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The Counterbalance Theoretical Test
The counterbalance theory test comprises a mixture of open and multiple choice questions:
- 5 Open questions
- 10 Multiple choice questions that are safety related
- 10 Multiple choice questions that are operational related
The 5 open questions are worth a maximum of 4 marks giving a total possible score of 20%.
The 20 multiple choice questions are also worth 4 marks giving a total possible score of 80%.
The pass mark for the theory test is 80% but the first 5 multiple choice questions have to be answered correctly in order to be successful in the test. The ABA (Accrediting Bodies Association) have deemed these 5 questions to be safety critical and answering just one of these 5 questions incorrectly will result in a referral.
The 5 Mandatory Multiple Choice Questions
The first 5 questions are very important and must be answered correctly to achieve a pass overall.
They question a candidates understanding of:
- Lift capacities and load centre distances
- Responsibilities towards pedestrians
- Forklift stability
- The responsibility for forklift inspections
- Safety when moving off
Take the complete interactive forklift test here.