True or False: You ALWAYS have to wear your seatbelt when operating the forklift - AN-
SWER 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? - AN-
SWER 3
What should each forklift driver have? (hint: 3 things) - ANSWER classroom training top-
ics, 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. - AN-
SWER True
What should forklift surfaces be checked for? - ANSWER Slippery and uneven surfaces,
obstructions, load bearing capacity and overhead clearance.
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, 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? - AN-
SWER 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 heav-
ier one be placed? - ANSWER Closer to the mast
What should you do at the start of the day shift? - ANSWER Check that the machine is in
operable condition
What controls should be used when using the Hydraulic controls? (hint: 2 things) - AN-
SWER The parking break and neutral gear
If you are on flat ground, and the load is blocking your view what direction should you drive
the forklift? - ANSWER In reverse and looking back (in the direction you are traveling)
True or False: the load center on a counterbalanced forklift truck is the distance from the
front face of the forks to the center of gravity of the load - ANSWER True
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SWER 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? - AN-
SWER 3
What should each forklift driver have? (hint: 3 things) - ANSWER classroom training top-
ics, 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. - AN-
SWER True
What should forklift surfaces be checked for? - ANSWER Slippery and uneven surfaces,
obstructions, load bearing capacity and overhead clearance.
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, 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? - AN-
SWER 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 heav-
ier one be placed? - ANSWER Closer to the mast
What should you do at the start of the day shift? - ANSWER Check that the machine is in
operable condition
What controls should be used when using the Hydraulic controls? (hint: 2 things) - AN-
SWER The parking break and neutral gear
If you are on flat ground, and the load is blocking your view what direction should you drive
the forklift? - ANSWER In reverse and looking back (in the direction you are traveling)
True or False: the load center on a counterbalanced forklift truck is the distance from the
front face of the forks to the center of gravity of the load - ANSWER True
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