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B1 Counterbalance Theory Questions

Multiple Choice Questions - Safety


  • Who is responsible for checking that the lift truck is in good working order before use?
    1. The management
    2. The maintenance department
    3. The operator
    4. The insurer

 

  • The trucks maximum carrying capacity will be reduced when:
    1. The load centre is increased
    2. The load centre is decreased
    3. The load obscures your view
    4. When traveling in reverse

 

  • Whose responsibility is it to ensure the safety of pedestrians while operating it
    1. The lift truck operator
    2. Management
    3. The pedestrians themselves
    4. The human resources department


  • From the list below select the last thing the operator should do before moving off?
    1. Put their seat belt on
    2. Engage drive
    3. Look around
    4. Sound the horn

  • Lift trucks are more likely to turn over sideways when they are
    1. Loaded and driven slowly around corners
    2. Loaded and driven quickly in a straight line
    3. When breaking hard
    4. Unladen and turning sharply

  • What position should a lift truck’s mast be in to comply with the manufacturer’s stated lifting capacity
    1. Slightly tilted backwards with the truck on level ground
    2. It doesn’t matter as the mast angle does not affect the rated capacity
    3. Slightly tilted forwards with the truck on level ground
    4. Vertical with the truck on level ground

  • What is the difference between Net weight and Gross weight?
    1. Net weight = the product only: Gross weight = the weight of the product, pallet and packaging
    2. Net weight = the weight of the load: gross weight = the weight of the load and the pallet
    3. They are both the same and refer to weight of the truck
    4. Gross weight only applies to live loads

  • What is meant by the term “load centre” as it applies to lift trucks?
    1. The width that the forks should be set on the carriage plate
    2. The length of the truck and the load
    3. The measurement to the middle of the load
    4. It is the measurement given forward from the front face of the fork arms to the centre of gravity of the load

 

  • Prior to operating a Lift truck in the working environment, the operator must have “written authorisation” issued by
    1. The instructor who carried out the training
    2. The employer
    3. The lift truck supplier
    4. The lift truck manufacturer
 
  • Enforcement of the Health and safety at work act 1974, etc. is the responsibility of?
    1. The Health and Safety Commission (HSC)
    2. The European Commissions United Inspectors (ECU)
    3. The Health and Safety Executive and Local Authorities
    4. The Police
 
  • The lift truck’s “rated capacity” applies with the mast in the:
    1. Vertical position
    2. Tilted back position
    3. Tilted forward position
    4. Reach carriage extended position
 
  • When driving an unladen lift truck how should the forks be set?
    1. With full back tilt
    2. As low as practicable and tilted forward to prevent damage
    3. As low as practicable and tilted back
    4. As low as possible and parallel to the ground
 
  • When sounding the lift truck’s horn at a blind corner you should:
    1. Make several short sharp blasts
    2. Give one long blast to attract attention
    3. Give one short toot to save discharging the battery
    4. Give several long blast
 
  • Health and Safety legislation places responsibility for safety at work on:
    1. The employers
    2. The Employees
    3. Everyone on the premises
    4. Lift truck operators only
 
  • An Approved Code of Practice is:
    1. A requirement by law that everyone must comply.
    2. Advice to duty holders on how to comply with legislation
    3. A registration scheme for the licensing of lift truck operators
    4. Written by a manufacturer on how to operate a lift truck
 
  • Undercutting is used when:
    1. The operator cannot see the pallet slots so places the forks under the pallet
    2. The forks are longer than the pallet and the pallet is adjacent to a wall or another pallet or the pallet cannot be heeled up immediately
    3. The forks are shorter than the pallet and the load has to be carried carefully
    4. Loading lorries
 
  • How must the forks be positioned when handling metal stillages?
    1. As wide as possible to prevent the load slipping sideways
    2. Spaced to take an equal weight on each fork as with pallets
    3. Fairly narrow to allow for easy entry/withdrawal and to keep the weight on the forks
    4. As close as possible

Multiple Choice Questions - Operational

 

  • What is the recommended way to approach a stack to place or retrieve a load?
    1. Drive slowly forward, raise the forks to the required height, stop, apply the parking brake
    2. Stop not more than 150mm from the stack, apply the parking brake, select neutral, adjust tilt and raise the forks
    3. Stop at least a metre from the stack, raise the forks to the required height, drive slowly forward
    4. Stop 150mm from the stack, apply the park brake and select neutral and with full back tilt enter the pallet
 
  • In normal circumstances, if the load on the forks obscures your view, you should
    1. Dismount, check that the way is clear, then drive slowly forward sounding the horn
    2. Travel in reverse, looking in the direction of travel
    3. Ask your supervisor to guide you with hand signals
    4. Conduct an all-round check and proceed forwards very slowly with your head just outside the safety cage
 
  • When parking a lift truck how should the forks be positioned
    1. The tips not more than 100 – 150mm high with heels touching the floor
    2. The heels not more than 100 – 150mm with the tips touching the ground
    3. The heels as low as possible with the tips touching the ground
    4. The heels touching the ground with the tips within 100mm of the ground
 
  • How much back tilt is required when transporting a palletised load?
    1. Sufficient back tilt to cater for the types of load and ground conditions
    2. Full tilt to keep the load against the vertical face of the forks
    3. Back tilt just off the vertical to prevent the load from slipping forward
    4. The forks should be level to deposit a load
 
  • Before starting to load a rigid flatbed lorry or trailer from ground level, the lift truck operator must check that:
    1. The lorry driver has checked the load
    2. The lorry’s tyre pressures are correct for the weight of the load
    3. The destination of the lorry
    4. The lorry driver is aware that loading is to take place the lorry engine is turned off, the lorry parking brake(s) are applied and the lorry wheels chocked (if necessary)
 
  • A lift truck must always be driven across railway lines, traffic calming speed bumps,drainage gullies, etc.:
    1. As quickly as possible
    2. With forks trailing
    3. Slowly and, if possible, diagonally
    4. Straight onto the obstacle
 
  • When driving a laden truck up an incline the forks should be:
    1. Trailing
    2. Leading
    3. Tilted forward
    4. Reach carriage extended
 
  • When an unladen truck is being driven on an inline, the forks/ attachment should face downhill. This is to improve:
    1. Stability, traction, and adhesion
    2. Visibility and steering
    3. Speed and reduce tyre wear
    4. Time keeping
 
  • When tilting a load forward at height, why is there an increased risk of the truck tipping forward?
    1. The lateral forces placed over the rear axle will increase
    2. The load centre will increase
    3. The combined centre of gravity moved forward
    4. A small amount of tilt at height does not affect stability
 
  • In Winter months loads stacked outside may be covered in ice and snow, the effect of this will:
    1. Increase the carrying capacity of the truck
    2. Make no change to the truck or weight of the load
    3. Increase the weight of the load
    4. Increase the friction between the pallet and the forks
 
  • While operating a lift truck what would you do if you saw some rubbish/dunnage lying in a gangway or warehouse location?
    1. Inform the supervisor
    2. Park the truck in a safe place and remove the obstruction
    3. Inform the other truck operators and get it moved at break time
    4. Ignore it as the next shift have cleaners that will it

 

  • When travelling on slopes with a reach truck where should the load be carried on the forks
    1. With the load facing uphill and tilted forwards
    2. With the load facing downhill and tilted forward
    3. With the load facing uphill and tilted back
    4. With the load facing uphill
 
  • Why do you stop the truck no more than 150mm from the stack before raising the forks?
    1. To assist with accuracy and discourage people walking between the forks and the stack
    2. To save too many movements of the truck when manoeuvring
    3. To save using the parking brake too many times
    4. To allow pedestrians to pass through the gap at the rear of the truck
 
  • When following another lift truck down an aisle, how many truck lengths clearance is it recommended to leave?
    1. One length
    2. Two lengths
    3. Three lengths
    4. Four lengths
 
  • The brakes on the truck you are operating seem to be faulty. What are you going to do?
    1. Inform the supervisor
    2. Stop immediately and seek assistance
    3. Drive slower and get the fault checked at the next break time
    4. As long as the parking brake works it will be ok to finish the job and then report the fault
 
  • As general rule, how should the forks be positioned on the carriage to take a loaded wooden pallet?
    1. As wide as possible to prevent the load tipping off
    2. Spread so as to take an equal weight on each fork
    3. Fairly close together to allow easy entry of the forks
    4. As close to the centre block as possible
 
  • The safe use of the hydraulic controls requires the following:
    1. Parking brake applied
    2. Parking brake applied and transmission in neutral
    3. Clutch disengaged and footbrake applied
    4. A fully charged battery
 
  • The load centre is increased
    1. The load carrying capacity is not affect
    2. The load carrying capacity is increased
    3. The load carrying capacity is not affected if it is a live load
    4. The load carrying capacity is reduced
 
  • What is the meaning of “Free lift” in connection with lift trucks?
    1. The distance the forks can raised before the mast begins to extend
    2. The tolerance allowed for fork clearance whilst entering the pallet
    3. Passengers may be carried on the truck to assist the operator
    4. Because the hydraulics do not use power when being lowered
 
  • When preparing to move off, the safest procedure is as follows:
    1. Transmission engaged – look over both shoulders – park brake off – move
    2. Look over shoulders – Transmission engaged – park brake off – move
    3. Park brake off – transmission engaged – look over both shoulders – move
    4. Park brake off – look over both shoulders – engage transmission and move off
 
  • When transporting a palletised load on level ground, the correct position of the forks is
    1. With the forks as near to the ground as possible and parallel to the ground
    2. With the forks 100mm – 150mm off the ground and tilted back sufficiently to stabilise the load
    3. With the forks 100mm – 150mm off the ground and fully tilted back
    4. With the forks 100mm – 150mm from the ground and tilted forwards
 

Open Test Questions

 

  • Name 4 main safety checks you would make before loading or unloading a flat bed or curtain side lorry.
    1. Lorry brakes or wheels chocked
    2. Lorry bed condition, width, height, level and curtains out of the way
    3. Lorry driver where is he/she and what is required
    4. A Support stand is positioned on an unsupported semi-trailer

 

  • Give 4 reason why it is important to carry loads up to the heel of the forks
    1. To keep the load centre as far back as possible
    2. To maintain truck stability
    3. Maintain load stability against the fork arms and carriage/ load guard
    4. Keep the truck and its load as short as possible for confined spaces
 
  • Give 4 reasons why a lift truck can tip over sideways (lateral instability)
    1. Turning too fast
    2. Load off set
    3. Uneven load
    4. Sideshift not centred
    5. Forks not evenly spaced
    6. Side sloping ground
    7. Turning with mast/load raised
    8. Turning on an incline
    9. Live load
 
  • Give 4 examples of places where you should not park an industrial lift truck
    1. In or near doorways
    2. Near switches and electricity boards
    3. Near firefighting equipment
    4. Blind corners
    5. Inclines
    6. Loading bays
    7. Wet or muddy areas
    8. Soft ground or generally in the way of others
 
  • Name 4 different types of ground surfaces or conditions a lift truck operator could encounter
    1. Uneven
    2. Wet/dry
    3. Icy or greasy
    4. Very smooth/rough
    5. Loose surface
    6. Sloping or inclined
    7. Railway tracks or gullies
    8. Speed bumps
 
  • Name 2 effects that ground conditions can have on a lift
    1. Lift truck instability
    2. Loss of adhesion/braking
    3. Damage or loss of load
    4. Damage to the lift truck
 
  • Name 2 Precautions a lift truck operator can take when operating on different types of ground or surface
    1. Drive at a speed according to the conditions
    2. Use the foot brake according to the conditions
    3. Be observant and aware of changes in ground conditions
    4. Refrain form aggressive steering
    5. Ensure that the truck is stable and secure before using the hydraulic controls
 
  • Give 4 examples which could cause a lift truck to tip forwards (longitudinal Instability)
    1. Exceeding the rated capacity of the lift truck
    2. Extended load centre
    3. Load not fully heeled up
    4. Heavy braking
    5. Rough/jerky hydraulic usage
    6. Too much forward tilt at height
    7. Live load
    8. Hard acceleration in reverse with a load
    9. Forks under an adjacent load/structure
    10. Incorrect direction on a slope when laden
    11. Travelling with the reach carriage extended
 
  • In relation to a truck’s capacity, which 3 items of information must be printed on a truck’s rating plate
    1. Lifting capacity in kilograms
    2. Load centre in millimetres
    3. Stacking height in millimetres
 
  • Name 4 checks you must make to a load before picking it up.
    1. It’s weight
    2. It’s load centre
    3. The location where you are to collect or deposit the load
    4. Its condition and security
    5. What the load consists of
    6. Is the load “live”
    7. What material the pallet is made from
 
  • List 8 components that must be checked on a lift truck pre-use inspection
    1. Forks
    2. Carriage plate
    3. Backrest extension
    4. Mast
    5. Mast rollers and slides
    6. Hydraulic system and controls
    7. Lift chains and pulleys
    8. Oil leaks
    9. Engine transmission and hydraulic oil levels
    10. Coolant level
    11. Adequate fuel
    12. Wheels and tyres
    13. General condition and security of the truck
    14. Operator’s seat
    15. Operating position
    16. Rated capacity plate
    17. Lights
    18. Driving and braking
    19. Steering
    20. Audible warning
 
  • The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, etc. gives 4 responsibilities/duties of operators and employees. What are they?
    1. Duty of safety to themselves
    2. Duty of safety to others
    3. Cooperation with management on aspect of safety
    4. Not to interfere, misuse, abuse, be reckless or modify anything provided for Health and Safety or Welfare
 
  • Give 2 reasons why it is advisable to stop just a short distance from the stack.
    1. Assist with accuracy
    2. Reduce damage
    3. Discourage pedestrians walking between the lift truck and the stack

 

  • Name 4 precautions you must take while refuelling or recharging a lift truck
    1. Wear the PPE
    2. Ensure no naked flames or smoking
    3. Follow the manufacturer’s/organisational recommendations
    4. Do not use a mobile phone
    5. Ventilate the battery
 
  • If, in an emergency, you had to park a lift truck on an incline name 4 precautions you should take before leaving it
    1. Parked correctly with the fork tips on the ground
    2. In neutral
    3. Switched off
    4. Keys left in the truck
    5. Parking brake applied
    6. Chocks under the wheels
 
  • Why Must you never drive or operate an industrial lift truck across an incline
    1. Industrial trucks are not designed to operate on side slopes and there is a strong possibility it will overturn
 
  • Name 8 precautions you must take if a manned platform is to be fitted to a lift truck.
    1. It must be secured to the forks or carriage so that it cannot come off
    2. The platform must meet the construction and inspection requirements set out by the HSE
    3. There must be a safe method of use agreed before staring the work
    4. Only authorised persons operate and are lifted in the manned platform
    5. The operator must not leave the lift truck whilst the occupants are in the cage
    6. Only the lift and lower lever shall be used
    7. No other hydraulic levers should be used
    8. The lift truck must be on level ground
    9. The operation must be for occasional non-scheduled use
    10. A thorough risk assessment of the lift must be in place
    11. The lift truck must be secured by use of the hand brake and neutral applied
    12. The thorough examinations frequency of the lift truck must be at least 6 monthly
    13. Persons are not to be transported within the cage
    14. A method of communication is agreed between the operator and person(s) lifted prior to the work commencing
 
  • State 2 reasons why is it important that loaded pallets are place tight to one another and against the headboard when loading a lorry.
    1. To ensure the full load does not move during transport especially when braking
    2. To ensure that the lorry can get a full load.
 
  • You have a lift truck fitted with a side-shift. Stat 4 Hazards this can present.
    1. Reduced capacity
    2. Reduce visibility
    3. The need to re-centre after use to maintain stability, manoeuvrability, and accuracy
    4. Care must be taken to operate it in the correct direction to avoid contact with other loads or infrastructure
 
  • Name 4 precautions you should take as you approach and negotiate blind corner.
    1. Decrease speed
    2. Sound the horn
    3. Drive wide to increase visibility
    4. Operate with caution and be prepared to stop
 
  • Name 2 reasons why the parking brake and neutral must be applied when using any hydraulic controls
    1. To ensure the lift truck is stable during the operation of the controls
    2. The operator can, concentrate on the stacking/de-stacking operation
    3. Engine speed to operate the hydraulics can be utilised
 
  • State 4 safety factors to consider when charging a lift truck battery.
    1. The correct charger has been chosen
    2. The charger is switched off prior to connection to the lift truck battery
    3. The battery is ventilated sufficiently
    4. The electrical cables are not a risk of entrapment
    5. The connector is connected to the batter not the lift truck
 
  • When refuelling an LPG powered lift truck state 4 safety precautions that must be taken
    1. The lift truck must be parked up, correctly secured, switched off and isolated
    2. Correct PPE must be worn, e.g eye protection and rubberized type of gloves
    3. Np smoking or naked flames
    4. No mobile phone usage
    5. An earth strap must be clamped onto the lift truck
    6. The manufacturer’s specific refuelling procedures must be followed
    7. All equipment must be stowed correctly after use
 
  • When refuelling a diesel-powered lift truck state 4 safety precautions that must be taken.
    1. The lift truck must be parked up, correctly secured, switched off and isolated in a suitable location
    2. Correct PPE must be worn, E.g., eye protection and suitable fuel resistant gloves
    3. No smoking or naked flames
    4. No mobile phone usage
    5. Spill kits should be available
    6. The manufacturer’s specific refuelling procedures must be followed
    7. All equipment must be stowed correctly after use
    8. The filler cap should be refitted
 
  • State the recommended operational procedure for stacking a laden pallet in an industrial racking system with a reach truck
    1. Approach the racking location and stop with the load 100mm -150mm from the racking system
    2. Reduce the tilt ensuring that the pallet is stable
    3. Raise the pallet to the required location height
    4. Drive in with the truck and stop with the reach legs within 50mm of the racking system
    5. Extend the reach mechanism so the pallet is equally spaced on the beams
    6. Ensure that the pallet is level
    7. Lower the pallet onto the beam
    8. Retract the reach
    9. Reverser in a straight line away from the racking system so the forks tips are clear
    10. Lower the forks into the travel position
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