YVR D/A AVOP PRACTICE EXAM - 300
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS AND RATIONALES
EACH CURRENTLY TESTED
SECTION 1: DEFINITIONS & TERMINOLOGY (Questions 1-30)
1. What is the movement area?
A) Only the controlled areas of the aerodrome for the movement of aircraft
B) Only the uncontrolled areas of the aerodrome for the movement of aircraft
C) All controlled and uncontrolled areas of the aerodrome for the movement of
aircraft
D) Just the aerodrome building area
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The movement area encompasses all controlled and uncontrolled areas
of the aerodrome provided for the movement of aircraft, including taxiways,
runways, and gate areas .
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2. What does "airside" include?
A) Aprons only
,B) Aprons and Taxiways only
C) The entire airport perimeter
D) All areas inside the perimeter security fences of the airport
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Airside is defined as all areas inside the perimeter security fences of the
airport, as outlined in the Aerodrome Security Regulation .
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3. A maneuvering area is a subset of the movement area used for:
A) Parking aircraft only
B) Take-off and landing of aircraft and movement of aircraft associated with take-
off and landing
C) Vehicle parking only
D) Passenger boarding only
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The maneuvering area is specifically used for the take-off and landing of
aircraft and for the movement of aircraft associated with take-off and landing .
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,4. What composes the maneuvering area?
A) Runways only
B) Helipads only
C) Controlled Taxiways only
D) All of the Above
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The maneuvering area comprises all runways, helipads, and most
taxiways at YVR, all of which are controlled surfaces .
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5. Which of the following best defines an aerodrome?
A) Any area used for aircraft parking
B) Any area used either in whole or in part for the arrival and departure,
movement, or servicing of aircraft, including related buildings, installations, and
equipment
C) Only the runway area
D) Only the terminal building
Correct Answer: B
, Rationale: An aerodrome is defined as any area used either in whole or in part for
the arrival, departure, movement, or servicing of aircraft, including related
buildings, installations, and equipment .
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6. An airport is defined as:
A) Any area with a runway
B) An aerodrome in respect of which a Canadian aviation document, issued
pursuant to the Aeronautics Act, is in force
C) Only international flight terminals
D) A facility with scheduled passenger service
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An airport is specifically an aerodrome that has a Canadian aviation
document issued pursuant to the Aeronautics Act in force .
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7. Controlled surfaces are:
A) Apron areas where vehicles can drive freely
B) Airside areas that you cannot enter unless granted radio clearance from ATC,
with a D AVOP and appropriately equipped vehicle
C) Public parking areas
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS AND RATIONALES
EACH CURRENTLY TESTED
SECTION 1: DEFINITIONS & TERMINOLOGY (Questions 1-30)
1. What is the movement area?
A) Only the controlled areas of the aerodrome for the movement of aircraft
B) Only the uncontrolled areas of the aerodrome for the movement of aircraft
C) All controlled and uncontrolled areas of the aerodrome for the movement of
aircraft
D) Just the aerodrome building area
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The movement area encompasses all controlled and uncontrolled areas
of the aerodrome provided for the movement of aircraft, including taxiways,
runways, and gate areas .
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2. What does "airside" include?
A) Aprons only
,B) Aprons and Taxiways only
C) The entire airport perimeter
D) All areas inside the perimeter security fences of the airport
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Airside is defined as all areas inside the perimeter security fences of the
airport, as outlined in the Aerodrome Security Regulation .
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3. A maneuvering area is a subset of the movement area used for:
A) Parking aircraft only
B) Take-off and landing of aircraft and movement of aircraft associated with take-
off and landing
C) Vehicle parking only
D) Passenger boarding only
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The maneuvering area is specifically used for the take-off and landing of
aircraft and for the movement of aircraft associated with take-off and landing .
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,4. What composes the maneuvering area?
A) Runways only
B) Helipads only
C) Controlled Taxiways only
D) All of the Above
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The maneuvering area comprises all runways, helipads, and most
taxiways at YVR, all of which are controlled surfaces .
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5. Which of the following best defines an aerodrome?
A) Any area used for aircraft parking
B) Any area used either in whole or in part for the arrival and departure,
movement, or servicing of aircraft, including related buildings, installations, and
equipment
C) Only the runway area
D) Only the terminal building
Correct Answer: B
, Rationale: An aerodrome is defined as any area used either in whole or in part for
the arrival, departure, movement, or servicing of aircraft, including related
buildings, installations, and equipment .
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6. An airport is defined as:
A) Any area with a runway
B) An aerodrome in respect of which a Canadian aviation document, issued
pursuant to the Aeronautics Act, is in force
C) Only international flight terminals
D) A facility with scheduled passenger service
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An airport is specifically an aerodrome that has a Canadian aviation
document issued pursuant to the Aeronautics Act in force .
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7. Controlled surfaces are:
A) Apron areas where vehicles can drive freely
B) Airside areas that you cannot enter unless granted radio clearance from ATC,
with a D AVOP and appropriately equipped vehicle
C) Public parking areas
