Forklift Licence (HRW LF) Practice Test 2026: Practice test 2

1. Question 1 of 25

   Which item is part of a pre-start check?

   • ATyres, fluids, lights, seat and mirrors
   • BThe office computer
   • CThe staff roster and the shift handover notes
   • DThe warehouse roof
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   Answer: A. Tyres, fluids, lights, seat and mirrors

   The performance evidence lists pre-start checks including visual inspection, fluids, tyres, lights, seat and mirrors, and safety equipment.

2. Question 2 of 25

   You find damage during a pre-start check. What should you do?

   • AIgnore it if it is small
   • BReport it, record it and act on it before using the forklift
   • CFix it with tape and keep working
   • DTell a coworker about it at the end of the week, then keep going
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   Answer: B. Report it, record it and act on it before using the forklift

   TLILIC0003 says defects found in pre-start and operational checks must be reported, recorded and acted on.

3. Question 3 of 25

   Which is part of an operational check after starting the forklift?

   • ACounting the pallets
   • BReading the logbook cover
   • CChecking the tyre brand and the date printed on each tyre's sidewall
   • DTesting controls, hydraulics, warning devices, steering and brakes
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   Answer: D. Testing controls, hydraulics, warning devices, steering and brakes

   The evidence requires operational checks of controls, hydraulics, warning systems, steering, brakes and start-up, and listening for unusual noises.

4. Question 4 of 25

   How should you get on and off a forklift?

   • AStep on the forks to climb up
   • BClimb over the mast
   • CUse three points of contact
   • DJump down to save time
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   Answer: C. Use three points of contact

   TLILIC0003 evidence includes three-point contact when mounting and dismounting, and Comcare notes many injuries happen getting on and off.

5. Question 5 of 25

   A forklift is found to be damaged. What should happen to it?

   • ALend it to another site
   • BUse it only for light loads until the next service is due
   • CIsolate it so it cannot be used until it is made safe
   • DKeep using it carefully
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   Answer: C. Isolate it so it cannot be used until it is made safe

   Comcare says to report damage and isolate the forklift so it cannot be used, because unsafe forklifts should not be operated until made safe.

6. Question 6 of 25

   How often does SafeWork NSW say forklifts should be checked?

   • ADaily before use
   • BOnce a month
   • COnce a year
   • DOnly when it is new
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   Answer: A. Daily before use

   SafeWork NSW's forklift safety guide says to check forklifts daily before use and report any faults or damage.

7. Question 7 of 25

   When setting up the forklift, what plate must you check for its limits?

   • AThe number plate
   • BThe licence card
   • CThe serial number plate on the seat
   • DThe data plate
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   Answer: D. The data plate

   TLILIC0003 requires the forklift and attachments to be set up to the work plan, including checking the data plate.

8. Question 8 of 25

   Before work starts, what should you do about the hazard controls?

   • AOnly check them after an incident has been reported to the PCBU
   • BRemove them to save time
   • CCheck them and tell people in the work area about them
   • DKeep them to yourself
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   Answer: C. Check them and tell people in the work area about them

   TLILIC0003 requires the operator to check hazard controls and communicate them to people in the work area before starting.

9. Question 9 of 25

   How do you know how much your forklift can lift?

   • AGuess from the size of the forklift and the size of its tyres
   • BUse the model number
   • CCheck the load capacity plate, and do not exceed it
   • DAsk a pedestrian
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   Answer: C. Check the load capacity plate, and do not exceed it

   Comcare says know the capacity of your forklift and do not exceed it. The capacity is shown on the forklift's capacity plate, also called the data plate.

10. Question 10 of 25

    You do not know the mass of a load. What should you do?

    • ADo not pick it up until you know its mass
    • BAdd a person to the counterweight to balance the forklift
    • CLift it quickly
    • DLift it and see if the forklift tips
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    Answer: A. Do not pick it up until you know its mass

    Comcare says do not pick up a load if you do not know its mass, because overloading can cause tip-overs.

11. Question 11 of 25

    What usually happens to a forklift's capacity when an attachment is fitted?

    • AIt always goes up
    • BIt usually goes down
    • CIt doubles
    • DIt stays the same as on the data plate
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    Answer: B. It usually goes down

    SafeWork NSW says fitting an attachment usually reduces capacity, and the capacity plate should be amended to show the attachment.

12. Question 12 of 25

    Should you add extra counterweight to a forklift so it can lift more?

    • AYes, sandbags work well
    • BYes, if the load is heavy
    • CYes, a coworker can sit on the back
    • DNo, do not add extra counterweight
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    Answer: D. No, do not add extra counterweight

    Comcare says do not add additional counterweight to the forklift, because it changes the balance the forklift was designed for.

13. Question 13 of 25

    Which forklifts does Comcare say are involved in most tip-over incidents?

    • ABrand new forklifts
    • BElectric forklifts only
    • CUnloaded forklifts
    • DForklifts with full fuel tanks
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    Answer: C. Unloaded forklifts

    Comcare says most tip-over incidents involve unloaded forklifts, so drivers must take care even with no load.

14. Question 14 of 25

    Which action raises the risk of a forklift tipping over?

    • AWearing a seatbelt while you drive the forklift
    • BDriving slowly on flat ground
    • CDriving with the fork arms raised too high
    • DKeeping the load low
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    Answer: C. Driving with the fork arms raised too high

    Comcare lists driving with fork arms raised too high, loaded or unloaded, as a cause of tip-overs.

15. Question 15 of 25

    Which is a cause of forklift instability listed in TLILIC0003?

    • ABright lighting
    • BClean windows and mirrors on the operator cabin
    • CA full logbook
    • DOverloading and poor ground conditions
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    Answer: D. Overloading and poor ground conditions

    The unit's knowledge evidence lists causes of instability such as overloading and ground conditions.

16. Question 16 of 25

    Why should you not sling a load from the fork arms?

    • AIt makes the forklift go faster
    • BThe load may slide off the fork arms
    • CIt is the best way to carry long loads
    • DIt saves fuel
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    Answer: B. The load may slide off the fork arms

    Comcare warns against slinging loads from fork arms because there may be a risk of the load sliding off.

17. Question 17 of 25

    Is it safe to drive with a raised load?

    • AYes, it gives a better view
    • BYes, on flat floors
    • CNo, driving with a raised load is dangerous
    • DYes, if the load is light and the floor is smooth
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    Answer: C. No, driving with a raised load is dangerous

    Comcare says driving with a raised load is dangerous, because it raises the centre of gravity and the risk of tipping.

18. Question 18 of 25

    What is the minimum load used in the practical lifts in the TLILIC0003 assessment?

    • AThere is no load in the assessment
    • BAt least 5 tonnes
    • CAt least 250 kg
    • DAt least 10 kg
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    Answer: C. At least 250 kg

    The performance evidence includes lifting dynamic and non-dynamic loads of at least 250 kg, with a trial lift.

19. Question 19 of 25

    Before lifting a load, what does TLILIC0003 ask you to compare its weight and position against?

    • AThe forklift's data plate
    • BThe fuel gauge
    • CThe weight of the operator
    • DThe height of the warehouse
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    Answer: A. The forklift's data plate

    Element 3 of TLILIC0003 requires the operator to assess the load's weight and position against the data plate.

20. Question 20 of 25

    What should you do while lifting, moving and placing a load?

    • AClose your eyes when lifting high
    • BWatch the other forklifts only
    • CLook at your phone
    • DMonitor the load constantly
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    Answer: D. Monitor the load constantly

    TLILIC0003 requires the operator to monitor loads constantly while lifting, moving, lowering and placing them.

21. Question 21 of 25

    What is the best way to reduce forklift injuries to pedestrians?

    • ATell pedestrians to walk faster
    • BUse a louder horn only
    • CLet pedestrians ride on the forklift
    • DSeparate pedestrians and forklifts
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    Answer: D. Separate pedestrians and forklifts

    Comcare says the best way to reduce the risk of forklift-related injuries is to separate pedestrians and forklifts.

22. Question 22 of 25

    Which control does SafeWork NSW suggest to keep people away from forklifts?

    • APainting the forklift bright yellow so that people can see it coming
    • BRemoving all signs
    • CPlaying music
    • DPhysical barriers such as guardrails or overhead walkways
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    Answer: D. Physical barriers such as guardrails or overhead walkways

    SafeWork NSW recommends physical barriers such as guardrails or overhead walkways to keep people and forklifts apart.

23. Question 23 of 25

    Barriers are not possible in an area. What else can be done?

    • ALet people dodge the forklifts as long as they wear high-visibility vests
    • BSchedule tasks so forklifts and people are never there at the same time
    • CAsk forklifts to drive faster
    • DRemove the lights
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    Answer: B. Schedule tasks so forklifts and people are never there at the same time

    SafeWork NSW says where barriers are not possible, schedule tasks so forklifts and people never share the area at the same time.

24. Question 24 of 25

    May a person walk beside a travelling forklift?

    • AYes, at walking pace
    • BNo, people should not walk beside or near a travelling forklift
    • CYes, to guide the driver
    • DYes, if they wear high-visibility clothing and stay on the left side
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    Answer: B. No, people should not walk beside or near a travelling forklift

    Comcare says do not allow people to walk beside you or be in close proximity to a travelling forklift.

25. Question 25 of 25

    May anyone stand or walk under raised fork arms?

    • ANo, no one should stand, work or walk under raised fork arms
    • BYes, if wearing a hard hat
    • CYes, for a quick moment
    • DYes, if the forks are empty
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    Answer: A. No, no one should stand, work or walk under raised fork arms

    Comcare says do not allow anyone to stand, work or walk under raised fork arms, because a load or the forks can fall.

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The real test: No published question count. An accredited assessor assesses you with the national assessment instrument for the LF class, and you must be found competent.