Forklift Quiz UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
How many powered industrial-truck related injuries occur in the U.S. each year? - CORRECT
ANSWER - An estimated 20,000 powered industrial-truck related injuries occur in the
U.S. each year.
To operate a powered industrial truck safely you need to know the following: - CORRECT
ANSWER - *the basics of powered industrial truck operation
*How to inspect a powered industrial truck
*How to operate a powered industrial truck safely
According to OSHA who is permitted to operate powered industrial trucks? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Only trained and authorized operators are permitted to operate powered
industrial trucks.
According to OSHA how must powered industrial trucks be operated? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Powered industrial trucks must be operated in a safe manner.
According to OSHA how must powered industrial trucks be maintained? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Powered industrial trucks must be maintained in safe operating condition.
What is the name of the OSHA standard covering the safe use of powered industrial trucks? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Osha has established Standard 29 CFR 1910.178 covering the safe
use of powered industrial trucks.
What is one of the most common uses of powered industrial trucks? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Material handling is one of the most common uses of powered industrial
trucks.
Material Handling - CORRECT ANSWER - refers to any activity that involves picking
and moving things. Any operation that involves raising, lowering, or moving an item.
, In industry, about how much of the cost of doing business does material handling account for? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Material handling accounts for about 50% of the cost of doing
business.
Why are powered industrial trucks efficient for material handling? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Powered industrial trucks are efficient for material handling because they are
self-propelled, maneuverable, and require only one operator to lift, transport, stack, and unstack
material
Counter-balance Forklift - CORRECT ANSWER - Type of truck that has a set of forks or
other material-handling attachment mounted to a carriage at the front of the vehicle and a
counterweight in the rear of the vehicle. The operator sits to operate the vehicle
Reach Truck - CORRECT ANSWER - Type of truck that is designed for picking and
placing loads. The carriage of the truck is articulated to reach into rack locations, and the
operator stands to operate the truck.
Order Picker - CORRECT ANSWER - Type of powered industrial truck designed to allow
the operator to ride up and down with the load so that individual items can be pulled from rack or
shelf storage. Used for fast, convenient, and efficient material handling in operations that require
pulling orders or taking inventory.
Powered Pallet Jack (pedestrian-controlled pallet jack) - CORRECT ANSWER - Type of
powered industrial truck designed to move palletized materials. Allow operators to easily move
pallets around the workplace.
What are the two kinds of powered pallet jacks and what is the difference between them? -
CORRECT ANSWER - *Walkie- the operator walks alongside
*Walkie-rider- the operator stands on while the vehicle is in motion
Forks - CORRECT ANSWER - Used to lift the load
Questions and CORRECT Answers
How many powered industrial-truck related injuries occur in the U.S. each year? - CORRECT
ANSWER - An estimated 20,000 powered industrial-truck related injuries occur in the
U.S. each year.
To operate a powered industrial truck safely you need to know the following: - CORRECT
ANSWER - *the basics of powered industrial truck operation
*How to inspect a powered industrial truck
*How to operate a powered industrial truck safely
According to OSHA who is permitted to operate powered industrial trucks? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Only trained and authorized operators are permitted to operate powered
industrial trucks.
According to OSHA how must powered industrial trucks be operated? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Powered industrial trucks must be operated in a safe manner.
According to OSHA how must powered industrial trucks be maintained? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Powered industrial trucks must be maintained in safe operating condition.
What is the name of the OSHA standard covering the safe use of powered industrial trucks? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Osha has established Standard 29 CFR 1910.178 covering the safe
use of powered industrial trucks.
What is one of the most common uses of powered industrial trucks? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Material handling is one of the most common uses of powered industrial
trucks.
Material Handling - CORRECT ANSWER - refers to any activity that involves picking
and moving things. Any operation that involves raising, lowering, or moving an item.
, In industry, about how much of the cost of doing business does material handling account for? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Material handling accounts for about 50% of the cost of doing
business.
Why are powered industrial trucks efficient for material handling? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Powered industrial trucks are efficient for material handling because they are
self-propelled, maneuverable, and require only one operator to lift, transport, stack, and unstack
material
Counter-balance Forklift - CORRECT ANSWER - Type of truck that has a set of forks or
other material-handling attachment mounted to a carriage at the front of the vehicle and a
counterweight in the rear of the vehicle. The operator sits to operate the vehicle
Reach Truck - CORRECT ANSWER - Type of truck that is designed for picking and
placing loads. The carriage of the truck is articulated to reach into rack locations, and the
operator stands to operate the truck.
Order Picker - CORRECT ANSWER - Type of powered industrial truck designed to allow
the operator to ride up and down with the load so that individual items can be pulled from rack or
shelf storage. Used for fast, convenient, and efficient material handling in operations that require
pulling orders or taking inventory.
Powered Pallet Jack (pedestrian-controlled pallet jack) - CORRECT ANSWER - Type of
powered industrial truck designed to move palletized materials. Allow operators to easily move
pallets around the workplace.
What are the two kinds of powered pallet jacks and what is the difference between them? -
CORRECT ANSWER - *Walkie- the operator walks alongside
*Walkie-rider- the operator stands on while the vehicle is in motion
Forks - CORRECT ANSWER - Used to lift the load
