Airfield Driving
What are the color of the runway markings and runway hold lines? White runway markings and yellow runway hold lines.
What are aprons? Aprons are the portion of the airfield where aircraft or helicopters are parked before or between flights, and for servicing and maintenance.
Which of the following is required when parking a vehicle at the side of any aircraft? Both A and B: vehicle must be clear of wingtips and vehicle must be visible to personnel in the cockpit.
Prior to entering or crossing a runway drivers will? Stop at the runway hold line, contact the tower via two-way radio, and ask for permission to enter or cross.
What is the speed limit (max) when driving a general-purpose vehicle within 25 ft of a parked aircraft? 5 mph.
What is the speed limit for a designated traffic lane within 200 ft of a designated parking area? 15 mph.
When are vehicles responding to red ball incidents allowed to exceed speed limits? They are not allowed to exceed limits.
Where would this sign be located [4-22] (Red sign with white letter)? At the VRF holdline for Runway 4-22.
Pick the correct statement.? Runway numbers represent the orientation of the runway approach in compass degrees rounded to the nearest ten degrees
Crossing the runway hold lines and entering a runway without ATC approval will result in?? It will result in all the above consequences.
What is depicted below and what must a driver do when approaching it? Instrument hold line; obtain approval from tower during inclement weather before crossing
Which of the following statements are true for chocking parked vehicles on the airfield? Both a and b.
When parking a vehicle with a manual transmission in close proximity to an aircraft, what gear is the transmission left in? Reverse.
Which of the following actions are required when parking a vehicle in the airfield? All the above.
When an aircraft's engines are being operated, vehicles will not be parked less than / of an aircraft. 25 ft in front / 200 ft rear.
What does a flashing red light from the control tower mean? Clear active runway.
What do a flashing green light and white light gun signal from the control tower cab mean? General warning.
What must an operator do when approaching an active runway? Stop: contact 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 which of the following? Turn off headlights and leave parking lights on.
Except when an aircraft is being serviced, loaded, or unloaded, vehicles should never be driven within ____ feet of an aircraft? 25 ft.
When entering the airfield, vehicle operators must perform which of the following? All the above.
What are the leading causes of runway incursions? All the above.
During an aircraft emergency on the runway which of the following vehicles have permission to cross the runway withoutcontacting the Control Tower for approval? None of the above
Before entering the controlled movement area, vehicle operators must do which of the following? All the above.
All vehicles must approach parked aircraft... With the driver's side of the vehicle toward the aircraft.
Which is a correct statement concerning communications? All the above.
When communicating with the Tower which communication is correct? Tower, maintenance one at taxiway alpha, request permission to cross runway 12.
If a portion of the control tower transmission is garbled or stepped on, what do you do? Ask the Tower to repeat the transmission by saying 'Say Again
During inclement weather or at night, what must a vehicle temporarily parked on any part of the aircraft apron do with their vehicle lights? Turn on flashers.