How much do you know about forklift safety and operation?

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1.
Who is responsible for checking that the lift truck is in good working order before use?
- A.
  A. The management
- B.
  B. The maintenance department
- C.
  C. The operator
- D.
  D. The insurer
2.
The truck’s maximum carrying capacity will be reduced when:
- A.
  A. The load centre is increased
- B.
  B. The load centre is decreased
- C.
  C. The load obscures your view
- D.
  D. When travelling in reverse
3.
Whose responsibility is it to ensure the safety of pedestrians while operating a lift truck?
- A.
  A. The lift truck operator
- B.
  B. Management
- C.
  C. The pedestrians themselves
- D.
  D. The human resources department
4.
From the list below select the last thing the operator should do before moving off?
- A.
  A. Put their seat belt on
- B.
  B. Engage drive
- C.
  C. Look around
- D.
  D. Sound the horn
5.
Lift trucks are more likely to turn over sideways when they are:
- A.
  A. Loaded and driven slowly around corners
- B.
  B. Loaded and driven quickly in a straight line
- C.
  C. When braking hard
- D.
  D. Unladen and turning sharply
6.
What position should a lift truck’s mast be in to comply with the manufacturer’s stated lifting capacity?
- A.
  A. Slightly tilted backwards with the truck on level ground
- B.
  B. It doesn’t matter as the mast angle does not affect the rated capacity
- C.
  C. Slightly tilted forwards with the truck on level ground
- D.
  D. Vertical with the truck on level ground
7.
What is the difference between Net weight and Gross weight?
- A.
  A. Net weight = the product only: Gross weight = the weight of the product, pallet and packaging
- B.
  B. Net weight = the weight of the load: Gross weight = the weight of the load and the pallet
- C.
  C. They are both the same and refer to the weight of the truck
- D.
  D. Gross weight only applies to live loads
8.
What is meant by the term “load centre” as it applies to lift trucks?
- A.
  A. The width that the forks should be set on the carriage plate
- B.
  B. The length of the truck and the load
- C.
  C. The measurement to the middle of the load
- D.
  D. It is the measurement given forward from the front face of the fork arms to the centre of gravity of the load
9.
Prior to operating a lift truck in the working environment, the operator must have “written authorisation” issued by:
- A.
  A. The instructor who carried out the training.
- B.
  B. The employer
- C.
  C. The lift truck supplier
- D.
  D. The lift truck manufacturer
10.
Enforcement of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, etc. is the responsibility of:
- A.
  A. The Health and Safety Commission (HSC)
- B.
  B. The European Commissions United Inspectors (ECU)
- C.
  C. The Health and Safety Executive and Local Authorities
- D.
  D. The Police
11.
The lift truck’s “rated capacity” applies with the mast in the:
- A.
  A. Vertical position
- B.
  B. Tilted back position
- C.
  C. Tilted forward position
- D.
  D. Reach carriage extended position and tilted forward
12.
When driving an unladen lift truck how should the forks be set?
- A.
  A. With full back tilt
- B.
  B. As low as practicable and tilted forward to prevent damage
- C.
  C. As low as practicable and tilted back
- D.
  D. As low as possible and parallel to the ground
13.
When sounding the lift truck’s horn at a blind corner you should:
- A.
  A. Make several short sharp blasts
- B.
  B. Give one long blast to attract attention
- C.
  C. Give one short toot to save discharging the battery
- D.
  D. Give several long blasts
14.
Health and Safety legislation places responsibility for safety at work on:
- A.
  A. The employers
- B.
  B. The employees
- C.
  C. Everyone on the premises
- D.
  D. Lift truck operators only
15.
An Approved Code of Practice is:
- A.
  A. A requirement by law that everyone must comply.
- B.
  B. Advice to duty holders on how to comply with legislation.
- C.
  C. A registration scheme for the licensing of lift truck operators.
- D.
  D. Written by a manufacturer on how to operate a lift truck
16.
Undercutting is used when:
- A.
  A. The operator cannot see the pallet slots so places the forks under the pallet
- B.
  B. The forks are longer than the pallet and the pallet is adjacent to a wall or another pallet or the pallet cannot be heeled up immediately
- C.
  C. The forks are shorter than the pallet and the load has to be carried carefully
- D.
  D. When the load is at the maximum rated capacity of the lift truck
17.
How must the forks be positioned when handling metal stillages?
- A.
  A. As wide as possible to prevent the load slipping sideways
- B.
  B. Spaced to take an equal weight on each fork as with pallets
- C.
  C. Fairly narrow to allow for easy entry/withdrawal and to keep the weight on the forks
- D.
  D. As close as possible
18.
What is the recommended way to approach a stack to place or retrieve a load?
- A.
  A. Drive slowly forward, raise the forks to the required height, stop, and apply the parking brake
- B.
  B. Stop not more than 150mm from the stack, apply the parking brake, select neutral, adjust tilt and raise the forks
- C.
  C. Stop at least a metre from the stack, raise the forks to the required height, drive slowly forward
- D.
  D. Stop 150mm from the stack, apply the park brake and select neutral and with full back tilt enter the pallet
19.
In normal circumstances, if the load on the forks obscures your view, you should:
- A.
  A. Dismount, check that the way is clear, and then drive slowly forward sounding the horn
- B.
  B. Travel in reverse, looking in the direction of travel
- C.
  C. Ask your Supervisor to guide you with hand signals
- D.
  D. Conduct an all-round check and proceed forwards very slowly with your head just outside the safety cage
20.
When parking a lift truck how should the forks be positioned?
- A.
  A. The tips not more than 100-150mm high with the heels touching the floor
- B.
  B. The heels not more than 100-150mm high with the tips touching the ground
- C.
  C. The heels as low as possible with the tips touching the ground
- D.
  D. The heels touching the ground with the tips within 100mm of the ground
21.
How much back tilt is required when transporting a palletised load?
- A.
  A. Sufficient back tilt to cater for the type of load and ground conditions
- B.
  B. Full tilt to keep the load against the vertical face of the forks
- C.
  C. Back tilt just off the vertical to prevent the load from slipping forward
- D.
  D. The forks should be level to deposit a load
22.
Before starting to load a rigid flatbed lorry or trailer from ground level, the lift truck operator must check that:
- A.
  A. The lorry driver has checked the load
- B.
  B. The lorry’s tyre pressures are correct for the weight of the load
- C.
  C. The destination of the lorry
- D.
  D. The lorry driver is aware that loading is to take place, the lorry engine is turned off, the lorry parking brake(s) are applied and the lorry wheels chocked (if necessary)
23.
A lift truck must always be driven across railway lines, traffic calming speed bumps, drainage gullies, etc.:
- A.
  A. As quickly as possible
- B.
  B. With forks trailing
- C.
  C. Slowly and, if possible, diagonally
- D.
  D. Straight onto the obstacle
24.
When driving a laden truck up an incline the forks should be:
- A.
  A. Trailing
- B.
  B. Leading
- C.
  C. Tilted forward
- D.
  D. Reach carriage extended
25.
When an unladen counterbalance truck is being driven on an incline, the forks/attachment should face downhill. This is to improve:
- A.
  A. Stability, traction and adhesion
- B.
  B. Visibility and steering
- C.
  C. Speed and reduce tyre wear
- D.
  D. Time keeping
26.
When tilting a load forward at height, why is there an increased risk of the truck tipping forward?
- A.
  A. The lateral forces placed over the rear axle will increase
- B.
  B. The load centre will increase
- C.
  C. The combined centre of gravity moves forward
- D.
  D. A small amount of tilt at height does not affect stability
27.
In winter months loads stacked outside may be covered in ice and snow, the effect of this will:
- A.
  A. Increase the carrying capacity of the truck
- B.
  B. Make no change to the truck or weight of the load
- C.
  C. Increase the weight of the load
- D.
  D. Increase the friction between the pallet and the forks
28.
While operating a lift truck what would you do if you saw some rubbish/dunnage lying in a gangway or warehouse location?
- A.
  A. Inform the supervisor
- B.
  B. Park the truck in a safe place and remove the obstruction
- C.
  C. Inform the other truck operators and get it moved at break time
- D.
  D. Ignore it as the next shift have cleaners that will move it
29.
Why do you stop the truck no more than 150mm from the stack before raising the forks?
- A.
  A. To assist with accuracy and discourage people walking between the forks and the stack
- B.
  B. To save too many movements of the truck when manoeuvring
- C.
  C. To save using the parking brake too many times
- D.
  D. To allow pedestrians to pass through the gap at the rear of the truck
30.
When following another lift truck down an aisle, how many truck lengths clearance is it recommended to leave?
- A.
  A. One length
- B.
  B. Two lengths
- C.
  C. Three lengths
- D.
  D. Four lengths
31.
The brakes on the truck you are operating seem to be faulty. What are you going to do?
- A.
  A. Inform the supervisor
- B.
  B. Stop immediately and seek assistance
- C.
  C. Drive slower and get the fault checked at the next break time
- D.
  D. As long as the parking brake works it will be ok to finish the job and then report the fault
32.
As a general rule, how should the forks be positioned on the carriage to take a loaded wooden pallet?
- A.
  A. As wide as possible to prevent the load tipping off
- B.
  B. Spread so as to take an equal weight on each fork
- C.
  C. Fairly close together to allow easy entry of the forks
- D.
  D. As close to the centre block as possible
33.
The safe use of the hydraulic controls requires the following:
- A.
  A. Parking brake applied
- B.
  B. Parking brake applied and transmission in neutral
- C.
  C. Clutch disengaged and footbrake applied
- D.
  D. A fully charged battery
34.
When the load centre is increased:
- A.
  A. The load carrying capacity is not affected
- B.
  B. The load carrying capacity is increased
- C.
  C. The load carrying capacity is not affected if it is a live load
- D.
  D. The load carrying capacity is reduced
35.
What is the meaning of ‘free lift’ in connection with lift trucks?
- A.
  A. The distance the forks can be raised before the mast begins to extend
- B.
  B. The tolerance allowed for fork clearance whilst entering the pallet
- C.
  C. Passengers may be carried on the truck to assist the operator
- D.
  D. Because the hydraulics do not use power when being lowered
36.
When preparing to move off, the safest procedure is as follows:
- A.
  A. Transmission engaged – look over both shoulders – park brake off – move
- B.
  B. Look over shoulders – transmission engaged – park brake off – move
- C.
  C. Park brake off – transmission engaged – look over both shoulders – move
- D.
  D. Park brake off – look over both shoulders – engage transmission and move off
37.
When transporting a palletised load on level ground, the correct position of the forks is:
- A.
  A. With the forks as near to the ground as possible and parallel to the ground
- B.
  B. With the forks 100mm – 150mm off the ground and tilted back sufficiently to stabilise the load
- C.
  C. With the forks 100mm – 150mm of the ground and fully tilted back
- D.
  D. With the forks 100mm – 150mm from the ground and tilted forwards

Quiz Outcomes

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