift with both feet together
Don't use forklift until it is checked
3 ways you can be penalized for not taking care and not working safely when driving -
CORRECT ANSWER - Suspended, cancelled and fined
Define rated capacity - CORRECT ANSWER - Maximum weight the fork can carry to the
given height and load center
Define load center distance - CORRECT ANSWER - Measured from the vertical face of
the fork to the load center of gravity
How would you move a load that is obstructing your vision? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Travel in reverse, look over your shoulder and use a guide or spotter
List site hazards you need to plan and look for - CORRECT ANSWER - Trees, rubbish
bins, pallets, people, power lines, buildings, poor weather, tables, chairs, dangerous good,
racking, lights
List other than hazards you would consider when planning to start work - CORRECT
ANSWER - Doorways, path to job, size of the work area, size of load, weight of load, type
of forklift, job location, job permit, height limit, PPE
