Forklift Operator Practice Test 3

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1. Before a lift truck drives into a transport trailer, what must be done to the trailer?

   1. It must be emptied of every load before any lift truck enters
   2. It must be immobilized and secured against moving
   3. Its doors must be removed for better lighting
   4. It must be washed so the floor is not dusty

2. 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

3. Before anyone gets on a lift truck work platform, what should be done?

   1. A check that the platform is painted bright red
   2. A test drive around the warehouse at full speed
   3. A trial lift to check reach, mast and clearances
   4. A trial lift with two extra workers on board

4. You find a hydraulic hose dripping during the pre-use check. What should you do?

   1. Report it to the supervisor right away
   2. Wipe it dry and start your shift as planned
   3. Wrap it in tape and tell the next driver
   4. Use the truck until the drip gets worse

5. Manitoba's code of practice recommends retraining certified operators at what interval?

   1. Once, when first hired
   2. Every five years
   3. At least every three years
   4. Only when they change employers

6. You are carrying a load and must go down a ramp. How should you travel?

   1. Forward, with the load raised high
   2. In reverse, so the load stays uphill
   3. Sideways across the ramp, slowly
   4. Forward, so you can see the bottom

7. 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

8. Who else, besides operators, should be told about lift truck hazards and rules?

   1. Only the workplace's first aid attendants
   2. Only visitors who sign the guest book at the front desk
   3. No one, because pedestrians are not at risk
   4. Supervisors and workers who work near lift trucks

9. Under B.C.'s regulation, which maintenance records must be kept?

   1. Only the records of new tire purchases for the truck
   2. Only records of fuel used each week
   3. Those for work that affects safe performance
   4. None, if the truck is under warranty

10. An employer buys a used lift truck. When must its load capacity be examined?

    1. Only if the operator reports a problem
    2. Only after its first full year in service
    3. Never, because the seller already tested it
    4. Before the employer uses it for the first time

11. 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

12. 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

13. What is the deadman seat brake check?

    1. The brake should release when the operator sits down hard
    2. The horn should sound when the operator leaves the seat
    3. The brake should hold when the operator rises from the seat
    4. The lights should switch off when the seat is empty

14. Why should the load be kept close to the front wheels?

    1. It makes the forks easier to clean
    2. It keeps the lift truck more stable
    3. It lets the operator see over the load
    4. It allows faster travel up any ramp

15. At about what height should forks or a load be carried when travelling?

    1. Touching the floor so it cannot slide off
    2. About 1 m, so the operator can see under it
    3. As high as the overhead guard allows
    4. About 10–15 cm (4–6 in) above the floor

16. 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

17. An empty lift truck goes up a ramp. Which way do the forks point?

    1. Sideways
    2. Downhill
    3. Uphill
    4. It does not matter

18. Which description matches the Ontario law's definition of a competent person?

    1. Has been chosen by co-workers as the most experienced operator on shift
    2. Holds a certificate from any training provider, whatever the truck or the workplace
    3. Has worked for the same employer for at least one year without injury
    4. Qualified by knowledge, training and experience, knows the law and the hazards

19. Battery acid splashes into a worker's eye. How long should the eye be flushed with lukewarm water?

    1. About 2 minutes
    2. At least 30 minutes
    3. About 30 seconds
    4. Until it stops stinging

20. When must a lift truck have an overhead guard, cab or screen for the operator?

    1. Only when the operator is younger than 18 years old
    2. Only when the truck is used outdoors in rain or snow
    3. When the operator may be exposed to falling material
    4. Only on trucks that travel faster than 15 km/h on site

21. 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

22. When refuelling a gasoline lift truck in Ontario, how far must ignition sources be from the dispensing point?

    1. At least 50 cm
    2. At least 30 m
    3. At least 3 m
    4. At least 1 m

23. What must be true of a dock plate (bridge plate) before you drive over it?

    1. It is newer than the trailer it is placed against for loading today
    2. It is designed for the loaded truck's weight and firmly in place
    3. It is painted yellow on at least one of its sides
    4. It is wider than the trailer's rear door opening

24. A pallet has a broken bottom runner. What should you do?

    1. Lift it carefully from the broken side
    2. Stack it at the top where it carries less
    3. Move it quickly before it gets worse
    4. Do not move it as is; the pallet is unsafe

25. 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