Airfield Driving Test Questions and Answers 2023
What are the color of the runway markings and runway hold lines?
Yellow
_ are the portion of the airfield where aircraft or helicopters are parked before, after, or between flights, and for servicing and maintenance.
Aprons
Which of the following is required when parking a vehicle at the side of any aircraft?
Vehicle will be clear of the wingtips and must be visible to personnel in the cockpit.
Prior to entering/crossing a runway, drivers will…
Stop at the runway, contact the control tower via two-way radio to ask for permission to enter/cross
The speed limit maximum when driving a general purpose vehicle within 25 feet of a parked aircraft is:
5 mph
What is the speed limit for a designated traffic lane within 200 feet of a designated Aircraft Parking Area?
When are vehicles, responding to Red Ball inicdents, allowed to exceed speed limits?
They’re not allowed to exceed speed limits
Where would this sign be located? (Red sign, white font) 4-22
At the VFR Holdline for Runway 4-22
Crossing the runway hold lines and entering a runway without ATC approval will result in what?
Immediate apprehension, suspension of airfield driving privileges, Notification to squadron commander
When Parking a vehicle with a manual transmission in close proximity to an aircraft, what gear is the transmmission left in?
Reverse
What actions are required when parking a vehicle on the airfield?
Leave keys in ignition, park vehicle so it does not interfiere with aircraft being towed or taxiing, place automatic transmission inpark or manual transmission in reverse.
When an aircraft’s engines are being operated, vehicles will not be parked less than how far of an aircraft?
25ft in front of aircraft, 200ft to rear of aircraft
What does a blinking red light from the ATC tower mean?
What does a blinking red and green light from the ATC tower mean?
General warning: exercise extreme caution
What must an operator do when approaching an active runway?
Stop, contact the tower to ask permission to cross runway.
Personnel operating within the controlled movement area will have two-way radio contact with the control tower, or …
Will have an escort with two-way radio with control tower for the entire time they are in the movement area.
When approaching an aircraft at night, vehicle operators should do what?
Turn off headlights, and leave parking lights on.
Except when an aircraft is being serviced, loaded, or unloaded vehicles should never be driven within how many feet of an aircraft?
When entering the airfield, vehicles operators must perform what?
Ensure all equipment carried on car is properly stowed/secured, inspect car for objects that could damage aircraft, remove rocks wedged in between tires
What are the leading causes of runway incursions?
Miscommunication, lack of situational awareness, insufficent training.
Before entering the controlled movement area, vehicle operators must do which of the following?
Completely stop at runway holdline or taxiway, establish two-way radio contact with control tower, complete airfield drivers training in accordance with local program.
During an aircraft emergency on the runway which of the following vehicles have permission to cross the runway without contacting the Control Tower for approval?
None of the above.
All vehicles must approach a parked aircraft how?
Runways are identified how?
By numbers that rep the orientation of the runway approach in compass degrees rounded to the nearest 10.
Parallel runways will have the letters L for left, R for right as viewed from the cockpit of aircraft landing or taking off. What does the C stand for?
Center
What are Taxiways ?
Taxiways are designated as paved areas that air craft use to taxi between the apron and runways.
Phonetic alphabet: “A”
Alpha
Phonetic alphabet: “B”
Bravo
Phonetic alphabet: “C”
Charlie
Phonetic alphabet: “D”
Delta
Phonetic alphabet: “E”
Echo
Phonetic alphabet: “F”
Foxtrot
Phonetic alphabet: “G”
Golf
Phonetic alphabet: “H”
Hotel
Phonetic alphabet: “I”
India
Phonetic alphabet: “J”
Juliet
Phonetic alphabet: “K”
Kilo
Phonetic alphabet: “L”
Lima
Phonetic alphabet: “M”
Mike
Phonetic alphabet: “N”
November
Phonetic alphabet: “O”
Oscar
Phonetic alphabet: “P”
Papa
Phonetic alphabet: “Q”
Quebec
Phonetic alphabet: “R”
Romeo
Phonetic alphabet: “S”
Sierra
Phonetic alphabet: “T”
Tango
Phonetic alphabet: “U”
Uniform
Phonetic alphabet: “V”
Victor
Phonetic alphabet: “W”
Whiskey
Phonetic alphabet: “X”
X-ray
Phonetic alphabet: “Y”
Yankee
Phonetic alphabet: “Z”
Zulu
How are “Heavies” parked?
Squared off
How are fighters parked?
At an angle
How are aircraft parking spots identified
By row number and alphabetical spot identifier
What are taxilanes
Taxilanes are defined by aircraft taxi routs across the parking apron. Solid yellow lines marked on the apron.
Vehicle traffic lanes
Routes marked with solid white lines on the edges and a dashed white center line.
Entry Control Point, ECP
Where vehicles may enter and exit a restricted area
Restricted Area Boundary
Identified by a solid red line used to identify the boundary. Do not cross or break red under any circumstance.
VFR
Visual Flight Rule
VFR hold line markings
These markings are two solid yellow lines and two double dash lines that run across the width of the taxiway from edge to edge. A minimum of 100 from edge.
ILS
Instrument Landing System
What does ‘Hold Short’ mean?
Stop
What does the instrument hold like look like ?
Two parallel yellow lines spaced 4 feet apart, between these two lines and perpendicular to them, there are sets of two parallel yellow lines. The letters INST are written above the instrument hold line.
What do taxiway DIRECTIONAL signs look like?
Yellow signs with black font
What do taxiway LOCATION signs look like?
Black with yellow font
Centerline marking
The marking for the taxiway/taxi lane centerline is a solid yellow line.
Edge
Markings for the taxiway edge are two solid yellow lines.
Helipad
Indiate hellicopter operations.
__ are the portion of the airfield where aircraft or helicopters are parked before, after or between flights, and for servicing and maintenance.
Aprons
__ are routes marked with solid white lines on the edges and a dashed white center line. They are used to guide airfield vehicle operators on the apron.
Vehicle traffic lanes
_ are identified by numbers that represent the orientation in compass degrees rounded to the nearest ten degrees.
Runways
A mandatory instruction sign located at a runway holdline will be what color?
Red back ground, white font
Where would red sign, white font 4-22 sign be located?
At the VFR holdline for Runway 4-22
Near what airfield pavement marking would the following side be located? Red sign, white font 4-APCH
VFR Holdine
At night taxiways have internally illuminated signs and _ __ lights.
blue edge lights
CMA
Controlled Movment Area
When encountering a moving aircraft at night in a vehicle what do you do?
Stop and immediately turn off headlights. Turn on parking lights or emergency flashers.
True or false, headlights will be turned ON prior to putting vehicle in motion.
True
When visibility is less than 300ft refueling and explosive loaded vehicles will not be operated without authorization from the base/wing commander. True or False.
True
When visibility is less than 100ft, no vehicles except emergency/alert vehicles will be operated on the airfield.
True
When visibility is less than 50ft it is recommended that a walking guide equipped with a flashing/luminecent wand be used during emergency movement of alert vehicles.
True
At night the taxiways have internally illuminated signs and_____ edge lights?
Blue
At night and during inclement weather, it is critical you gain permission from and maintain com with the tower controller while driving in the controlled movement area. CMA.
True
Vehicles with daytime running lights must park in a safe location with ignition off, parking brake set, and emergency flashers off.
False
Before driving on the airfield what must you have?
Authorization to enter, a license, completed Airfield drivers course, completed an initial airfield driver’s check ride.
What are you required to perform when you drive to the airfield.
FOD check, to remove foreign objects that may damage the aircrafts
What is the speed limit for any vehicle operating within 50ft of an aircraft?
5mph
Who determines the speed limits?
Installation commander
What is the speed limit for special purpose vehicles?
10mph
What is the speed limit for general purpose vehicles?
15mph
Where do you always drive and park according to the aircraft?
Always drive and park with the driver’s side of the vehicle towards the aircraft
How do you drive according to aircraft taxilanes?
Parallel to aircraft taxilanes where marked.
How do you cross aprons?
Cross aprons perpendicular to taxilanes and aircraft parking spot rows.
YIELD right-of-way to taxiing aircraft, including helicopters in “hover taxi”. True or False
True
Never drive in front of a moving aircraft or a between a “follow me” vehicle and taxxing aircraft. True or False
True
When backing up within 25ft of an aircraft what two things do you need?
A spotter and a preppositioned chock.
When you’re staying in the vehicle what do you do?
Set parking break. Automatic transmissions to park. Or place manual transmissions to reverse.
When the engines are running about to be started where should you not be?
Within 25ft in front of or within 200ft to rear of aircraft. Or danger areas.
Where should you not park around an aircraft?
Don’t park to the side of the aircraft where personnel in cockpit cannot see you. Establish eye contact if possible.
Larger aircraft taxiing or during idle engines require how much distance?
Greater distances of up to 600ft.
What should you do when driving around an aircraft?
Maintain situational awareness and avoid driving behind aircraft when it’s getting maintenance.
What should you do when leaving your vehicle unattended?
Leave keys in ignition, turn it off. Set parking break, for automatics place in park, in manuals set in reverse.
Emergency and alert vehicles responding to an emergency or alert are excempt from unattended vehicle parking requirements. True or false.
True
Prior to driving on the airfield all drivers must what?
Complete local airfield drivers training.
The speed limit maximum when driving a vehicle on a taxiway or inactive runway is ..?
Determined by the installation commander
Which of the following vehicles may be operated in the path of taxiing aircraft?
Follow-me vehicles.
Which of the following vehicles are required to be chocked when parked on the airfield?
What are the leading causes of runway incursions, human factors?
Miscommunication, lack of situational awareness, insufficient training.
What will happen if you cross the runway without ATC approval?
Immediate apprehension, suspension of airfield driving privileges, and a letter to your commander.
How can you maintain SA, situational awareness?
Understanding/following control tower instructions, using airfield diagrams, knowing the purpose and requirements indicated by markings, signs, and lights.
A controlled movement area violation, CMAV that is the result of an unauthorized entry or erroneous occupation of a runway or other surface used for take off and landing of aircraft regardless of impact on aircraft safety is defined as a _.
Runway incursion
How do you proper contact the tower?
Identify who you’re calling, identitify yourself/location, communicate specific info, acknowledge understanding of towers instruction by repeating back verbatim the towers instructions.
While operating on a runway, vehicle operators must obey and respond to radio instructions and light gun signals displaced by which agency?
Control Tower
Blinking red light
Clear active runway
Red/green blinking light
General warning: exercise extremem caution.
True or false, alert or emergency vehicles responding to an emergency are exempt from chocking when parked.
True.
When parking a manual transmission vehicle close to an aircraft what gear do you set it in??
Reverse
Who the authority to temporarily suspend airfield driving privileges.
A. Unit Commanders
B. Airfield Driving Program Managers
C. Airfield Management
⭐️ D. All of the above
No vehicles will be driven within __ feet of fueling/refueling operations unless specifically authorized by a directive.
50 feet
Taxiway locations signs have yellow inscriptions on a black background?
True
How should vehicles approach an aircraft?
With the driver’s side toward the aircraft
Vehicles operating within 25 feet of an aircraft or 50 feet of a facility will reduce speed to __.
5 MPH
Which part of the airfield isn’t visible from the Control Tower?
Charlie LOLA
Vehicle towing one maintenance stand must reduce speed to _.
10 MPH
Which of the following is NOT an approved agency that may exceed established speed limits while performing official duties?
Airfield Sweeper
Snow removal vehicles are allowed to exceed established speed limits during snow removal operations.
True
Do not operate vehicles within _ feet to the front or _ feet to the rear of aircraft with engines are running or about to be started.
25 feet front
200 feet rear
When visibility is 300 meters (900 feet) or less, airfield speed limit is reduced to __.
15 MPH
FOD checks are completed prior to entering the taxiways or parking ramps.
True
Which the exception of __, no vehicles will travel in the path of taxiing aircraft.
Transient Alert “Follow Me”
Standard transmission vehicles being parked on the airfield will have its gear left in the park position.
False, should be in reverse
Golf cart/electric cars are not permitted in which of the following airfield environments?
Runways
What is the established speed limit for special purpose vehicles operation on a runway?
10 MPH
When are drivers allowed to drive on the taxiway shoulders?
When yielding to taxiing aircraft.
If a vehicle becomes disabled on an active taxiway drivers will contact
Airfield Management/Control Tower
When operating vehicles on the parking aprons, will the driver operate to the left of the taxi line, right of the taxi lane or in the center of the taxi lane?
Left
The CMA includes:
A. Active runways
B. Both runways
C. 100 feet of all areas adjacent to the runway
⭐️D. All of the above
A runway incursion is entering the runway without authorization from the Control Tower and is a minor airfield violation.
False
No vehicle or pedestrian will enter the CMA without approval from
Control Tower
During times the Control Tower and Airfield Management are closed, the __ becomes the monitoring agency for the CMA?
Command Post
The VFR hold lines mark the boundary of the __.
Controlled Movement Area (CMA)
Runway mandatory signs are what colors?
Red with White letters
Which of the following is the proper radio phraseology for requesting access onto the runway while escorting one vehicle?
“Towel, TBOLT1 plus one request permission unto Runway 30 from Taxiway Alpha”
What will the Air Traffic Controllers do to inform airfield drivers to exit the runway immediately, when radio communication fails?
Flash the runway edge lights
Drivers will conduct an operational test of their radio before entering the airfield.
True
What color are runway edge lights?
White/Amber
Location signs are
Black with yellow letters
Vehicles will never overtake or pass a taxiing/towed aircraft.
True
What is the speed limit when driving on the runway?
There is no established speed limit in place
“Red Balls,” are authorized to exceed speed limits.
False
When engines are running or are about to be started, remain at least _ to the front or _ to the rear of any aircraft.
25 feet front
200 feet rear
Do not leave vehicles and other equipment unattended within __ feet of a runway centerline.
1000 feet
If a vehicle become disabled on an active taxiway drivers will contact
Airfield Management/Control Tower
How soon before and how long after an aircraft movement is equipment allowed to be positioned?
No earlier the 3 hours before and 3 hours after movement
What is the punishment for a driver’s first major airfield driving procedure violation?
Suspension of AF Form 483 for minimum of 60 days
Vehicles operators encountering small amounts of FOD will stop and secure the FOD, however large amounts of debris will be immediately reported to __.
Airfield Management
The entire airfield is designated as the controlled area.
True
Which of the following require 5 MPH speeds?
Vehicles towing aircraft
How far from the edge of the runway is the VFR hold line located?
100 feet
No vehicles will be driven within 10 feet (circle of safety) of a parked aircraft, except:
A. When aircraft is being serviced
B. When the aircraft is being loaded
C. When the aircraft is being off-loaded
⭐️D. All of the above
_ lights are used to identify taxiway edges.
Blue
Which of the following statements are NOT true?
⭐️A. When visibility is 300 meters (900 feet) reduce speed to 15 MPH
B. Cell phones must not be used within 10 feet of any fuel vent outlet.
C. The VFR hold line marks the boundary of the runway environment
D. Vehicle operating on the parking apron will reduce speed to 15MPH and drive single-file….
During winter conditions FOD checks will include removing snow and ice from vehicle, tops, bumpers, and wells.
True
The area within 200ft of taxiway centerlines must be kept free of obstacles
True
Vehicles operating with 25 feet of an aircraft or 50 feet of a facility will reduce speed to
5 MPH
What color are runway edge lights?
White/Amber
Which light gun signals mean clear the active runway?
Flashing red light
Vehicles will use a Lighting Emitting Diode (LED)/ rotating beacon or emergency warning flashers while operating in the CMA.
True
Mandatory signs are _?
Red with white letters
On a driver’s first controlled movement area violation the individual’s AF IMT 483 will be revokes for a period of 30 days.
False
During the times when the Control Tower and Airfield Management are closed, which agency has control of the CMA area?
Command Post
The VMA hold lines mark the boundary of the
Controlled Movement Area
Drivers will conduct an operational test of the radio before entering the airfield.
True
When operating a vehicle on a taxiway driver’s will ensure their vehicle remains in what position relative to the taxiway centerline.
Right
If there technical difficulties with radio communications with the Control Tower, what other means may the Control Tower use to communicate?
Light Gun Signals
Vehicles will not be parked within __ feet of an aircraft, except as authorized for operations.
15 feet
The area within 200ft of taxiway centerlines must be kept free of obstacles.
True
With the exception of __, no vehicles will travel in the path of taxiing aircraft.
Transient Alert “Follow Me”
Lights are used to identify the taxiway edge
Blue
The driver is allowed to exceed the speed limit if Control Tower directs the driver to expedite
True