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Forklift (Counterbalance) Theory Prep

Theory questions for RTITB/ITSSAR-style counterbalance tests.

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Q1. Before starting a shift, an operator finds the reversing alarm on their counterbalance truck is not sounding. What is the correct action?
  • A.  Report the fault and take the truck out of service until repaired
  • B.  Continue working since the alarm is not a legal requirement
  • C.  Only report it at the end of the shift
  • D.  Use the truck but sound the horn constantly instead
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✓ Answer: A. Report the fault and take the truck out of service until repaired
A pre-use check that identifies a safety-critical defect, such as a non-functioning reversing alarm, means the truck must be taken out of service and reported immediately under PUWER 1998. Operating a truck with a known defect that could endanger people is unsafe and against employer procedures.
Q2. What is the standard load centre distance used on most forklift capacity plates?
  • A.  300mm
  • B.  400mm
  • C.  500mm
  • D.  750mm
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✓ Answer: C. 500mm
500mm is the standard reference load centre, measured horizontally from the front face of the forks to the load's centre of gravity, used to rate capacity plates on most counterbalance trucks. Using a smaller figure like 300mm would overstate real capacity, while 750mm is not the industry standard reference.
Q3. What is the correct term for the imaginary boundary formed by a forklift's front axle and the pivot points of the steer axle, which determines the truck's stability?
  • A.  The counterbalance zone
  • B.  The load centre
  • C.  The stability triangle
  • D.  The wheelbase envelope
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✓ Answer: C. The stability triangle
The stability triangle is formed between the two front wheels and the centre pivot of the rear steer axle. As long as the combined centre of gravity of the truck and load stays within this triangle, the truck remains stable.
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Operator responsibilities & pre-use checks · 35
Stability triangle, capacity plates & load centres · 35
Travelling, stacking & de-stacking safely · 35
Pedestrians, site rules & segregation · 35
Refuelling/charging & attachments · 36
Law — PUWER, LOLER & training requirements · 37
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