Workplace Forklift

Question 1

Which THREE of the following ways can rainy weather affect forklift operations?

Accepted Answer

Ground is softened

Answer

Air temperature cools

Question 2

You will be using your forklift to drive up and down the hill that is your project site. Which method is usually the safest for doing this?

Accepted Answer

Keep the heaviest part of the vehicle on the uphill side

Answer

Keep the heaviest part of the vehicle on the downhill side

Answer

Use ballast to ensure the vehicle is always heaviest at the back

Answer

Use ballast to ensure the vehicle weight and load is evenly distributed

Question 3

True or false: a prison sentence could follow noncompliance with laws or regulations?

Accepted Answer

TRUE

Answer

FALSE

Question 4

Which THREE of the following require that the mast lift chains be checked?

Accepted Answer

Are the chains lubricated?

Answer

Are the chains insured?

Question 5

Why is a loaded forklift at risk on soft ground?

Accepted Answer

The vehicle may sink

Answer

The vehicle engine may get damaged

Answer

The vehicle may stall

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a duty all employees must take on under the Health and Safety at Work Act?

Accepted Answer

Reporting all serious incidents to the HSE

Answer

Co-operating with their employer

Answer

Abiding by and upholding all safety measures and precautions

Answer

Protecting themselves and others

Question 7

Which of the following best sums up the primary risk posed by a forklift's counterweight when operating in a small area?

Accepted Answer

Crushing hazard

Answer

Hazardous fumes

Answer

Damage to the structure

Answer

Ignition hazard