OSHA FORKLIFTS EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
When/How to operate forklift:
You are approaching a blind intersection - Answer-Sound Horn
When/How to operate forklift:
You are passing through a congested area - Answer-Proceed cautiously
When/How to operate forklift:
You are traveling in reverse - Answer-Flash warning and lights
When/How to operate forklift:
Someone wants to pass under the forks of your forklift - Answer-NEVER ALLOW
When/How to operate forklift:
5. A pedestrian is crossing your path - Answer-STOP
DO'S and DONT'S:
Let a gas-powered engine idle in a small, garage space. - Answer-DONT
DO'S and DONT'S:
Choose a battery-powered forklift for indoor use. - Answer-DO THIS
DO'S and DONT'S:
Spread an absorbent material on a wet or slippery surface - Answer-DO THIS
DO'S and DONT'S:
Drive back and forth diagonally when ascending a grade - Answer-DONT
DO'S and DONT'S:
Sound the horn when entering a small, enclosed space - Answer-DO THIS
DO'S and DONT'S:
Warn others of a hazardous surface area that you cannot correct - Answer-DO THIS
DO'S and DONT'S:
Close all doors and windows when operating a gas-powered forklift indoors - Answer-
DONT
DO'S and DONT'S:
Use headlights in a dark, indoor space. - Answer-DO THIS
, Which of the following is not something you should do before starting your forklift? -
Answer-Disassemble the roll-over protection system
Which of the following is Okay to do when you are operating your forklift? - Answer-
Travel in reverse
When is a forklift considered unattended? - Answer-When the forklift is out of your view
or more than 25 feet (7.62 m) from you.
When to ask a pedestrian to move to another location? - Answer-The pedestrian is too
close to an area where you must operate your forklift
Which of the following is not a safe location for a pedestrian? - Answer-*Under the forks
of your forklift
When is it okay to turn on a ramp? - Answer-Never (you will tip)
What is NOT a safe action to take if you discover that an area of your planned route is
slippery or uneven? - Answer-Drive over the slippery or uneven area at your speed
What type of forklift is best for Indoor use? - Answer-Electric forklift
Types of Loads/Material:
May be asymmetrical or inherently unbalanced - Answer-Odd Load
Types of Loads/Material:
May require you to calculate if it is within the forklift's capacity. - Answer-Non-standard
Load
Types of Loads/Material:
More likely to result in items falling off forks when lifted - Answer-Unsecured Load
Types of Loads/Material:
Difficult to balance from side to side on standard forks - Answer-Wide Load
Types of Loads/Material:
Subject to additional handling and storage regulations - Answer-Hazardous Materials
Types of Loads/Material:
May obstruct your forward vision during travel - Answer-High Load
Picking up a load checklist: - Answer-*Secured
*Stop 10" from load
*Adjust forks
*Inch in under load
*Lift 4", tilt back
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