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Forklift Pre-test Questions With Solutions (Rated A+)
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Forklift Pre-test Questions With Solutions (Rated A+)When driving on wet or slippery surfaces you must? Right Ans - Reduce
speed, avoid sudden breaking.
As well as pedestrians following marked paths, some other safety measures
you can take are? Right Ans - 1- A flag person,
2- Warning signs and barriers
Why is it dangerous to use LPG, petrol or diesel forklifts indoors with no
ventilation or bad air flow? Right Ans - Persons could be overcome by
dangerous gasses generated.
What should you do whilst working in darkened areas? Right Ans - Ensure
you have adequate lighting.
Why can checking weather conditions help when in the planning phase?
Right Ans - 1- Help to plan the work
2- Environment,
3- Help schedule the work activities
What weather conditions can affect the working environment? Right Ans -
1- Wet and slippery conditions,
2- Strong winds,
3- Limited visibility
What are some communication types you can utilize to maintain safe working
environments? Right Ans - 1- Signage,
2- Eye contact,
3- Warning devices
What is the minimum distance you must maintain when operating near power
LINES? Right Ans - 3.6-4m without a QUALIFIED spotter
What is the minimum distance you must maintain when operatins near
TOWERS? Right Ans - 8m without a QUALIFIED spotter
, When operating near power lines, what are visual warning indicators called?
Right Ans - 1- Tiger TAIL's,
2- Power line marker balls
what are the steps if you make contact with power lines (list 5)? Right Ans
- 1) Warn others to stay away,
2)Try to break contact,
3)If you can not break free, stay in the forklift if it is safe to do so, if not safe -
you can attempt to jump from the forklift. DO NOT touch any metal part of the
forklift and the ground at the same time. hop or shuffle from the forklift
(keeping both feet together) until you are minimum 8m away. DO NOT walk
or run as he ground may be electrified.
4)Report to management, power company, and safety regulator
5)Have the machine checked before used again
Where is the Fulcrum and what is it? Right Ans - Point of balance - where
the front tyre meets the ground
Why can you not carry more weight than shown on the load capacity data
plate? Right Ans - 1- Reduces the forklift capacity.
2- Forklift stability may be affected
What must you check on the tyres prior to starting? Right Ans - 1- Tyre's
not worn down
2- No large pieces of rubber missing
3- Check for even wear
4- Flat tyre
What to do if you find a fault in pre checks or there is no data plate? Right
Ans - 1- Do not operate
2- Tag out of service
If there is a mechanical failure, steps to take are? Right Ans - 1- Lockout
and tag out the forklift
2- Stop the forklift where possible
Where are the guards fitted located? Right Ans - 1- Overhead guard -
prevents the load from hiting the operator and to protect the operator from
falling goods
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