Forklift Operator Knowledge Test (OSHA 1910.178)
Training, evaluation and the standard: practice questions
Our Forklift operator bank has 30 questions on this topic. Here are 4 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.
Question 1
An operator certified on a sit-down counterbalanced truck is assigned to an order picker. What does the standard require?
- Nothing, because the certification covers every type of truck
- A new driver's license endorsement
- A medical examination before the change
- Refresher training in the relevant topics, with an evaluation
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D. Refresher training in the relevant topics, with an evaluation — Refresher training is required when the operator is assigned to drive a different type of truck, and it must include an evaluation of its effectiveness.
Question 2
Who may conduct forklift operator training and evaluation?
- Only trainers who hold a forklift instructor license issued by OSHA or by the state labor department
- Persons with the knowledge, training and experience to train operators and judge their competence
- Only trainers licensed by the state labor department
- Any employee who has driven a forklift for at least one year
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B. Persons with the knowledge, training and experience to train operators and judge their competence — Training and evaluation must be done by persons who have the knowledge, training and experience to train powered industrial truck operators and evaluate their competence. OSHA does not license forklift trainers.
Question 3
What must the employer's certification of operator training include?
- Operator's name, home address, and Social Security number
- Operator's name, home address, date of birth, and the serial number of each truck they may drive
- Operator's name, photograph, and a state license number
- Operator's name, training date, evaluation date, and who trained or evaluated
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D. Operator's name, training date, evaluation date, and who trained or evaluated — The certification must include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation.
Question 4
Which of these is a truck-related training topic listed in the standard?
- Pedestrian traffic where the truck will be used
- Hazardous (classified) locations where the vehicle will be operated
- Composition of the loads to be carried
- Differences between the truck and the automobile
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D. Differences between the truck and the automobile — "Differences between the truck and the automobile" is a truck-related topic. Pedestrian traffic, ramps and load composition are workplace-related topics.