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Forklift Operator Practice Test

Check what you know about the forklift operator job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on forklift operator knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15How often must forklift operators be re-evaluated under OSHA rules?
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Answer: At least every three years. At least once every three years.

Question 2 of 15When traveling with a load, forks should be:
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Answer: Low and tilted back. Keep loads low and tilted back.

Question 3 of 15When driving a loaded forklift down a ramp, you should:
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Answer: Back down with the load uphill. Keep the load pointing uphill.

Question 4 of 15The forklift’s rated capacity is found on the:
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Answer: Data plate. The data plate lists capacity.

Question 5 of 15Who has the right-of-way?
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Answer: Pedestrians. Operators yield to pedestrians.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “The point where a load’s weight is balanced.”
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Answer: Center of gravity. Center of gravity: The point where a load’s weight is balanced.

Question 7 of 15What does “Pedestrian right-of-way” mean?
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Answer: The rule that operators yield to people on foot.. Pedestrian right-of-way: The rule that operators yield to people on foot.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Blocks that keep trailers from rolling during loading.”
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Answer: Wheel chocks. Wheel chocks: Blocks that keep trailers from rolling during loading.

Question 9 of 15What does “Mast” mean?
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Answer: The vertical assembly that raises and lowers the forks.. Mast: The vertical assembly that raises and lowers the forks.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Moving received goods into storage locations.”
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Answer: Putaway. Putaway: Moving received goods into storage locations.

Question 11 of 15What does “Powered industrial truck” mean?
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Answer: OSHA’s term for forklifts and similar equipment.. Powered industrial truck: OSHA’s term for forklifts and similar equipment.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “The three-point support area that determines whether a forklift stays upright.”
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Answer: Stability triangle. Stability triangle: The three-point support area that determines whether a forklift stays upright.

Question 13 of 15What does “Reach truck” mean?
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Answer: A narrow-aisle truck whose forks extend to reach into racking.. Reach truck: A narrow-aisle truck whose forks extend to reach into racking.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A forklift design with weight at the rear to offset the load.”
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Answer: Counterbalance. Counterbalance: A forklift design with weight at the rear to offset the load.

Question 15 of 15What does “Data plate (capacity plate)” mean?
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Answer: The label showing the forklift’s rated capacity and load center.. Data plate (capacity plate): The label showing the forklift’s rated capacity and load center.

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