Airfield Driving Exam Questions and
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Controlled Movement Area (CMA) - CORRECT ANSWERS Any portion of the airfield requiring
aircraft, vehicles and pedestrians to obtain specific ATC approval for access.
CMA Violation - CORRECT ANSWERS An airfield infraction caused by aircraft, vehicles, or
pedestrians entering the CMA without approval.
What is the most serious form of CMAV's? - CORRECT ANSWERS Runway incursions
Poor Training - CORRECT ANSWERS Inadequate training program, not fully comprehending
airfield driving training concepts, not correctly applying operating procedures and drivers failure to
complete annual refresher training
Poor Situational Awareness - CORRECT ANSWERS Unfamiliar with airfield or complex
configurations, inexperienced drivers, drivers assuming authorization to enter runway in response to
aircraft emergencies
When do you activate headlights, flashers, and/or light bar when on a runway? - CORRECT ANSWERS
In reduced visibility caused by weather or light conditions
True or False: Emergency and incident responses do not change the rules. - CORRECT ANSWERS
True. ATC permission is required to enter the runway without exception.
True or False: Follow other emergency response vehicles on the runway without permission from ATC. -
CORRECT ANSWERS False. Unless you have pre-arranged procedures for escort/convoy
, True or False: ATC approval is required to enter the runway at all times, even during suspended/closed
ops. - CORRECT ANSWERS True
Vehicles will not be operated within ______ feet to the front of or ______ feet to the rear of an aircraft
with engines running except as prescribed in the applicable aircraft instructions. - CORRECT ANSWERS
25, 200
Vehicles are prohibited within the Circle of Safety, a circular area extending _____ ft beyond the wing
tips, nose, and tail of an aircraft (except when the vehicle is used to service an aircraft). - CORRECT
ANSWERS 25
All vehicles must approach parked aircraft... - CORRECT ANSWERS with driver's side of the
vehicle toward the aircraft
When leaving a vehicle unattended on the parking ramp at night..... - CORRECT ANSWERS
ignition will be turned off and keys left in ignition, transmission placed in park (automatic) or reverse
(manual), parking brake set, parking lights/emergency flashers on
What is the maximum speed limit on the aircraft parking ramp? ______ ; what if within 25 feet of an
aircraft? _______ - CORRECT ANSWERS 15 MPH; 5 MPH
What is the maximum speed limit on taxiways when well clear of aircraft and in good visibility? -
CORRECT ANSWERS 15 MPH
What would you give right of way priority to while driving on the flight line? - CORRECT ANSWERS
If you are an emergency response vehicles responding to an emergency, taxiing aircraft or an aircraft is
being towed.
When approaching an aircraft at night, headlights will be... - CORRECT ANSWERS turned off and
parking lights/emergency flashers turned on until aircraft is out of range
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Controlled Movement Area (CMA) - CORRECT ANSWERS Any portion of the airfield requiring
aircraft, vehicles and pedestrians to obtain specific ATC approval for access.
CMA Violation - CORRECT ANSWERS An airfield infraction caused by aircraft, vehicles, or
pedestrians entering the CMA without approval.
What is the most serious form of CMAV's? - CORRECT ANSWERS Runway incursions
Poor Training - CORRECT ANSWERS Inadequate training program, not fully comprehending
airfield driving training concepts, not correctly applying operating procedures and drivers failure to
complete annual refresher training
Poor Situational Awareness - CORRECT ANSWERS Unfamiliar with airfield or complex
configurations, inexperienced drivers, drivers assuming authorization to enter runway in response to
aircraft emergencies
When do you activate headlights, flashers, and/or light bar when on a runway? - CORRECT ANSWERS
In reduced visibility caused by weather or light conditions
True or False: Emergency and incident responses do not change the rules. - CORRECT ANSWERS
True. ATC permission is required to enter the runway without exception.
True or False: Follow other emergency response vehicles on the runway without permission from ATC. -
CORRECT ANSWERS False. Unless you have pre-arranged procedures for escort/convoy
, True or False: ATC approval is required to enter the runway at all times, even during suspended/closed
ops. - CORRECT ANSWERS True
Vehicles will not be operated within ______ feet to the front of or ______ feet to the rear of an aircraft
with engines running except as prescribed in the applicable aircraft instructions. - CORRECT ANSWERS
25, 200
Vehicles are prohibited within the Circle of Safety, a circular area extending _____ ft beyond the wing
tips, nose, and tail of an aircraft (except when the vehicle is used to service an aircraft). - CORRECT
ANSWERS 25
All vehicles must approach parked aircraft... - CORRECT ANSWERS with driver's side of the
vehicle toward the aircraft
When leaving a vehicle unattended on the parking ramp at night..... - CORRECT ANSWERS
ignition will be turned off and keys left in ignition, transmission placed in park (automatic) or reverse
(manual), parking brake set, parking lights/emergency flashers on
What is the maximum speed limit on the aircraft parking ramp? ______ ; what if within 25 feet of an
aircraft? _______ - CORRECT ANSWERS 15 MPH; 5 MPH
What is the maximum speed limit on taxiways when well clear of aircraft and in good visibility? -
CORRECT ANSWERS 15 MPH
What would you give right of way priority to while driving on the flight line? - CORRECT ANSWERS
If you are an emergency response vehicles responding to an emergency, taxiing aircraft or an aircraft is
being towed.
When approaching an aircraft at night, headlights will be... - CORRECT ANSWERS turned off and
parking lights/emergency flashers turned on until aircraft is out of range
