Forklift: Questions With Precise Answers
When sould you check the forklift for domage and/or defects? Right Ans -
At the start of the shift
After a collision or accident
The forklift is making an abnormal noise
List 6 checks when undertaking a pre operation check (visiuel check) of the
forkelift before operating (not including guards)? Right Ans - Tyres and
weels
Fluid level
Mast
Chains
Mirrors
Seat
List 2 Guards and how they protect you? Right Ans - Load Guard : protect
the mast and operator frop the load
Overhead guard: Protects the operators head from falling objects
List 4 star up oprational checks after starting and before operating the
forklift? Right Ans - Breakes
Horn
Lights
Staring
Why is it important to communicate with workplace personnel and safety
officers before commercing work on site? Right Ans - Aware of hazard in
the workplace
Able to identify hazards and controle
How can you communicate in the workplace? ( list 3) Right Ans - Using the
Horn
Verbally
Hand signals
, If you are given unclear information while operating the forklift, what should
you do? Right Ans - Stop the forklift and ask to repeat the signals
Before you commerce work, who should you consult with about site Hazards?
(list 3) Right Ans - Co-worker
Supervisior
Manager
Are you allowed to use a forklift that has a missing date plate? (Yes or No)
Right Ans - No
List 3 actions should you take if you find that a data plate is missing or find a
fault/ defect with a forklift? Right Ans - Tag "out of service"
Report to a supervisor
Have the forklift checked and repair before re-use
What is the defition of a Hazard ? Right Ans - Something that way cause
Harm or Injury
What is the defition of a RISK? Right Ans - What could happen to you when
exposed to a hazard
What is the Risk of refuelling white the engine is running? Right Ans - Fuel
Igniting
Vapour Igniting
Gazes Igniting
Describe the correct way to drive a forklift up a ramp including whitch way
the load shourd face? Right Ans - Up the ramp
What might occur if you attempt to turn a loaded forkfit truck while on a ramp
or a sloping surface? (list 2) Right Ans - You could lose the load
You could tip the forklift
List 6 SITE HAZARD Right Ans - Powerline,
People,
Blind corners,
Poor lighting,
Poor ventilation,
When sould you check the forklift for domage and/or defects? Right Ans -
At the start of the shift
After a collision or accident
The forklift is making an abnormal noise
List 6 checks when undertaking a pre operation check (visiuel check) of the
forkelift before operating (not including guards)? Right Ans - Tyres and
weels
Fluid level
Mast
Chains
Mirrors
Seat
List 2 Guards and how they protect you? Right Ans - Load Guard : protect
the mast and operator frop the load
Overhead guard: Protects the operators head from falling objects
List 4 star up oprational checks after starting and before operating the
forklift? Right Ans - Breakes
Horn
Lights
Staring
Why is it important to communicate with workplace personnel and safety
officers before commercing work on site? Right Ans - Aware of hazard in
the workplace
Able to identify hazards and controle
How can you communicate in the workplace? ( list 3) Right Ans - Using the
Horn
Verbally
Hand signals
, If you are given unclear information while operating the forklift, what should
you do? Right Ans - Stop the forklift and ask to repeat the signals
Before you commerce work, who should you consult with about site Hazards?
(list 3) Right Ans - Co-worker
Supervisior
Manager
Are you allowed to use a forklift that has a missing date plate? (Yes or No)
Right Ans - No
List 3 actions should you take if you find that a data plate is missing or find a
fault/ defect with a forklift? Right Ans - Tag "out of service"
Report to a supervisor
Have the forklift checked and repair before re-use
What is the defition of a Hazard ? Right Ans - Something that way cause
Harm or Injury
What is the defition of a RISK? Right Ans - What could happen to you when
exposed to a hazard
What is the Risk of refuelling white the engine is running? Right Ans - Fuel
Igniting
Vapour Igniting
Gazes Igniting
Describe the correct way to drive a forklift up a ramp including whitch way
the load shourd face? Right Ans - Up the ramp
What might occur if you attempt to turn a loaded forkfit truck while on a ramp
or a sloping surface? (list 2) Right Ans - You could lose the load
You could tip the forklift
List 6 SITE HAZARD Right Ans - Powerline,
People,
Blind corners,
Poor lighting,
Poor ventilation,
