FlexiQuiz - Practice Exam

1.. What is OSHA an acronym for?

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Occupational Safety and Health Act

Occupational Safety and Hazard Administration

Occupational Safety Hazard Act

2. Why is it important to receive proper training?

a. Accidents

b. Falling loads

c. Running out of gas

d. Both a and b

3. In what case shall refresher training happen?

When there is an accident

When an employee is found to not be operating the forklift properly

When there is a near miss

All of the above

4. The horn on the forklift should be used:

Should only be used when there is an emergency

When driving through intersections

When trying to get another worker’s attention

All of the above

5. Which of the following must be completed daily?

Daily Operator Report

Load Report

Fuel Report

None of the above

6. If a forklift begins to turn over with you in it, you should:

Dive out

Stay put

Honk

Yell

7. Should there be any spills of hydraulic fluid, the following should be done:

Notify your supervisor immediately

Look at the forklift you are driving to see if it is the one leaking

Both a and b

None of the above

8. An employer is required to provide training to employees:

Once every 2 years

Once every 3 years

Once every 4 years

One training is all operators need

9. When it’s time to refuel the forklift, you must do the following:

Ensure adequate ventilation

No smoking

Ensure clear visibility

Both a and b

10. When should a load be lowered or raised around other workers?

Always

Never

Sometimes, but only when they are alerted

None of the above

11. For safety reasons, you should:

Accelerate faster only when able to

Obey the speed limit only if someone is around

Keep a safe distance

Have a forklift race

12. When going up grades of more than 10 degrees:

The forklift will always travel forward

The forklift will sometimes travel forward

The forklift will never travel forward

None of the above

13. How many people can ride on a forklift?

One

Two

Three

None

14. Which of the following is a regulation from OSHA?

Forklifts must have a backup alarm

Forklifts must have a seat belt

Forklifts must have review mirrors

All of the above

15. When conducting forklift training in the workplace, OSHA requirements must include which of the following:

Evaluation of the employee’s performance

The employee must submit an essay

The employee must give a presentation

All of the above

16. Which of these should be done when lifting people:

a. Use a pallet

b. Drive slowly

c. Nothing – people should never be lifted

Both a and b

17. Which of the following should be included in the safety checklists?

Oil and fuel level

Load capacity

Lights and horn

All of the above

18. OSHA requires certain items to be included in training, which includes:

How to operate the forklift

The capacity of the forklift

The process of inspecting the forklift

All of the above

19. OSHA requires an employer to give which type of training?

Desk training

Conducive training

Practical training

Process training

20. Which of the following will help you maintain control when handling any pallets?

a. Ensure that the fork is level

b. Tilt the load backwards

c. Both a and b

None of the above

21. If the operator needs to know any particulars about a forklift, he or she may:

Look at the information plate which can be found on the forklift

Look at the control panel and steering wheel

Complete the checklists

All of the above.

22. What does the overhead guard do?

To protect the operator from falling items

To prevent the operator from a serious accident

To protect the load

All of the above

23. Which of the following is a sign that something isn’t operating correctly?

The brake pedal goes all the way down when pressed

The warning light on the side of the forklift is lit

Both a and b

None of the above

23. Which of the following is a sign that something isn’t operating correctly?

24. At the end of a shift, you should do the following:

Place all the controls to neutral

Place the fork on the ground

Turn off the engine

All of the above

25. Which of the following should you NEVER do?

Remove the key once it’s turned off

Load with one fork if necessary

Refuel anywhere as needed

Both a and c

26. Which of the following areas on a forklift can cause injuries:

Pressure point

Pinch point

Caliber point

Punch point

27. When parking the forklift at the end of the day, which of the following must be done?

Make sure that the fork is lowered the floor

Park it in a safe place

Set the parking brake

All of the above

28. What should NOT be done when operating a forklift?

Move the load where it’s needed while driving

Report any collisions immediately

Pay attention at all times

All of the above

29. In order to maintain balance when turning, you must:

Slow down

Accelerate a little

Turn sharply

None of the above

30. What is a forklift?

A small truck

A piece of machinery to create a hole

A specialty vehicle that has two prongs

None of the above