OSHA general industry powered industrial trucks (forklifts) practice questions

1. Which of these vehicles is outside the scope of 29 CFR 1910.178?

• A. A farm vehicle
• B. A motorized hand truck
• C. A platform lift truck
• D. A fork truck powered by an internal combustion engine

2. Under 1910.178, an "approved truck" is listed or approved for fire safety purposes for the intended use by whom?

• A. The employer's safety committee
• B. A nationally recognized testing laboratory
• C. The OSHA area office
• D. The dealer that sold the truck

3. A fork truck is fitted with a front-end attachment that was not factory installed. Under 1910.178(a)(5), what shall the user request?

• A. A new operator certification for every driver
• B. An OSHA variance for the attachment
• C. A refund of the truck's original price
• D. That the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered

4. What duty does 1910.178(a)(6) give the user about a truck's nameplates and markings?

• A. To remove them once all operators are trained
• B. To see that all are in place and maintained in a legible condition
• C. To replace them each year with the company's own labels
• D. To keep them in the office files rather than on the truck

5. A new hire was already trained in some topics listed in 1910.178(l)(3), and that training suits the truck and working conditions. When does 1910.178(l)(5) say additional training in those topics is not required?

• A. When the operator shows a certificate from any driving school
• B. Never; every topic must be repeated for each new employer
• C. When the earlier training took place within the last ten years
• D. When the operator has been evaluated and found competent to operate the truck safely

6. Which of these does 1910.178(l)(3)(ii) list as a workplace-related training topic?

• A. The company's vacation policy
• B. Highway traffic laws for commercial vehicles
• C. Payroll and timekeeping procedures
• D. Closed environments and other areas where insufficient ventilation or poor vehicle maintenance could cause a buildup of carbon monoxide or diesel exhaust

7. Which item must the employer's operator certification include?

• A. The date of the evaluation
• B. The operator's home address
• C. The operator's Social Security number
• D. The operator's driver's license number

8. Under whose supervision may a trainee operate a powered industrial truck?

• A. Any coworker who holds a state driver's license
• B. The direct supervision of persons with the knowledge, training and experience to train operators and evaluate their competence
• C. Another trainee who has finished formal instruction
• D. Nobody, once the trainee passes a written test

9. An employee hired after December 1, 1999 will drive a powered industrial truck. Under the table in 1910.178(l)(7), by when must the initial training and evaluation be completed?

• A. Before the employee is assigned to operate a powered industrial truck
• B. Within 30 days after the first assignment
• C. Within one year of the hire date
• D. By the first three-year performance evaluation

10. What must be done with a truck before anyone attempts to change or charge its batteries?

• A. The truck is properly positioned and the brake applied
• B. The electrolyte is drained from the battery
• C. The battery compartment cover is closed and latched
• D. The forks are raised to full height

11. Fuel was spilled while a truck was being refueled. Under 1910.178(p)(3), what must happen before the engine is restarted?

• A. The truck is pushed at least 8 feet away from the spill
• B. Sawdust is spread over the spill, then the engine may be restarted
• C. The spillage is carefully washed away or completely evaporated and the fuel tank cap replaced
• D. The operator reports the spill at the end of the shift

12. What does 1910.178(k)(4) require while dockboards or bridge plates are in position on railroad cars?

• A. That the railroad car's brakes be released
• B. That the truck's horn be sounded every minute
• C. Positive protection to prevent the railroad cars from being moved
• D. That a traffic cone be set on the dockboard

13. When must the flooring of trucks, trailers and railroad cars be checked for breaks and weakness?

• A. Only when the trailer is not coupled to a tractor
• B. After the loading is finished
• C. Once a month
• D. Before they are driven onto

14. Which areas does 1910.178(m)(14) say shall be kept clear?

• A. Only the battery charging area
• B. Fire aisles, access to stairways, and fire equipment
• C. Only the truck parking spaces
• D. Only the edge of the loading dock

15. When does 1910.178(e)(2) require the user to equip a fork truck with a vertical load backrest extension?

• A. Only when the truck is used outdoors
• B. If the type of load presents a hazard
• C. Only when the truck travels on grades
• D. Only when the truck carries a passenger

16. The operator is dismounted and within 25 ft. of the truck, which is still in view. What does 1910.178(m)(5)(iii) require?

• A. Nothing, because the truck is attended
• B. Only that the power be shut off
• C. Load engaging means fully lowered, controls neutralized and brakes set
• D. Forks raised to clear the floor and the horn sounded

17. A truck is equipped with an attachment but is not handling a load. How does 1910.178(o)(4) say it is to be operated?

• A. Only in reverse
• B. As an empty truck, with no special care
• C. Only with the attachment raised to full height
• D. As a partially loaded truck

18. How must a motorized hand truck enter an elevator or other confined area under 1910.178(n)(13)?

• A. With the load end forward
• B. Sideways, to save space
• C. Only after the load has been removed
• D. With the load end trailing

19. What does 1910.178(q)(10) say about solvents used to clean industrial trucks?

• A. Any solvent may be used if the truck is cleaned outdoors
• B. Only gasoline may be used, because it removes grease best
• C. Low flash point (below 100 °F.) solvents shall not be used
• D. Solvents must be used in place of noncombustible agents

20. What must be done before repairs are made to a truck's electrical system?

• A. The battery is fully charged
• B. The truck is moved into a Class I location
• C. The battery is disconnected
• D. The fuel tank is filled