Forklift Operator Mock Exam 3

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1. Why must battery charging areas be well ventilated?

   1. Charging gives off steam that rusts the forks
   2. Charging gives off hydrogen, which can explode
   3. Charging releases propane from the battery
   4. Charging makes the floor slippery with oil

2. Why does Ontario guidance say operator training alone is not enough?

   1. Because trained operators cause more accidents than untrained ones do
   2. It must sit inside a wider program with supervision, procedures and safe design
   3. Because training must be repeated every month to stay valid
   4. Because only the truck manufacturer is allowed to train operators

3. While a load is in the raised position, what does Ontario's regulation require?

   1. The operator may step off to guide the load
   2. The controls must be attended by an operator
   3. The truck may be left unattended if the brake is on
   4. A second load may be stacked on top of it

4. Bollards and fences that separate pedestrian walkways from lift truck aisles are which kind of control?

   1. Elimination of the lift truck from the building
   2. Engineering control (a physical barrier)
   3. Personal protective equipment worn by workers
   4. Administrative control such as a written rule

5. A trailer is parked at the dock without its tractor. What may be needed before a lift truck enters it?

   1. Nothing, because uncoupled trailers cannot move
   2. A jack stand to support the front of the trailer
   3. A ramp built from pallets under the rear wheels
   4. A second lift truck to hold the rear doors

6. A railcar needs to be moved a few metres along the siding. May you push it with the lift truck?

   1. Yes, if a co-worker watches the coupling the whole time
   2. Yes, if the forks are lowered to the rail
   3. Yes, if the railcar is completely empty
   4. No, never push or tow railcars with a lift truck

7. After opening a new cylinder's valve, you hear hissing that lasts about ten seconds. What does this mean?

   1. This is normal on every tank
   2. There is probably a leak
   3. The cylinder is filling up
   4. The engine is warming up

8. What sign must a personnel work platform have under Ontario's regulation?

   1. One showing the load that may be applied
   2. One showing the operator's licence number
   3. One showing the date the truck was built
   4. One showing the company's phone number

9. Except during a test, when may material handling equipment be loaded beyond its maximum rated load?

   1. For short distances under 10 metres
   2. When extra counterweight has been added
   3. When an experienced operator is driving
   4. Never

10. A worker on the platform cannot quite reach the ceiling. What is not allowed?

    1. Calling the supervisor to plan another way to reach it
    2. Asking the operator to lower the platform to floor level
    3. Standing on the guardrail or a ladder on the platform
    4. Stopping work and asking for a taller elevating platform

11. What should you check above you before lifting a load?

    1. The colour of the ceiling paint
    2. Overhead clearance, including power lines
    3. The air temperature near the roof
    4. The time on the wall clock near the dock door

12. A fork's angle has opened from 90° to 94°. What does guidance say?

    1. It only matters if the fork tip has also visibly cracked through
    2. It exceeds the 3° limit, so the fork must be dealt with
    3. It is within limits, because up to 10° is acceptable for any fork
    4. It is fine, because a wider angle helps hold the load more firmly

13. What separates a Class 4 truck from a Class 5 truck?

    1. Class 4 runs on electricity; Class 5 runs on propane fuel
    2. Class 4 has cushion tires; Class 5 has pneumatic tires
    3. Class 4 is for outdoor use; Class 5 is for indoor use only
    4. Class 4 lifts people; Class 5 is limited to lifting loads

14. Which item should a fire extinguisher pass in the circle check?

    1. Removed so it does not rattle while driving
    2. Stored in the office for the whole shift
    3. Empty, so it weighs less on the truck
    4. Present, mounted on the truck and charged

15. What does Ontario's regulation require about marking a lift truck's maximum load?

    1. It must be written only in the owner's manual kept in the main office files
    2. It must be plainly marked so the operator can tell the maximum load in any condition
    3. It must be painted on the floor of the loading dock beside each door
    4. It only needs to be marked on trucks bought after the year 2000

16. Under B.C.'s regulation, may an operator walk away from a raised load?

    1. Yes, if the operator returns within five minutes or less
    2. Yes, if the engine is left running to hold it up
    3. Only if it is landed safely or secured against movement
    4. Yes, if a warning cone is placed under the load

17. What is the minimum distance from a 200,000-volt power line in Ontario?

    1. 1.5 m
    2. 10 m
    3. 3 m
    4. 4.5 m

18. Before driving onto an incline, what does Ontario guidance say you should do?

    1. Turn sideways at the bottom of it
    2. Accelerate before reaching the incline
    3. Stop before entering the incline
    4. Raise the load before the incline

19. What should the operator use to carry out the pre-operational check, according to Ontario guidance?

    1. Memory alone, after the first month
    2. A list written by the last operator
    3. The truck dealer's sales brochure
    4. A checklist provided by the employer

20. On a rough terrain lift truck, what share of nameplate capacity may the platform, load and people weigh together?

    1. All of it
    2. One-half
    3. Two-thirds
    4. One-third

21. Your sit-down lift truck starts to tip over. What do safety guidelines tell you to do?

    1. Stay in the truck, held by the seat belt
    2. Jump clear on the downhill side
    3. Stand up and lean against the tip
    4. Jump clear on the uphill side

22. How should a lift truck approach a ramp or grade?

    1. In neutral, coasting onto it
    2. Straight on, not at an angle
    3. At full speed, to build momentum
    4. At an angle, to reduce the slope

23. In B.C., may a load of loose objects stick up above the load backrest?

    1. No part of it may project above the backrest
    2. Yes, if the truck travels in reverse only
    3. Yes, if the objects are lighter than 10 kg
    4. Yes, up to half the height of the load itself

24. On a propane-powered truck, what is checked during the visual inspection?

    1. Tank mounting, position pin, relief valve and hose condition
    2. Radiator cap pressure while the engine is fully hot
    3. Hydraulic oil colour after the forks have been raised
    4. Battery electrolyte level in each cell of the battery case

25. A loaded truck must travel on a grade steeper than 5%. In general, which way should the load point?

    1. Uphill
    2. Toward the nearest wall
    3. Whichever way the operator prefers
    4. Downhill

26. Under Ontario's industrial regulation, who may operate a lift truck at work?

    1. Only a worker who has passed a government-run written test
    2. Any worker who is 16 or older and has read the manual
    3. Any worker who holds a valid Ontario driver's licence
    4. A competent person, or a trainee accompanied by one

27. A worker was assessed only on a sit-down counterbalanced truck. What does that assessment cover?

    1. Any electric truck, but not propane-powered ones
    2. Any truck at the same site, whatever its class
    3. Every class of lift truck used anywhere in Canada
    4. Only the class of truck the worker was assessed on

28. Which information does a lift truck's capacity plate show?

    1. The date of the operator's last training course and the trainer
    2. The fuel price and the cost of a new battery
    3. Rated capacity at a stated load centre and lift height
    4. The name of the supervisor on the current shift

29. A pedestrian steps into your travel path. What should you do?

    1. Sound the horn and keep moving slowly toward them
    2. Raise the load so it passes over their head
    3. Steer around them at your normal travel speed and keep going
    4. Stop, lower the load and wait until the way is clear

30. In Ontario, how far must every part of a lift truck stay from a 100,000-volt power line?

    1. At least 3 m
    2. At least 0.5 m
    3. At least 1 m
    4. At least 2 m

31. A lift truck's capacity plate is missing. What should the operator do?

    1. Ask another operator what it can lift
    2. Not operate the truck and report it
    3. Operate it, but only with light loads
    4. Estimate the capacity from a similar truck

32. What protective equipment should you wear when changing a propane cylinder?

    1. No equipment, because the tank is already closed
    2. A dust mask and a pair of thin cotton gloves
    3. Eye protection and leather or insulated gloves
    4. Hearing protection only, since the tank is loud

33. A worker believes the lift truck they are told to use has failing brakes. What may they do under the OHSA?

    1. Refuse the work and leave the workplace for the rest of the day
    2. Call the manufacturer and wait at home for a reply
    3. Refuse the work and report it to the supervisor or employer
    4. Use the truck but only at half speed until it is fixed

34. Which class covers rough terrain lift trucks used on uneven outdoor ground?

    1. Class 3
    2. Class 7
    3. Class 1
    4. Class 2

35. May you raise a load while the lift truck is on an incline?

    1. Yes, if the incline is less than 10 degrees
    2. Yes, if the truck is parked with the brake on
    3. No, do not elevate a load on an incline
    4. Yes, if someone holds the load steady for you

36. Which control is at the top (most effective) of the hierarchy of controls for lift truck traffic?

    1. Eliminating the hazard, such as keeping pedestrians out of truck areas
    2. Putting up signs that tell people to watch for lift trucks
    3. Training pedestrians to listen for horns and alarms
    4. Issuing high-visibility vests to every pedestrian working on the site

37. What must you check about a ramp before driving a loaded truck onto it?

    1. That it has been painted within the last year by the owner
    2. That it faces north so the sun does not blind the operator
    3. That its slope does not exceed the truck's maximum permissible slope
    4. That nobody has used it yet on the current shift at all

38. What should you do with the key when you leave a parked lift truck?

    1. Leave it in
    2. Remove it
    3. Hand it to a visitor
    4. Hide it on the seat

39. A small amount of battery acid has spilled on the floor. What is used to neutralize it?

    1. Fresh electrolyte, to dilute the acid that spilled
    2. Bleach, poured directly onto the spilled acid
    3. A suitable neutralizer such as baking soda solution
    4. A bucket of sawdust, swept into the nearest drain

40. A lift truck not designed for hoisting people raises a work platform. What load limit applies?

    1. Any load, if the platform has guardrails
    2. Less than half of the truck's maximum rated load
    3. Up to the full rated load shown on the plate
    4. Up to three-quarters of the rated load on the plate