Forklift Operator: Parking, shutdown and unattended trucks

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1. Who may operate your lift truck while you are on a break?

   1. Any worker with a car driver's licence
   2. Only an authorized, trained operator
   3. Anyone who has watched you drive it
   4. A visitor, if a supervisor is nearby

2. What does Ontario's regulation require of the forks before powered equipment is left unattended?

   1. Raised to about chest height
   2. Tilted fully backward
   3. Removed from the carriage
   4. Lowered or solidly supported

3. After stopping to park, how should the forks be left?

   1. Lowered and tilted back toward the mast
   2. Level at knee height for quick pickup
   3. Raised a little so they are easy to see
   4. Lowered to the ground and tilted forward

4. 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

5. In B.C., what must an operator do before leaving the controls of mobile equipment unattended?

   1. Engage at least two braking or parking means, chocking wheels if needed
   2. Sound the horn twice and turn on the flashing lights before walking away
   3. Lower the seat and lock the cab, even if the parking brake is released
   4. Tell a co-worker nearby, who then becomes responsible for the truck

6. A lift truck will be left unattended. What does Ontario law require?

   1. It must be left running so the next operator can start quickly
   2. It must be immobilized and secured against accidental movement
   3. It must be covered with a tarp to keep the controls dry
   4. It must be parked facing the nearest exit with its lights on

7. Which location is a poor place to park a lift truck?

   1. Away from heat sources and aisles
   2. In the marked lift truck parking area
   3. Next to a stairway or exit door
   4. On level ground with the forks down

8. Where must a parked lift truck or its load never be left?

   1. In a parking spot marked off with yellow floor lines
   2. In front of fire exits, stairways or fire equipment
   3. At a charging station that is approved for it
   4. Inside the designated lift truck parking zone

9. When shutting down an electric lift truck for the day, how do you shut off its fuel supply?

   1. Disconnect the battery
   2. Drain the hydraulic oil
   3. Close the propane valve
   4. Open the radiator cap

10. What is the correct order of the first shutdown steps?

    1. Put the lever in neutral while rolling, then step off and set the brake
    2. Stop completely, set the parking brake, put the direction lever in neutral
    3. Lower the forks while moving, then stop and leave the key in place
    4. Turn off the power first, then coast to a stop and set the brake

11. When should the wheels of a parked lift truck be chocked?

    1. Never, because the brake is always enough
    2. Only at the end of the week
    3. Only when it is parked indoors
    4. When there is a risk of the truck moving

12. Which practice is never allowed when you leave the lift truck?

    1. Removing the key and setting the brake
    2. Parking it in the approved parking area
    3. Leaving it unattended while running or loaded
    4. Lowering the forks completely to the floor

13. 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