Forklift Operator Practice Test 6

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1. An order picker or reach truck used in narrow warehouse aisles is in which class?

   1. Class 2
   2. Class 8
   3. Class 6
   4. Class 4

2. Electric and engine-powered tow tractors with a drawbar pull over 999 lb are grouped in which truck class?

   1. Class 6
   2. Class 3
   3. Class 2
   4. Class 7

3. A crate is much heavier at one end. How should you place it on the forks?

   1. Heavier end toward the front wheels, mast tilted back
   2. Heavier end toward the fork tips, mast tilted forward
   3. Heavier end hanging off one side to balance the truck
   4. Lighter end toward the mast so the weight is spread out

4. In B.C., what must a lift truck have before backing up when the operator cannot see directly behind it?

   1. A flag on the mast that is at least two metres high
   2. A rear-facing seat for a passenger to watch behind
   3. A back-up alarm plus a walk-around, signaller or similar step
   4. Only a mirror, which replaces any other precaution

5. 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

6. In an Ontario industrial workplace, what must a worker be on before a lift truck may raise them?

   1. A proper work platform meeting the regulation
   2. A ladder leaned against the raised carriage
   3. The forks themselves, holding the mast
   4. A wooden pallet placed securely across both forks

7. How do you test the parking brake during the operational check?

   1. Look at the lever to see that it is still painted and clearly labelled
   2. Pull it on while travelling at full speed down an aisle
   3. Check that it holds the truck against slight acceleration
   4. Press the horn while the parking brake is applied

8. The boxes on a pallet are loose and leaning. What should you do before moving it?

   1. Ask a co-worker to hold it while you drive
   2. Raise it high so the boxes settle
   3. Move it quickly before it falls over
   4. Re-stack or strap the load so it is secure

9. Under Ontario guidance, whose responsibility is it to establish that a worker is competent to drive a lift truck?

   1. The truck dealer's
   2. The training school's
   3. The employer's
   4. The Ministry inspector's

10. 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

11. What should pedestrians do before crossing in front of a lift truck?

    1. Walk quickly under the raised forks to save time
    2. Make eye contact with the driver so their presence is known
    3. Assume the driver has seen them and keep walking
    4. Wave from behind the truck and expect the driver to hear them

12. When should an operator inspect a lift truck?

    1. Every day, at the start of each shift
    2. Only when a new operator is assigned to it
    3. Once a month, when the mechanic visits
    4. Only after the truck has been in a collision

13. 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

14. Why should a propane lift truck not work inside a closed trailer for long periods?

    1. Propane trucks cannot reverse in trailers
    2. The trailer floor will melt from the heat
    3. Propane freezes inside trailers in summer
    4. Exhaust can build up without ventilation

15. Before driving into a railcar, what should be set?

    1. The railcar doors fully closed for safety
    2. Only the lift truck's own parking brake
    3. Warning cones placed on the far side of the railcar
    4. Hand brakes, wheel blocks and the derailer

16. Which test can find cracks in the heel of a fork?

    1. Tapping the fork and listening for a ring
    2. Lifting a full load to see if it bends
    3. Magnetic particle or dye penetrant testing
    4. Measuring the fork's length with a tape

17. What happens to a lift truck's stability as the load is raised higher?

    1. Stability does not change at all
    2. Only steering becomes lighter
    3. The truck becomes less stable
    4. The truck becomes more stable

18. 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

19. Which conduct does the OHSA forbid for a lift truck operator?

    1. Sounding the horn before entering a blind intersection
    2. Reporting a near miss to the supervisor
    3. Racing another operator to see who is faster
    4. Wearing the seat belt during the shift

20. Halfway up a ramp, you realize you need to go the other way. What should you do?

    1. Turn around but lower the forks first
    2. Turn around only if the truck is empty
    3. Continue to level ground before turning around
    4. Turn the truck around on the ramp slowly

21. 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

22. What should you do when entering or leaving a trailer or bay?

    1. Switch to neutral
    2. Turn off the lights
    3. Raise the forks
    4. Sound the horn

23. When a lift truck is leased rather than bought, who must make sure it complies with the regulations?

    1. Nobody, because leased trucks are exempt
    2. The supplier, under OHSA s. 31(1)
    3. The joint health and safety committee
    4. Only the operator assigned to the truck

24. How should the fuel hose connector be tightened on a new propane cylinder?

    1. By hand, without tools
    2. With any metal tool that fits the nut
    3. With pliers, then tapped with a hammer
    4. With a pipe wrench, as tight as possible

25. Why should you check floor and elevator weight limits before driving onto them?

    1. Heavy trucks make the floor too noisy to work near
    2. The truck's battery drains faster on weak floors
    3. The structure must carry both the truck and its load
    4. Weight limits only apply to the truck's tires