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1 – Lift trucks are more likely to turn over sideways when they are:
A. Loaded and driven slowly around corners
B. Loaded and driven quickly in a straight line
C. When braking hard
D. Unladen and turning sharply
2 – When transporting a palletised load on level ground, the correct position of the forks is:
A. With the forks as near to the ground as possible and parallel to the ground
B. With the forks 100mm – 150mm off the ground and tilted back sufficiently to stabilise the load
C. With the forks 100mm – 150mm of the ground and fully tilted back
D. With the forks 100mm – 150mm from the ground and tilted forwards
3 – As a general rule, how should the forks be positioned on the carriage to take a loaded wooden pallet?
A. As wide as possible to prevent the load tipping off
B. Spread so as to take an equal weight on each fork
C. Fairly close together to allow easy entry of the forks
D. As close to the centre block as possible
4 – When parking a lift truck how should the forks be positioned?
A. The tips not more than 100 150mm high with the heels touching the floor
B. The heels not more than 100 150mm high with the tips touching the ground
C. The heels as low as possible with the tips touching the ground
D. The heels touching the ground with the tips within 100mm of the ground
5 – From the list below select the last thing the operator should do before moving off ?
A. Put their seat belt on
B. Engage drive
C. Look around
D. Sound the horn
6 – Before starting to load a rigid flatbed lorry or trailer from ground level, the lift truck operator must check that:
A. The lorry driver has checked the load
B. The lorry’s tyre pressures are correct for the weight of the load
C. The destination of the lorry
D. The lorry driver is aware that loading is to take place, the lorry engine is turned off , the lorry parking brake(s) are applied and the lorry wheels chocked (if necessary)
7 – Who is responsible for checking that the lift truck is in good working order before use?
A. The management
B. The maintenance department
C. The operator
D. The insurer
8 – While operating a lift truck what would you do if you saw some rubbish/dunnage lying in a gangway or warehouse location?
A. Inform the supervisor
B. Park the truck in a safe place and remove the obstruction
C. Inform the other truck operators and get it moved at break time
D. Ignore it as the next shift have cleaners that will move it
9 – The safe use of the hydraulic controls requires the following:
A. Parking brake applied
B. Parking brake applied and transmission in neutral
C. Clutch disengaged and foot brake applied
D. A fully charged battery
10 – When preparing to move off‑ , the safest procedure is as follows:
A. Transmission engaged – look over both shoulders – park brake off – move
B. Look over shoulders – transmission engaged – park brake off – move
C. Park brake off – transmission engaged – look over both shoulders – move
D. Park brake off – look over both shoulders – engage transmission and move off
11 – When driving a laden truck up an incline the forks should be:
A. Trailing
B. Leading
C. Tilted forward
D. Reach carriage extended
12 – The truck’s maximum carrying capacity will be reduced when:
A. The load centre is increased
B. The load centre is decreased
C. The load obscures your view
D. When traveling in reverse
13 – When tilting a load forward at height, why is there an increased risk of the truck tipping forward?
A. The lateral forces placed over the rear axle will increase
B. The load centre will increase
C. The combined centre of gravity moves forward
D. A small amount of tilt at height does not affect stability
14 – What is the recommended way to approach a stack to place or retrieve a load?
A. Drive slowly forward, raise the forks to the required height, stop, apply the parking brake
B. Stop not more than 150mm from the stack, apply the parking brake, select neutral, adjust tilt and raise the forks
C. Stop at least a metre from the stack, raise the forks to the required height, drive slowly forward
D. Stop 150mm from the stack, apply the park brake and select neutral and with full back tilt enter the pallet
15 – What is the difference between Net weight and Gross weight?
A. Net weight = the product only: Gross weight = the weight of the product, pallet and packaging
B. Net weight = the weight of the load: Gross weight = the weight of the load and the pallet
C. They are both the same and refer to the weight of the truck
D. Gross weight only applies to live loads
16 – Prior to operating a lift truck in the working environment, the operator must have “written authorisation” issued by:
A. The instructor who carried out the training.
B. The employer
C. The lift truck supplier
D. The lift truck manufacturer
17 – How must the forks be positioned when handling metal stillages?
A. As wide as possible to prevent the load slipping sideways
B. Spaced to take an equal weight on each fork as with pallets
C. Fairly narrow to allow for easy entry/withdrawal and to keep the weight on the forks
D. As close as possible
18 – Whose responsibility is it to ensure the safety of pedestrians while operating a lift truck
A. The lift truck operator
B. Management
C. The pedestrians themselves
D. The human resources department
19 – When sounding the lift truck’s horn at a blind corner you should:
A. Make several short sharp blasts
B. Give one long blast to attract attention
C. Give one short toot to save discharging the battery
D. Give several long blasts
20 – An Approved Code of Practice is:
A. A requirement by law that everyone must comply.
B. Advice to duty holders on how to comply with legislation.
C. A registration scheme for the licensing of lift truck operators
D. Written by a manufacturer on how to operate a lift truck
Q.21 – State the recommended operational procedure for stacking a laden pallet in an industrial racking system with a reach truck
State the recommended operational procedure for stacking a laden pallet in an industrial racking system with a reach truckis question numbertwenty six on the instructor’s main set of questions. Please note you may or may not get this question on a forklift operator’s training course. The actual answers expected are:
A. Approach the racking location and stop with the load 100mm-150mm from the racking system
B. Reduce the tilt ensuring that the pallet is stable
C. Raise the pallet to the required location height
D. Drive in with the truck and stop with the reach legs within 50mm of the racking system
E. Extend the reach mechanism so the pallet is equally spaced on the beams
F. Ensure that the pallet is level
G. Lower the pallet onto the beam
H. Retract the reach
I. Reverse in a straight line away from the racking system so the fork tips are clear
J. Lower the forks into the travel position
Your wording does not have to be exactly as the answers shown above but should be capable of interpretation so as to mean the same as the answers above.
Q 22 – List 8 components that must be checked on a lift truck pre-use inspection
List 8 components that must be checked on a lift truck pre-use inspection is question number five on the instructor’s main set of questions. Please note you may or may not get this question on a forklift operator’s training course. You will have to do these for real on your course as well as in theory. The actual answers expected are:
A. Forks
B. Carriage plate
C. Backrest extension
D. Mast
E. Mast Rollers and slides
F. Hydraulic system and controls
G. Lift chains and pulleys
H. Oil leaks
I. Engine transmission and hydraulic oil levels
J. Coolant level
K. Adequate fuel
L. Wheels and tyres
M. General condition and security of the truck
N. Operator’s Seat
O. Operating Position
P. Rated Capacity Plate
Q. Lights
R. Driving and Braking
S. Steering
T. Audible warning
Your wording does not have to be exactly as the answers shown above but should be capable of interpretation so as to mean the same as the answers above.
Q 23 – Name 4 different types of ground surfaces or conditions a lift truck operator could encounter
Name four different types of ground surfaces or conditions a lift truck operator could encounter is question number six on the instructor’s main set of questions. Please note you may or may not get this question on a forklift operator’s training course. The actual answers expected are:
A. Uneven
B. Wet/dry
C. Icy or greasy
D. Very smooth/rough
E. Loose surface
F. Sloping or inclined
G. Railway tracks or gullies
H. Speed bumps Your wording does not have to be exactly as the answers shown above but should be capable of interpretation so as to mean the same as the answers above.
Q24 – In relation to a truck’s capacity, which 3 items of information must be printed on a truck’s rating plate?
In relation to a truck’s capacity, which 3 items of information must be printed on a truck’s rating plate is question number ten on the instructor’s main set of questions. Please note you may or may not get this question on a forklift operator’s training course. Note that ONLY items on the plate directly related to forklift capacity should be in the answers which are:
A. Lifting capacity in Kg
B. Load centre in millimeters
C. Stacking height in millimeters
Your wording does not have to be exactly as the answers shown above but should be capable of interpretation so as to mean the same as the answers above.
Q25 – Give 4 examples which could cause a lift truck to tip forwards (longitudinal instability)
Give four examples which could cause a lift truck to tip forwards (longitudinal instability), is question number nine on the instructor’s main set of questions. Please note you may or may not get this question on a forklift operator’s training course. There are lots of answers to this:
A. Exceeding the rated capacity of the lift truck
B. Extended load centre
C. Load not fully heeled up
D. Heavy braking
E. Rough/jerky hydraulic usage
F. Too much forward tilt at height
G. Live load
H. Hard acceleration in reverse with a load, (see picture)
I. Forks under an adjacent load/structure
J. Incorrect direction on a slope when laden
K. Traveling with the reach carriage extended
Your wording does not have to be exactly as the answers shown above but should be capable of interpretation so as to mean the same as the answers above.
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