Forklift Test Questions With Solutions
True or False: You ALWAYS have to wear your seatbelt when operating the forklift True
How many people are killed per year operating or working near forklifts and other powered
industrial trucks 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 True
True or False: NEVER smoke while changing propane tanks True
What PPE should you use while charging forklift batteries? Gloves, Aprons, Face Shield
and goggles
How many points of contact should you have when getting on AND off the forklift? 3
What should each forklift driver have? (hint: 3 things) classroom training topics, hands
on training with an experienced operator and operator evaluations.
, Forklift Test Questions With Solutions
True or False: Employees cannot operate forklift if they are under the age of 18. True
What should forklift surfaces be checked for? Slippery and uneven surfaces, obstructions,
load bearing capacity and overhead clearance.
When is a forklift said to be "unattended"? 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) 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? forward
What direction should you drive the forklift when carrying a load downhill? In reverse
If you're loading two objects of different weights on a single forklift, where should the heavier
one be placed? Closer to the mast
True or False: You ALWAYS have to wear your seatbelt when operating the forklift True
How many people are killed per year operating or working near forklifts and other powered
industrial trucks 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 True
True or False: NEVER smoke while changing propane tanks True
What PPE should you use while charging forklift batteries? Gloves, Aprons, Face Shield
and goggles
How many points of contact should you have when getting on AND off the forklift? 3
What should each forklift driver have? (hint: 3 things) classroom training topics, hands
on training with an experienced operator and operator evaluations.
, Forklift Test Questions With Solutions
True or False: Employees cannot operate forklift if they are under the age of 18. True
What should forklift surfaces be checked for? Slippery and uneven surfaces, obstructions,
load bearing capacity and overhead clearance.
When is a forklift said to be "unattended"? 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) 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? forward
What direction should you drive the forklift when carrying a load downhill? In reverse
If you're loading two objects of different weights on a single forklift, where should the heavier
one be placed? Closer to the mast
