Forklift Written Test | Southam & Associates

This written exam is designed to test the prospective operator on general knowledge and safe practices in relation to the type of equipment that he/she will be operating. The SSHO (Site Safety Health Officer) will oversee the administration of the test to the employee. Candidates must score at least 80% to pass the exam. All answers are multiple-choice; please choose the best possible answer. By inputting your name and submitting your answers, you are agreeing that you are the individual taking the test.

FORKLIFT OPERATOR TRAINING

SAFE OPERATION OF THE LIFT TRUCK

WARNING:
OPERATING A FORKLIFT IS INHERENTLY DANGEROUS AND REQUIRES A GREAT DEAL OF PERSONAL RESONSIBILITY. THIS COURSE IS COMPREHENSIVE, BUT NOT EXHAUSTIVE. THERE ARE MANY
SCENARIOS AND HAZARDS REGARDING FORKLIFT OPERATION THAT AREN’T DISCUSSED IN IN THIS PRESENTATION OR ADDRESSED IN THE OPERATOR’S PRACTICAL EVALUATION. IF YOU CHOOSE TO PROCEED WITH TRAINING, YOU RELEASE FROM ANY LIABILITY THE PRESENTER AS WELL AS THE PRODUCER OF THIS MATERIAL.

WHAT IS A FORKLIFT?

OSHA CLASSIFIES A FORKLIFT AS POWERED INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT OR POWERED INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS SOMETIMES REFERED TO AS PIE OR PIT

THERE ARE 7 DIFFERENT CLASSES

Class 1: Electric Motor Rider Trucks
Class 2: Electric Motor Narrow Aisle Trucks
Class 3: Electric Motor Hand or Hand-Rider Trucks
Class 4: Internal Combustion Engine Trucks—Cushion Tires
Class 5: Internal Combustion Engine Trucks—Pneumatic Tires
Class 6: Electric and Internal Combustion Engine Tractors
Class 7: Rough Terrain Forklift Trucks

THERE ARE ACTUALLY 105 DIFFERENT TYPES OF FORKLIFT:
Powered pallet jack
Order picker
Stand-up forklift
Warehouse Forklift
Side Loader
Counterbalance Forklift
Telehandler
Industrial Forklift
Rough Terrain Forklift
Pallet Jack
Walkie Stacker
Reach trucks
Narrow aisle
ETC.

Are there circumstances in which you would not wear your seat belt?

NO

A FORKLIFT’S SEAT BELT IS TO KEEP YOU IN THE SEAT, INSIDE THE CAGE, WHERE YOU’RE LEAST LIKELY TO BE INJURED IF THERE IS AN ACCIDENT

If there is a seat belt in the forklift it must be used
Never start or move a forklift prior to fastening your safety belt
Where there is a fall restraint system, such as on standup order pickers, the restraint should be attached to your harness prior to operation

Forklift Written Test | Southam & Associates

FORKLIFT OPERATOR TRAINING

Are there circumstances in which you would not wear your seat belt?

NO

Who is responsible for the maintenance of the forklift(s) and or powered equipment in your organization?