Forklift Test Questions and Answers
100% Correct
True or False: You ALWAYS have to wear your seatbelt when operating the forklift - ANSWER -
True
How many people are killed per year operating or working near forklifts and other powered
industrial trucks - 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 - ANSWER - True
True or False: NEVER smoke while changing propane tanks - ANSWER - True
What PPE should you use while charging forklift batteries? - ANSWER - Gloves, Aprons, Face
Shield and goggles
How many points of contact should you have when getting on AND off the forklift? - ANSWER -
3
What should each forklift driver have? (hint: 3 things) - ANSWER - classroom training topics,
hands on training with an experienced operator and operator evaluations.
What is the ideal way to pick up a pallet? - ANSWER - With the wider face of the pallet up
against the forks
What direction should the load face on a laden (heavily loaded) truck being driven on a ramp or
incline? - ANSWER - Uphill
True or False: Employees cannot operate forklift if they are under the age of 18. - ANSWER -
True
, What should forklift surfaces be checked for? - ANSWER - Slippery and uneven surfaces,
obstructions, load bearing capacity and overhead clearance.
What should you do if a fault develops on the forklift during operation? - ANSWER - Park the
forklift and report the fault immediately to your supervisor or manager.
What direction should an unladen lift truck have it forks pointing? - ANSWER - Down a gradient
- to improve stability, traction and breaking
What is the ideal way to pick up a pallet? - ANSWER - With the wider face of the pallet up
against the forks
What direction should the load face on a laden (heavily loaded) truck being driven on a ramp or
incline? - ANSWER - Uphill
True or false: While you are operating a forklift in a working environment it is your job to be
aware of all pedestrians - ANSWER - T R U E (duh!)
When is a forklift said to be "unattended"? - 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) - 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? - ANSWER -
forward
What direction should you drive the forklift when carrying a load downhill? - ANSWER - In
reverse
If you're loading two objects of different weights on a single forklift, where should the heavier
one be placed? - ANSWER - Closer to the mast
100% Correct
True or False: You ALWAYS have to wear your seatbelt when operating the forklift - ANSWER -
True
How many people are killed per year operating or working near forklifts and other powered
industrial trucks - 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 - ANSWER - True
True or False: NEVER smoke while changing propane tanks - ANSWER - True
What PPE should you use while charging forklift batteries? - ANSWER - Gloves, Aprons, Face
Shield and goggles
How many points of contact should you have when getting on AND off the forklift? - ANSWER -
3
What should each forklift driver have? (hint: 3 things) - ANSWER - classroom training topics,
hands on training with an experienced operator and operator evaluations.
What is the ideal way to pick up a pallet? - ANSWER - With the wider face of the pallet up
against the forks
What direction should the load face on a laden (heavily loaded) truck being driven on a ramp or
incline? - ANSWER - Uphill
True or False: Employees cannot operate forklift if they are under the age of 18. - ANSWER -
True
, What should forklift surfaces be checked for? - ANSWER - Slippery and uneven surfaces,
obstructions, load bearing capacity and overhead clearance.
What should you do if a fault develops on the forklift during operation? - ANSWER - Park the
forklift and report the fault immediately to your supervisor or manager.
What direction should an unladen lift truck have it forks pointing? - ANSWER - Down a gradient
- to improve stability, traction and breaking
What is the ideal way to pick up a pallet? - ANSWER - With the wider face of the pallet up
against the forks
What direction should the load face on a laden (heavily loaded) truck being driven on a ramp or
incline? - ANSWER - Uphill
True or false: While you are operating a forklift in a working environment it is your job to be
aware of all pedestrians - ANSWER - T R U E (duh!)
When is a forklift said to be "unattended"? - 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) - 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? - ANSWER -
forward
What direction should you drive the forklift when carrying a load downhill? - ANSWER - In
reverse
If you're loading two objects of different weights on a single forklift, where should the heavier
one be placed? - ANSWER - Closer to the mast
