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Check your knowledge with a forklift training quiz

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Accidents involving forklifts are one of the most common types of industrial accidents, resulting in serious injuries and even death. That’s why it’s important for everyone who comes into contact with forklifts – from the people who operate them to the people who work around them – to receive proper forklift training. In order to receive a forklift certification, your workers need to be able to identify the types of forklifts, the different types of loads that can be transported, the correct way to lift a load, and how to safely work around a forklift. They should also be familiar with the forklift’s limitations and the proper procedures for inspecting a forklift before use. As with any type of machinery, there is always the potential for accidents if the proper safety precautions are not followed. That’s why we’ve put together this forklift training quiz to ensure that your workers are familiar with the dangers of forklifts and the proper way to operate them.

Forklifts after working hours.

Why take a forklift training quiz

Forklift safety is critical for the safety of employees and others in the vicinity of where a forklift is being operated. With this forklift safety quiz, you can identify what parts of your organization’s forklift safety plan your team members can’t recall and close these knowledge gaps so your team can remain safe during forklift operation. This knowledge is critical for protecting the health and safety of your team, as it teaches them how to recognize hazards, complete a forklift risk assessment, prevent forklift-related accidents, and know how to respond in the case of an emergency. All of these are indispensable skills and give employees the potential to not only completely eliminate forklift risks in the workplace but also keep those around them safe. With this forklift safety training reinforcement in place, the overall safety of your business and the entire vicinity can be much greater. Not only can reinforcing this essential training save lives, it also helps ensure that your organization is compliant with government regulations. With regular forklift safety quizzes, your team will be more confident with any forklift-related incident or emergency. And, if you have a team of forklift operators, you can also deliver the forklift safety quiz to them as part of their regular safety training. This allows your team to reinforce their knowledge at their own pace, making them more likely to recall what they learned sooner than if they were to have completed a one-off training program. Plus, you’ll also get access to your team’s results ​​so you can understand individual workers’ knowledge gaps, as well as overall performance once the quiz is complete. For teams that require more regular refresher training, you’ll also have the option to deliver the forklift safety quiz to your teams in bite-sized chunks, at regular intervals. This allows your team to reinforce their knowledge at their own pace, making them more likely to recall and implement what they learned sooner than if they were to have completed

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Example questions from our forklift training quiz

Question 1

To do a visual pre-check, make sure the engine is off and the key is not in the forklift.

Question 3

When mounting the forklift, you should grip the handhold to let yourself in.

Question 5

When approaching a turn you should...

Question 2

What operational problems are possible with a forklift?

Question 4

Reorder these steps of what to do before you operate a forklift.

Question 6

Your vision may be obstructed when the load is lifted.