FORKLIFT TEST EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS
, True or False: You ALWAYS have to wear your seatbelt when operating the forklift -
ANSWERTrue
How many people are killed per year operating or working near forklifts and other
powered industrial trucks - ANSWER100
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 - ANSWERTrue
True or False: NEVER smoke while changing propane tanks - ANSWERTrue
What PPE should you use while charging forklift batteries? - ANSWERGloves, Aprons,
Face Shield and goggles
How many points of contact should you have when getting on AND off the forklift? -
ANSWER3
What should each forklift driver have? (hint: 3 things) - ANSWERclassroom 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. -
ANSWERTrue
What should forklift surfaces be checked for? - ANSWERSlippery and uneven surfaces,
obstructions, load bearing capacity and overhead clearance.
When is a forklift said to be "unattended"? - ANSWERWhen the operator is 25 ft or
more away from the vehicle
What should you do when you leave a forklift unattended? (hint: 4 things) -
ANSWERLower 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? -
ANSWERforward
What direction should you drive the forklift when carrying a load downhill? - ANSWERIn
reverse
If you're loading two objects of different weights on a single forklift, where should the
heavier one be placed? - ANSWERCloser to the mast
WITH ANSWERS
, True or False: You ALWAYS have to wear your seatbelt when operating the forklift -
ANSWERTrue
How many people are killed per year operating or working near forklifts and other
powered industrial trucks - ANSWER100
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 - ANSWERTrue
True or False: NEVER smoke while changing propane tanks - ANSWERTrue
What PPE should you use while charging forklift batteries? - ANSWERGloves, Aprons,
Face Shield and goggles
How many points of contact should you have when getting on AND off the forklift? -
ANSWER3
What should each forklift driver have? (hint: 3 things) - ANSWERclassroom 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. -
ANSWERTrue
What should forklift surfaces be checked for? - ANSWERSlippery and uneven surfaces,
obstructions, load bearing capacity and overhead clearance.
When is a forklift said to be "unattended"? - ANSWERWhen the operator is 25 ft or
more away from the vehicle
What should you do when you leave a forklift unattended? (hint: 4 things) -
ANSWERLower 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? -
ANSWERforward
What direction should you drive the forklift when carrying a load downhill? - ANSWERIn
reverse
If you're loading two objects of different weights on a single forklift, where should the
heavier one be placed? - ANSWERCloser to the mast
