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Forklift Safety Awareness Course 2026

This course is for workers in Canada, including security guards on warehouse and yard patrols, who work around forklifts. It covers who may drive a forklift, daily checks, loads and stability, pedestrian safety, docks and battery charging. It is background knowledge only and is not forklift operator training: to drive a forklift you need the training, evaluation and authorization your province requires.

  • Formation
  • Canada
  • 25 questions
  • Vérifié le 13 octobre 2026

En bref

Ce cours gratuit comprend environ 25 minutes de leçons et un test de 25 questions. Obtenez 80 % ou plus pour télécharger une attestation de réussite (privée, non accréditée). Vérifié à partir des sources officielles le 13 octobre 2026.

Commencez par les leçonsForklift Safety Awareness Course: Lessons : environ 25 minutes de lecture. Chaque question du test est traitée dans les leçons.

Ce que vous allez apprendre

  • Explain who may operate a forklift under Canadian rules
  • Describe the daily pre-use check and what to do about defects
  • Apply the basic rules for load limits, stability and ramps
  • Stay safe on foot in areas where forklifts work
  • Recognize hazards at loading docks and battery charging areas

Obtenez 80 % ou plus pour télécharger votre certificat.

  1. Question 1 sur 25

    Who should be allowed to drive a forklift at work?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Only trained and authorized workers

    Only workers who are trained and authorized (and, where required, certified or found competent) should operate a forklift.

  2. Question 2 sur 25

    Ontario's Regulation 851 says a lift truck operator must be what?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. A competent person

    Clause 51(2)(a) of Regulation 851 (Industrial Establishments) requires the operator to be a competent person.

  3. Question 3 sur 25

    In BC, lift trucks and their operator training must meet which standard?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. CSA B335, Safety standard for lift trucks

    BC's OHS Regulation s. 16.43 requires lift trucks to meet CAN/CSA B335-15, and operator training to meet Clause 6 of that standard.

  4. Question 4 sur 25

    Ontario's lift truck guideline says employers should keep a record for each competent operator. What should it show?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Truck class, assessor and date

    The record should show the skills and knowledge shown, the truck class or classes assessed, the assessor's name and affiliation, and the date.

  5. Question 5 sur 25

    When should a forklift get its daily check?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. At the start of the shift

    Forklifts should be inspected every day, at the start of each shift and before use. BC requires the operator to inspect mobile equipment before it is first used on a shift.

  6. Question 6 sur 25

    During your pre-use check you find the horn does not work. What should you do?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Report it to your supervisor right away

    Problems found in the daily check should be reported to the supervisor immediately. Do not make repairs unless you are authorized.

  7. Question 7 sur 25

    What is the first part of a daily forklift check, done before you start the engine?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. A visual walk-around check

    The daily check starts with a visual (circle) check before starting, followed by an operational check with the key on.

  8. Question 8 sur 25

    Where do you find the maximum load a forklift can lift?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. On the truck's data plate

    Each lift truck has a maximum load limit, shown on its data plate. Never exceed it.

  9. Question 9 sur 25

    What happens to a forklift's safe load limit as the load is raised higher?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. It goes down

    The load limit decreases as the load centre is raised, and raising a load makes the truck less stable.

  10. Question 10 sur 25

    An uneven load is heavier at one end. How should you pick it up?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Heavier end closest to the front wheels

    Keep the heavier end nearest the front wheels and tilt the mast back.

  11. Question 11 sur 25

    The forks should reach at least how much of the load's length?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Two-thirds

    CCOHS says forks should be at least two-thirds of the load length and inserted fully under the load.

  12. Question 12 sur 25

    How high should the forks be when you travel with a load?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. About 10 to 15 cm off the floor

    Travel with the forks as low as possible and tilted back, usually about 10 to 15 cm (4 to 6 in.) above the floor.

  13. Question 13 sur 25

    You drive a loaded forklift up or down a steep ramp. Which way should the load point?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Uphill

    On grades over 5%, a loaded truck keeps the load pointed uphill, both going up and coming down.

  14. Question 14 sur 25

    On a ramp with no load, which way should the forks point?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Downhill

    Unloaded trucks keep the forks pointed downhill on any grade.

  15. Question 15 sur 25

    Where should you avoid turning a forklift?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. On a ramp

    Do not turn on ramps. Turn on level ground whenever possible.

  16. Question 16 sur 25

    A co-worker asks for a ride on your forklift. What should you say?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. No, unless it is built for a passenger

    Nobody but the operator should ride on the truck unless it is designed for a second person.

  17. Question 17 sur 25

    If your forklift starts to tip over, what does CCOHS advise?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Stay in the truck

    CCOHS advises operators to stay in the truck in case of overturn, and to wear the seat belt or restraint when one is fitted.

  18. Question 18 sur 25

    Is it ever safe to stand or walk under a forklift's raised forks?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. No, never stand or walk under them

    No one should stand or pass under the elevated part of a forklift, loaded or unloaded.

  19. Question 19 sur 25

    You are on foot and need to cross an aisle where a forklift is working. What should you do?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Make eye contact with the driver first

    Pedestrians should use the walking areas set aside for them and make eye contact with the driver before crossing.

  20. Question 20 sur 25

    What is the best way to keep pedestrians safe from forklifts?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Separate walkways and barriers

    Traffic management separates people and trucks with marked walkways, exclusion zones and physical barriers such as bollards or fences.

  21. Question 21 sur 25

    What is commonly installed at blind intersections in a warehouse to help drivers and pedestrians see each other?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Convex mirrors

    Convex mirrors and warning lights at intersections help prevent collisions.

  22. Question 22 sur 25

    Before a forklift drives into a trailer at a loading dock, what must be done?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Chock the trailer's wheels

    Make sure the truck brakes are set and the wheels are chocked, or use a trailer restraint, so the trailer cannot move away from the dock.

  23. Question 23 sur 25

    Why are sparks, flames and smoking banned where forklift batteries are charged?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Charging gives off explosive hydrogen

    Charging lead-acid batteries releases hydrogen gas, which can explode, so charge only in approved, ventilated areas away from ignition sources.

  24. Question 24 sur 25

    Under BC's rules, what must you do before leaving a forklift's controls unattended?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Secure it and lower any raised load

    BC's OHS Regulation s. 16.9 requires mobile equipment to be secured against movement, and elevated loads to be landed or secured, before it is left unattended.

  25. Question 25 sur 25

    A worker needs to be lifted on a forklift to reach a high shelf. What is required?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. A platform made for lifting people

    People may be raised only on a work platform built or certified for that purpose, secured to the forks, with guardrails, and with the operator at the controls.

À savoir avant l’examen

  • Ontario's Regulation 851 requires a lift truck operator to be a competent person.
  • In BC, lift trucks must meet CSA B335-15, and operator training must meet Clause 6 of that standard.
  • A forklift should be checked at the start of each shift, before use, and problems reported right away.
  • Travel with the forks low and tilted back, about 10 to 15 cm above the floor.
  • Nobody should stand or walk under raised forks, loaded or empty.

Questions fréquentes

Can I drive a forklift after taking this course?

No. This course is background knowledge only. Operators must be trained, evaluated and authorized as their province requires, for example as a competent person under Ontario's Regulation 851 or with training that meets CSA B335 in BC.

How often should a forklift be inspected?

Every day, at the start of each shift and before use. Report any defect to your supervisor right away.

What should I do if a forklift starts to tip over?

CCOHS advises staying in the truck. Always wear the seat belt or operator restraint when one is fitted.

How can I stay safe on foot near forklifts?

Use marked walkways, make eye contact with the driver before crossing, keep a safe distance and never walk under raised forks.

L’attestation est-elle accréditée ou reconnue officiellement ?

Non. C’est une attestation de réussite privée, uniquement pour vos connaissances. Elle n’est reconnue, accréditée ni approuvée par aucun gouvernement, organisme de délivrance des permis, autorité de réglementation ou établissement d’enseignement, et elle ne remplace aucun permis, aucune certification ni aucune formation exigés par la loi.

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