Forklifts: stability and driving rules

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For forklift operators and warehouse supervisors (preposti), as a review of the theory part of the licence (art. 73 para. 5 D.Lgs. 81/08): capacity, stability, driving, parking. 14 questions, about 9 minutes. Translated from Italian: legal references remain the Italian ones (D.Lgs. 81/2008) Sources: D.Lgs. 81/2008 art. 71; Accordo Stato-Regioni 22/2/2012 · Reviewed 21/10/2026 · Training support, not a certification.

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Quiz questions

1 / 14 · 30s · 1 pt

Who may drive a self-propelled forklift with the operator on board?

  • Anyone with a B driving licence
  • Someone who has watched a colleague drive it
  • Any warehouse employee
  • The worker with specific training, practical training and authorisation

2 / 14 · 30s · 1 pt

What does the forklift's capacity plate (load chart) show?

  • The maximum permitted speed
  • The date of the last inspection
  • The weekly driving hours
  • The maximum load that can be lifted according to the lifting height and the distance of the load's centre of gravity

3 / 14 · 30s · 1 pt

If the load's centre of gravity moves away from the mast, the forklift's actual capacity…

  • increases
  • doubles
  • decreases
  • stays the same

4 / 14 · 30s · 1 pt

How is the load carried while travelling?

  • Low, a few centimetres off the ground, with the mast tilted backwards
  • At maximum height, to avoid hitting pallets on the floor
  • At half height, with the mast tilted forward
  • High, at eye level

5 / 14 · 30s · 1 pt

With a loaded forklift you have to go down a ramp. How do you proceed?

  • Forwards, with the forks raised
  • Forwards, with the load downhill
  • In reverse, with the load uphill
  • In neutral, with the engine off

6 / 14 · 30s · 1 pt

The load stops you from seeing ahead. How do you proceed?

  • Forwards, leaning out to the side
  • Lifting the load above your head
  • Forwards, sounding the horn continuously
  • In reverse, looking in the direction of travel, or with the help of a colleague on the ground

7 / 14 · 20s · 1 pt

It is permitted to lift a colleague standing on the forks to reach a high shelf.

  • True
  • False

8 / 14 · 30s · 1 pt

The forklift is tipping over sideways and you have your seat belt fastened. What do you do?

  • Jump off on the side the forklift is falling towards
  • Raise the forks to balance
  • Stay in the driver's seat, hold the steering wheel firmly and lean away from the direction of the fall
  • Unfasten the belt and jump out the back

9 / 14 · 30s · 1 pt

How is the forklift correctly parked at the end of use?

  • Forks lowered to the ground, parking brake on, engine off and key removed
  • Forks raised, so nobody trips over them
  • In the middle of the aisle, so it is immediately available
  • With the key in, for the colleague on the next shift

10 / 14 · 30s · 1 pt

Why must diesel forklifts not be used in closed, poorly ventilated rooms?

  • Because of the build-up of exhaust gases, which contain carbon monoxide and particulates
  • Because they do not have suitable brakes
  • Because noise is forbidden indoors
  • Because they consume too much

11 / 14 · 30s · 1 pt

What do you do before starting your shift with the forklift?

  • Nothing: checks are done once a year by the maintenance technician
  • A full-speed test in the yard
  • Only a fuel check
  • A visual and functional check (brakes, steering, forks, chains, warning devices, fluid levels), reporting any defects

12 / 14 · 30s · 1 pt

You reach a blind intersection in the warehouse. How do you behave?

  • You stop and get off to check, leaving the engine running and the forks raised
  • You slow down, use the horn and cross only after checking that the way is clear
  • You speed up to clear the intersection quickly
  • You go through without stopping, pedestrians must be careful

13 / 14 · 45s · 1 pt

Which behaviours are forbidden when driving the forklift? (2 answers)

  • Turning at high speed with the load raised
  • Carrying passengers not provided for by the manufacturer
  • Reporting a brake fault to the supervisor (preposto)
  • Wearing safety shoes

14 / 14 · 30s · 1 pt

The pallet to be picked up is damaged and the load looks unstable. What do you do?

  • Lift it quickly before it falls
  • Do not move it and report it, so that the load is fixed or strapped
  • Take it anyway, but drive slowly
  • Push it with the forks to the bay

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