Forklift (powered industrial truck) operator rules under 29 CFR 1910.178: training and evaluation, refresher triggers, certification, unattended trucks, travel, loads, grades and daily checks. Free practice quiz with instant feedback; every explanation cites the 29 CFR paragraph it is based on. Independent review material: not affiliated with or endorsed by OSHA, not an OSHA Outreach (10/30-hour) exam, and it does not replace the training and evaluation your employer must provide.
Question 1 · Single choice · 90s · 1 pt
Before an employee operates a forklift on the job (outside of training), what must the employer make sure of?
- The operator holds a valid state driver's license
- The operator has an OSHA 10-hour Outreach card
- The operator has watched a safety video
- The operator has passed the required training and evaluation
Question 2 · Multiple choice · 90s · 1 pt
What must forklift operator training combine? Choose the 3 correct answers.
- Formal instruction, such as lecture, discussion or written material
- Practical training, with demonstrations and exercises
- Evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace
- A written test taken at an OSHA area office
Question 3 · Single choice · 90s · 1 pt
Who may conduct forklift operator training and evaluation?
- Only OSHA compliance officers from the area office
- Persons with the needed knowledge, training and experience
- Any coworker who has driven a forklift for at least one full year
- Only trainers employed by the forklift manufacturer
Question 4 · Single choice · 90s · 1 pt
At a minimum, how often must each operator's performance be evaluated?
- Every year
- Every five years
- At least once every three years
- Only at hiring
Question 5 · Multiple choice · 90s · 1 pt
Which of these require refresher training for an operator? Choose the 3 correct answers.
- The operator was involved in a near-miss incident
- The operator is assigned to drive a different type of truck
- The operator was observed driving in an unsafe manner
- The operator has just had a birthday
Question 6 · Single choice · 90s · 1 pt
What must the employer's operator certification include?
- Name, training and evaluation dates, and who performed them
- A wallet card issued by the local OSHA area office after a test
- A copy of the operator's state driver's license
- Nothing: certification is optional for employers
Question 7 · True / False · 90s · 1 pt
A forklift counts as "unattended" when the operator is 25 feet or more away from it, even if it is still in view.
Question 8 · Multiple choice · 90s · 1 pt
You leave a forklift unattended. What must you do? Choose the 3 correct answers.
- Fully lower the forks (load engaging means)
- Neutralize the controls
- Shut off the power and set the brakes
- Leave the forks raised for the next driver
Question 9 · True / False · 90s · 1 pt
It is acceptable to walk under raised forks as long as they are empty.
Question 10 · Single choice · 90s · 1 pt
The load you are carrying blocks your view forward. What should you do?
- Lean out to the side and keep driving forward
- Raise the load high to see underneath it
- Travel with the load trailing
- Sound the horn once and continue forward
Question 11 · Single choice · 90s · 1 pt
You drive a loaded forklift up or down a grade steeper than 10 percent. How should the load be?
- Downgrade (downhill of the truck)
- Upgrade (uphill of the truck)
- Raised high for better visibility
- It does not matter
Question 12 · Single choice · 90s · 1 pt
What following distance does the standard give behind another truck?
- About three truck lengths
- One truck length
- Ten feet
- Any distance, if the horn is used
Question 13 · Single choice · 90s · 1 pt
How often must forklifts be examined before being placed in service (single-shift use)?
- At least weekly
- Monthly
- Once a year
- At least daily
Question 14 · True / False · 90s · 1 pt
A coworker may ride on the forks for a short trip if there is no other way to get there.