Forklift Certification Exam Questions
and Answers
To prevent forklift related accidents and injuries, attention must be focused on at least
three key areas of forklift safety and operation. Identify these key areas. - Answer-Full
Knowledge of the forklift limitations, Full knowledge of the work hazards, Full knowledge
of safety rules and safe work practice
Would you agree that one of the main causes of forklift accidents is because the forklift
is being driven at excessive speeds? (True or False) - Answer-True
A well planned and professionally conducted forklift training program should help the
operator to: (5 answers) - Answer-Avoid Injuries and accidents, Beware of the hazards,
Work safer, prevent forklift and other equipment damage, Reduce material and product
damage
Name three of the most common types of forklift designs. - Answer-Counterbalance,
Narrow-aisle, Industrial Low-lift Trucks
Explain the purpose of the counterweight located on a counterbalance type of forklift. -
Answer-counter balances the load
Counterbalance types of forklifts steer with their (blank) wheels - Answer-rear
In what types of loading and unloading situations would the narrow-aisle forklift be best
suited? - Answer-balanced, neat, clearance
Many companies tend to use industrial hand trucks to make it easier for workers to
move products and to avoid heavy and awkward lifting (True or False) - Answer-True
What is the purpose of the dead man control on a powered hand truck? - Answer-To
shut-off when the operator lets go of the control
What is the purpose of the belly-button switch on a powered hand truck? - Answer-
Prevents the operator from getting caught between the handle and a stationary object
A pre-start inspection identifies potential hazards on the forklift. (True or False) -
Answer-True
Where is the fulcrum point located on a narrow-aisle forklift? - Answer-Under the front
load wheels
The rated load capacity of a forklift is directly related to:
a. The amount of weight the forklift is designed to lift
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