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Question 1Health, safety and environmental legislation and regulations

Under UK health and safety law, who has the primary duty to ensure the health, safety and welfare of employees at work?

  1. The equipment supplier
  2. The employee
  3. The employer Correct answer.
  4. The site visitor

Explanation

The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 places the primary general duty on the employer to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare of employees. Employees have duties too, but these are secondary and relate mainly to their own conduct and cooperation.

Question 2Health, safety and environmental legislation and regulations

What does the phrase 'so far as is reasonably practicable' mean in UK health and safety law?

  1. Action is only required after an accident has occurred
  2. Risks must be eliminated regardless of cost or effort
  3. Only action that costs nothing needs to be taken
  4. Duty holders must weigh risk against the cost, time and effort of control measures Correct answer.

Explanation

The test requires a duty holder to assess the risk and compare it with the sacrifice (in money, time and trouble) needed to control it. Grossly disproportionate cost or effort can make a measure not reasonably practicable. It does not mean doing nothing, nor does it require cost-blind elimination of all risk.

Question 3Health, safety and environmental legislation and regulations

Which piece of legislation is the primary source of general duties for employers and employees in UK workplaces?

  1. The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 Correct answer.
  2. The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998
  3. The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
  4. The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999

Explanation

The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 is the umbrella statute setting general duties on employers, employees and others. The other instruments are regulations made under it that deal with specific hazards or management arrangements.

Question 4Health, safety and environmental legislation and regulations

Under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, what is the first step an employer must take to manage risk?

  1. Carry out a suitable and sufficient risk assessment Correct answer.
  2. Arrange annual medical checks for operators
  3. Report the workplace to the enforcing authority
  4. Issue personal protective equipment to all staff

Explanation

Regulation 3 requires employers to make a suitable and sufficient assessment of risks to workers and others arising from their undertaking. Control measures and equipment follow from that assessment rather than preceding it.

Question 5Health, safety and environmental legislation and regulations

An employer introduces a new forklift truck and a revised loading procedure. What must be reviewed under the Management Regulations?

  1. Only the operator's training certificate
  2. The company's insurance premium
  3. The supplier's warranty terms
  4. The existing risk assessment Correct answer.

Explanation

Regulation 3 requires risk assessments to be reviewed when there is a significant change in the work, the equipment or the arrangements, or when new information shows the assessment is no longer valid. A new truck and new procedure are exactly such changes.

Question 6Health, safety and environmental legislation and regulations

What is the main purpose of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998?

  1. To require employers to insure against accidents
  2. To license forklift operators through a national register
  3. To set the speed limit for vehicles on public roads
  4. To ensure work equipment is suitable, maintained and used safely Correct answer.

Explanation

PUWER requires work equipment to be suitable for use, maintained in an efficient state, and used only by people who are trained and competent, with adequate safeguards. It covers suitability, maintenance, inspection and information.

Question 7Health, safety and environmental legislation and regulations

Under PUWER, what must an employer do before allowing an employee to use a forklift truck?

  1. Check the employee holds a full car driving licence
  2. Register the employee with the local authority
  3. Ensure the employee is trained and competent to use it Correct answer.
  4. Obtain the employee's written consent to drive

Explanation

PUWER requires that work equipment is used only by people who have received adequate training, including on the specific equipment and its risks. Competence is demonstrated by training, instruction and assessment.

Question 8Health, safety and environmental legislation and regulations

Which regulations specifically govern the thorough examination and inspection of forklift trucks used for lifting loads?

  1. The Noise at Work Regulations 2005
  2. The Work at Height Regulations 2005
  3. The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002
  4. The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 Correct answer.

Explanation

LOLER covers lifting equipment, requiring thorough examination at specified intervals and after certain events, plus planning and supervision of lifting operations. Forklifts used to lift loads fall within its scope.

Question 9Health, safety and environmental legislation and regulations

Under LOLER, what is the maximum interval for a thorough examination of lifting equipment not used for lifting people, unless an examination scheme specifies otherwise?

  1. 12 months Correct answer.
  2. 6 months
  3. 24 months
  4. 3 months

Explanation

LOLER sets a default maximum interval of 12 months for lifting equipment generally, and 6 months for equipment used to lift people. A written scheme of examination by a competent person may set shorter intervals.

Question 10Health, safety and environmental legislation and regulations

What is the key difference between a pre-use check and a thorough examination under LOLER?

  1. A pre-use check is a visual and functional check by the operator; a thorough examination is by a competent person Correct answer.
  2. They are the same activity performed by different people
  3. A pre-use check is a legal examination by an engineer; a thorough examination is a visual check
  4. Both must be carried out by an external contractor

Explanation

A pre-use check is a routine check by the operator before each shift to identify obvious defects. A thorough examination is a more detailed inspection by a competent person, often an external examiner, at the intervals required by LOLER.

Question 11Health, safety and environmental legislation and regulations

Which legislation requires employers to plan, organise and supervise lifting operations so that they are carried out safely?

  1. The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992
  2. The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 Correct answer.
  3. The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
  4. The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013

Explanation

LOLER requires every lifting operation to be properly planned by a competent person, appropriately supervised and carried out in a safe manner. This includes assessing the load, the equipment and the environment.

Question 12Health, safety and environmental legislation and regulations

Under RIDDOR 2013, which of the following must be reported to the enforcing authority?

  1. A minor cut treated with a plaster at work
  2. A near miss where no one was harmed
  3. A specified injury to a worker, such as a fracture Correct answer.
  4. A vehicle defect found during a pre-use check

Explanation

RIDDOR requires reporting of deaths, specified injuries, and over-seven-day injuries to workers, as well as dangerous occurrences and reportable diseases. A fracture is a specified injury.

Question 13Health, safety and environmental legislation and regulations

A forklift operator is off work for more than seven consecutive days because of a workplace injury. What does RIDDOR require?

  1. Only the operator's GP needs to be told
  2. The truck must be destroyed
  3. The injury must be reported as an over-seven-day injury Correct answer.
  4. Nothing, because the injury was not fatal

Explanation

RIDDOR requires over-seven-day injuries to workers to be reported to the enforcing authority. The seven days exclude the day of the accident.

Question 14Health, safety and environmental legislation and regulations

What does the 'hierarchy of control' in risk management require an employer to consider first?

  1. Providing personal protective equipment
  2. Eliminating the hazard Correct answer.
  3. Issuing a warning sign
  4. Training the operator

Explanation

The hierarchy of control starts with eliminating the hazard, then reducing it through substitution, engineering controls and safe systems of work, with PPE as a last resort. Elimination is the most effective control.

Question 15Health, safety and environmental legislation and regulations

A warehouse can eliminate the need for a forklift to enter a busy pedestrian aisle by redesigning the layout. What does the hierarchy of control say about this?

  1. It is unnecessary because PPE would be cheaper
  2. It is preferable because elimination is the most effective control Correct answer.
  3. It should be avoided because it changes the layout
  4. It is only acceptable if the operator agrees

Explanation

Eliminating the hazard, here by removing the need for the truck to enter the pedestrian aisle, is the most effective control in the hierarchy. Engineering and design changes rank above administrative controls and PPE.

Question 16Health, safety and environmental legislation and regulations

What is the purpose of a permit-to-work system for high-risk tasks such as forklift work near live electrical equipment?

  1. To transfer legal liability to the operator
  2. To formally authorise and control the task with defined precautions Correct answer.
  3. To record the operator's holiday entitlement
  4. To replace the need for a risk assessment

Explanation

A permit-to-work formally authorises a specific high-risk task, records the precautions required and confirms they are in place before work starts. It supplements rather than replaces the risk assessment.

Question 17Health, safety and environmental legislation and regulations

Under the Work at Height Regulations 2005, what must an employer do before working at height?

  1. Provide harnesses to all workers
  2. Avoid work at height where it is reasonably practicable to do so Correct answer.
  3. Ensure every task is done from a ladder
  4. Obtain a licence from the Health and Safety Executive

Explanation

The Work at Height Regulations set a hierarchy: avoid work at height where possible, prevent falls where work at height cannot be avoided, and minimise the consequences of a fall. Ladders and harnesses are options only where justified by the hierarchy.

Question 18Health, safety and environmental legislation and regulations

Which of the following best describes the employer's duty under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 regarding the workplace environment?

  1. To allow employees to choose their own safety rules
  2. To provide and maintain safe plant and safe systems of work Correct answer.
  3. To delegate all safety duties to the enforcing authority
  4. To guarantee that no accident can ever occur

Explanation

Section 2 of the Act requires employers to provide and maintain plant and systems of work that are safe and without risks to health, among other duties such as safe premises and adequate welfare. The duty is to reduce risk so far as is reasonably practicable, not to guarantee absolute safety.

Question 19Health, safety and environmental legislation and regulations

What does the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 require an employer to do?

  1. Provide suitable PPE free of charge where risks cannot be adequately controlled otherwise Correct answer.
  2. Provide PPE only to supervisors
  3. Allow employees to supply their own PPE without checks
  4. Charge employees for any PPE they use

Explanation

The PPE Regulations require suitable PPE to be provided free of charge where risks cannot be adequately controlled by other means, along with information, instruction and training on its use. PPE is a last resort in the hierarchy of control.

Question 20Health, safety and environmental legislation and regulations

An employee repeatedly removes the guard on a forklift to speed up work. What does the law require of the employee?

  1. To follow only written instructions they personally agree with
  2. To report the employer to the police
  3. To take reasonable care of themselves and others and cooperate with the employer on safety Correct answer.
  4. To continue working as instructed by the employer regardless of risk

Explanation

Section 7 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 requires employees to take reasonable care of themselves and others affected by their acts or omissions, and to cooperate with the employer so that safety duties can be met. Removing a guard breaches that duty.

Question 21Health, safety and environmental legislation and regulations

Which body is responsible for enforcing health and safety law in most warehouses and industrial premises in Great Britain?

  1. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
  2. The Fire and Rescue Service
  3. The Health and Safety Executive or the local authority Correct answer.
  4. The Environment Agency

Explanation

Enforcement in Great Britain is split between the Health and Safety Executive and local authorities, depending on the type of premises. Warehouses and industrial sites are generally enforced by the HSE, with some premises enforced by local authorities.

Question 22Health, safety and environmental legislation and regulations

What is the role of an HSE inspector when visiting a site where forklifts are used?

  1. To insure the site against accidents
  2. To manage the site's daily operations
  3. To check compliance and take enforcement action where necessary Correct answer.
  4. To provide free training to operators

Explanation

Inspectors check compliance with health and safety law and may give advice, issue improvement or prohibition notices, or prosecute. They do not provide training, manage operations or provide insurance.

Question 23Health, safety and environmental legislation and regulations

When can an HSE inspector issue a prohibition notice?

  1. When the site has too many visitors
  2. When there is a risk of serious personal injury Correct answer.
  3. When paperwork is slightly out of date
  4. When an operator has not had a break

Explanation

A prohibition notice can be served where an inspector believes there is a risk of serious personal injury, and it stops the activity until the risk is addressed. An improvement notice is used for less serious breaches requiring remedial action within a set period.

Question 24Health, safety and environmental legislation and regulations

What does the term 'competent person' mean in the context of forklift operations and lifting equipment?

  1. A person who has the necessary training, knowledge, experience and skills for the task Correct answer.
  2. A person who has worked on site for over a year
  3. A person appointed by the enforcing authority
  4. A person who holds any driving licence

Explanation

A competent person has sufficient training, knowledge, experience and other qualities to carry out the task safely, such as planning lifting operations or conducting thorough examinations. Length of service alone does not make someone competent.

Question 25Health, safety and environmental legislation and regulations

Why does UK health and safety law require employers to consult employees on health and safety matters?

  1. To satisfy insurance requirements only
  2. To improve risk management by drawing on workers' knowledge and experience Correct answer.
  3. To allow employees to set their own pay
  4. To reduce the employer's legal duties

Explanation

The Safety Representatives and Safety Committees Regulations 1977 and the Health and Safety (Consultation with Employees) Regulations 1996 require consultation so that workers' knowledge is used to improve risk control. Consultation does not reduce the employer's duties.

Question 26Health, safety and environmental legislation and regulations

Under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, what is the primary duty of an employer towards their employees?

  1. To ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, their health, safety and welfare at work Correct answer.
  2. To arrange annual medical checks for all staff
  3. To provide free personal protective equipment for all tasks
  4. To report all incidents to the Health and Safety Executive

Explanation

Section 2 of the Act places a general duty on employers to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare of employees. This includes providing safe plant, systems of work and training. The other options are specific requirements that may apply in some cases but are not the primary general duty.

Question 27Health, safety and environmental legislation and regulations

What is the main purpose of a risk assessment under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999?

  1. To provide a record that can be used in court if an accident happens
  2. To satisfy insurance company requirements for the business
  3. To identify hazards and evaluate risks to decide on control measures Correct answer.
  4. To list all the equipment used in the workplace

Explanation

Risk assessment is a systematic process of identifying hazards, evaluating the likelihood and severity of harm, and deciding on appropriate control measures. It is a proactive tool for managing health and safety, not merely a record-keeping exercise. The other options are either secondary benefits or incorrect purposes.

Question 28Health, safety and environmental legislation and regulations

Under the Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969, what must an employer do?

  1. Insure against damage to customer property
  2. Hold a valid employers' liability insurance policy and display the certificate Correct answer.
  3. Take out public liability insurance for visitors
  4. Provide free health insurance for all employees

Explanation

The Act requires employers to insure against liability for injury or disease sustained by employees in the course of their employment. Employers must display the insurance certificate or make it available electronically. Public liability and health insurance are not required by this Act.

Question 29Health, safety and environmental legislation and regulations

What is the purpose of the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations 2002 in relation to forklift operations?

  1. To regulate the noise levels of forklift engines
  2. To ensure safe storage and handling of hazardous substances, such as battery acid Correct answer.
  3. To set speed limits for forklifts in warehouses
  4. To require the use of seat belts in forklifts

Explanation

COSHH requires employers to assess and control risks from hazardous substances. Forklift operations can involve hazardous substances such as battery acid, diesel exhaust emissions, and dust from loads. The other options relate to different regulations, such as noise or workplace transport safety.

Question 30Health, safety and environmental legislation and regulations

Under the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992, what is required for traffic routes in a warehouse?

  1. They must be suitably indicated and, where necessary, separated from pedestrian routes Correct answer.
  2. They must be marked with yellow paint only
  3. They must be inspected daily by a competent person
  4. They must be at least 5 metres wide

Explanation

The regulations require traffic routes to be organised so that pedestrians and vehicles can circulate safely. This includes suitable indication and, where necessary, separation of pedestrian and vehicle routes. There is no specific requirement for yellow paint, a minimum width of 5 metres, or daily inspections in these regulations.

Question 31Health, safety and environmental legislation and regulations

What is the main aim of the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) 2013?

  1. To provide compensation to injured workers
  2. To set maximum working hours for forklift operators
  3. To require employers to keep a record of all near misses
  4. To require employers to report certain serious workplace incidents to the enforcing authority Correct answer.

Explanation

RIDDOR requires the reporting of specified serious incidents, such as fatalities, specified injuries, and dangerous occurrences, to the relevant enforcing authority. It does not provide compensation, require recording of all near misses, or set working hours.

Question 32Health, safety and environmental legislation and regulations

Under the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER), what must be provided for a forklift truck that is likely to be used in a hazardous situation?

  1. A first aid kit
  2. A reversing alarm and flashing beacon
  3. A fire extinguisher
  4. Suitable and sufficient lighting for the task Correct answer.

Explanation

PUWER requires that work equipment is provided with suitable and sufficient lighting for the task, taking into account the nature of the work and the environment. While reversing alarms and beacons may be risk-assessment requirements, they are not specifically mandated by PUWER for all hazardous situations. Fire extinguishers and first aid kits are not equipment requirements under PUWER.

Question 33Health, safety and environmental legislation and regulations

What is the purpose of the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER) in relation to forklift trucks?

  1. To set maximum load weights for all forklifts
  2. To require forklift operators to hold a driving licence
  3. To ensure that lifting operations are planned, supervised and carried out safely Correct answer.
  4. To mandate the use of seat belts in forklifts

Explanation

LOLER requires that lifting operations are planned by a competent person, appropriately supervised, and carried out in a safe manner. It also covers thorough examination and inspection of lifting equipment. It does not set load weights, require driving licences, or mandate seat belts.

Question 34Health, safety and environmental legislation and regulations

Under the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992, when must an employer provide PPE to a forklift operator?

  1. Only when visitors are present
  2. Only when the operator requests it
  3. When risks cannot be adequately controlled by other means Correct answer.
  4. When the operator works more than 8 hours

Explanation

PPE should be used as a last resort when risks cannot be controlled by other measures such as engineering controls or safe systems of work. The employer must provide suitable PPE free of charge and ensure it is used. It is not dependent on operator request, presence of visitors, or hours worked.

Question 35Health, safety and environmental legislation and regulations

What does the term 'so far as is reasonably practicable' mean in health and safety law?

  1. Weighing the risk against the time, cost and effort needed to control it Correct answer.
  2. Doing only what is required by law
  3. Doing everything possible regardless of cost
  4. Taking no action unless an accident has occurred

Explanation

The concept requires employers to assess the risk and determine whether the measures needed to control it are proportionate in terms of time, cost and effort. If the risk is high, more should be done. It does not mean doing nothing or doing everything regardless of cost.

Question 36Health, safety and environmental legislation and regulations

Under the Environmental Protection Act 1990, what is the duty of care for waste produced in a warehouse?

  1. To ensure waste is stored, transported and disposed of safely and only by authorised persons Correct answer.
  2. To dispose of waste in the nearest river
  3. To give waste to any employee who wants it
  4. To burn all waste on site to reduce volume

Explanation

The duty of care requires businesses to take all reasonable steps to ensure that waste is managed responsibly, including storing it safely, transferring it only to authorised carriers, and completing waste transfer notes. Burning waste on site, disposing of it in water, or giving it to unauthorised persons would breach the duty.

Question 37Health, safety and environmental legislation and regulations

What is the main requirement of the Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996?

  1. To provide and maintain safety signs where risks cannot be avoided or adequately controlled by other means Correct answer.
  2. To replace all verbal warnings with written signs
  3. To install flashing lights on all forklifts
  4. To use only red signs for all hazards

Explanation

The regulations require employers to use safety signs and signals to warn of risks that cannot be controlled by other means. They do not replace verbal warnings entirely, nor do they mandate only red signs or flashing lights on forklifts. Signs must comply with standard formats.

Question 38Health, safety and environmental legislation and regulations

Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, what must be included in a fire risk assessment for a warehouse with forklift trucks?

  1. Identification of ignition sources and flammable materials, including forklift batteries and fuel Correct answer.
  2. The make and model of all forklifts
  3. The daily weather forecast
  4. A list of all employees' home addresses

Explanation

A fire risk assessment must identify hazards such as ignition sources (including forklift charging areas and fuel storage) and flammable materials, and specify control measures. Personal details of employees, equipment models, and weather are not part of the assessment.

Question 39Health, safety and environmental legislation and regulations

What is the purpose of the Health and Safety (Consultation with Employees) Regulations 1996?

  1. To require employers to consult employees on health and safety matters Correct answer.
  2. To require employers to install CCTV in all warehouses
  3. To set maximum working hours for forklift operators
  4. To require employers to provide free tea and coffee

Explanation

These regulations require employers to consult employees on matters relating to their health and safety, either directly or through elected representatives. They do not cover welfare facilities like tea and coffee, working hours, or CCTV installation.

Question 40Health, safety and environmental legislation and regulations

How does the concept of 'reasonably practicable' apply to the cost of safety measures for a forklift operation?

  1. Cost is the only factor to consider when deciding on safety measures
  2. Cost is irrelevant; all safety measures must be implemented regardless of expense
  3. Cost can be considered, but it must be weighed against the risk; if the risk is high, cost is less likely to justify inaction Correct answer.
  4. Cost should always take priority over safety

Explanation

In determining what is reasonably practicable, the cost of a measure is weighed against the risk it addresses. If the risk is significant, it is unlikely that cost alone would justify not taking action. Cost is not the sole factor, nor is it irrelevant, and it never takes priority over safety.

Question 41Operator responsibilities, site rules and safe systems of work

Under the site's safe system of work, who is responsible for ensuring a forklift pre-use inspection is completed before the truck is used?

  1. The person who last refuelled the truck
  2. The operator who is about to use the truck Correct answer.
  3. The forklift hire company's driver
  4. The site's health and safety adviser

Explanation

A pre-use inspection is part of the operator's daily duties and must be carried out by the person taking the truck into service, before work begins. It is a check the operator performs and records, not something delegated to others.

Question 42Operator responsibilities, site rules and safe systems of work

You notice that a pedestrian walkway on your route has been blocked by stacked pallets. What is the correct action?

  1. Report the obstruction and use an authorised alternative route Correct answer.
  2. Move the pallets yourself with the forks
  3. Continue through the walkway at reduced speed
  4. Ask a passer-by to move the pallets

Explanation

Obstructions to designated walkways must be reported so the site can clear them and restore segregation. Operators should follow authorised routes and must not improvise by driving through pedestrian areas or using the truck to shift loads that are not part of their task.

Question 43Operator responsibilities, site rules and safe systems of work

What does a 'safe system of work' for forklift operations primarily describe?

  1. The operator's training record
  2. The layout of the warehouse racking
  3. The manufacturer's recommended service intervals
  4. The planned method of carrying out a task safely Correct answer.

Explanation

A safe system of work sets out the agreed, planned way a task is done, including segregation, speed, load handling and emergency arrangements. It is task-focused and draws on risk assessment, not on servicing or record-keeping.

Question 44Operator responsibilities, site rules and safe systems of work

Before reversing a laden forklift in a busy yard, what should the operator do first?

  1. Ask a colleague to watch from the cab
  2. Rely on the reversing alarm to warn people
  3. Increase engine speed to clear the area
  4. Sound the horn and check all-round visibility and mirrors Correct answer.

Explanation

Reversing is a high-risk manoeuvre, so the operator must check mirrors, look around and use the horn where fitted to warn others before moving. The reversing alarm supplements but does not replace the operator's own observations.

Question 45Operator responsibilities, site rules and safe systems of work

Which of these is a legitimate reason to stop operating a forklift and report it as defective?

  1. The paintwork is faded
  2. The truck is due its annual service next month
  3. The horn does not sound Correct answer.
  4. The seat cushion is slightly worn

Explanation

Safety devices such as the horn must function; a defective horn means the truck should be taken out of service and reported. Cosmetic wear, scheduled future servicing and minor upholstery condition are not defects that stop safe operation.

Question 46Operator responsibilities, site rules and safe systems of work

What is the main purpose of a site's traffic management plan?

  1. To set the price of hire for each truck
  2. To keep vehicles and pedestrians separated and movements controlled Correct answer.
  3. To list the serial numbers of all trucks
  4. To record which operators worked each shift

Explanation

A traffic management plan controls how vehicles and people move around the site, using routes, crossings, speed limits and segregation to reduce collision risk. It is a safety control, not an administrative or commercial record.

Question 47Operator responsibilities, site rules and safe systems of work

Your forklift's seat belt is fitted but you are only making a short trip across the yard. What should you do?

  1. Leave it off because the trip is short
  2. Loop it behind the seat to stop the alarm
  3. Leave it off if the yard is empty
  4. Wear the seat belt as normal Correct answer.

Explanation

Where a restraint is fitted it must be used whenever the truck is operated, regardless of journey length or how quiet the area seems. Short trips and empty yards still carry overturn and impact risk.

Question 48Operator responsibilities, site rules and safe systems of work

A visitor asks you to lift them in the forklift bucket to reach a high shelf. What is the correct response?

  1. Refuse, because people must never be lifted on the forks Correct answer.
  2. Agree if they hold on tightly
  3. Agree if a colleague watches
  4. Agree if the lift is under two metres

Explanation

Forklifts are not designed to carry people on the forks or attachments, and doing so risks falls and crushing. Access to height must be by proper equipment such as a mobile elevating work platform or ladder.

Question 49Operator responsibilities, site rules and safe systems of work

You are asked to move a load that is taller than the load backrest and obscures your view. What should you do?

  1. Drive forwards slowly and hope the route is clear
  2. Tilt the mast fully back and drive quickly
  3. Travel in reverse, or use a banksman, so you can see Correct answer.
  4. Ask a colleague to walk in front and wave you through

Explanation

When a load blocks forward vision, the operator should travel in reverse (where the route allows) or use a trained banksman so the path is visible. Driving blind, even slowly, or relying on informal signals, is unsafe.

Question 50Operator responsibilities, site rules and safe systems of work

What should an operator do if a task cannot be completed safely under the current safe system of work?

  1. Complete the task quickly to avoid delay
  2. Ask an untrained colleague to finish it
  3. Stop and report the problem to the supervisor Correct answer.
  4. Improvise a method and carry on

Explanation

Operators have authority to stop unsafe work and must refer problems back to supervision so the method can be reassessed. Improvising or rushing undermines the control measures the system of work was built on.