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10 important questions for forklift drivers. onsiteforkliftlicencing.com
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1. The model number shown on the side of the forklift always indicates the maximum lift weight of that forklift.*

truefalse
2. How could you find out the lifting capacity of a forklift including any non standard attachments that may be fitted to it?*

check on the attachmentread the forklift data platereduce data plate limit by the weight of the attachment
3. The load centre distance shown on a data plate is measured from;*

the heel of the forksthe axle of the front wheelbelow the driverthe rear wheel
4. What is the most common load centre distance on a forklift data plate?*

1200mm800mm600mm450mm
5. You should charge electric forklifts in a ventilated area because the gas they produce could;*

suffocate youcorrode battery teminalsexplodeover heat the battery pack
6. Operating a petrol, diesel or LPG powered forklift in a confined space is dangerous because;*

the fumes will explodethe fumes can suffocatethe forklift will overheatvision is impaired due to fogging
7. LPG gas bottles have a date stamp. The gas bottle must be taken out of service at;*

3 years from that date5 years from that date7 years from that date10 years from that date
8. LPG bottle suppliers highly recommend that bottles remain upright when stored, even when "empty".*

truefalse
9. When can a passenger travel on a forklift?*

neverwhile in a work platformwhen the forklift is designed toIf the passenger has a firm grasp of the machine
10. If a pallet weighing 38kg has 4 layers of cartons, there are 6 cartons per layer and each carton weighs 20kg, what is this load's gross weight?*

480kg618kg518kg918kg
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