PSTAR (Pre-Solo Test of Air Regulations) –
Complete 100-Question Practice Exam
EXAM OVERVIEW
The PSTAR (Pre-Solo Test of Air Regulations) is a written multiple-choice
test that student pilots in Canada must pass before obtaining their student
pilot permit. The exam consists of 50 questions randomly selected from a
bank of 192 questions covering 14 subject areas. A passing score of 90% is
required.
SECTION 1: Collision Avoidance (Questions 1-15)
Q1. Which statement is true with regard to aircraft converging at
approximately the same altitude?
• A) A jet airliner has the right of way over all other aircraft.
• B) An aircraft towing objects has the right of way over all power-driven
heavier-than-air aircraft.
• C) An aeroplane has the right of way over all other aircraft which are
converging from the left.
• D) Aeroplanes towing gliders must give way to helicopters.
Answer: B – An aircraft towing objects has the right of way over all power-
driven heavier-than-air aircraft.
Q2. When two aircraft are converging at approximately the same
altitude:
• A) Both aircraft shall alter heading to the left.
• B) The aircraft on the right shall avoid the other by descending.
• C) The aircraft that has the other on its right shall give way.
• D) The aircraft that has the other on its left shall give way.
,Answer: C – The aircraft that has the other on its right shall give way.
Q3. When two aircraft are converging at approximately the same
altitude, which statement applies?
• A) Gliders shall give way to helicopters.
• B) Aeroplanes shall give way to power-driven heavier-than-air aircraft.
• C) Gliders shall give way to aeroplanes.
• D) Power-driven heavier-than-air aircraft shall give way to gliders.
Answer: D – Power-driven heavier-than-air aircraft shall give way to gliders.
Q4. When two aircraft are converging at approximately the same
altitude, which statement applies?
• A) Gliders shall give way to helicopters.
• B) Aeroplanes shall give way to helicopters.
• C) Helicopters shall give way to aeroplanes.
• D) Helicopters shall give way to gliders.
Answer: D – Helicopters shall give way to gliders.
Q5. When two aircraft are converging at approximately the same
altitude, which statement applies?
• A) Gliders shall give way to helicopters.
• B) Aeroplanes shall give way to helicopters.
• C) Helicopters shall give way to aeroplanes.
• D) Gliders shall give way to balloons.
Answer: D – Gliders shall give way to balloons.
,Q6. When converging at approximately the same altitude:
• A) Balloons shall give way to hang gliders.
• B) Aeroplanes towing gliders shall give way to balloons.
• C) Balloons shall give way to gliders.
• D) Balloons shall give way to airships.
Answer: B – Aeroplanes towing gliders shall give way to balloons.
Q7. When two power-driven heavier-than-air aircraft are converging at
approximately the same altitude:
• A) The one on the left has the right of way.
• B) Both shall alter heading to the left.
• C) The one on the right has the right of way.
• D) The one on the right shall give way by descending.
Answer: C – The one on the right has the right of way.
Q8. When two aircraft are approaching head-on or approximately so
and there is danger of collision, each pilot shall:
• A) Decrease airspeed.
• B) Increase airspeed.
• C) Alter heading to the right.
• D) Alter heading to the left.
Answer: C – Each pilot shall alter heading to the right.
Q9. When overtaking an aircraft at your 12 o'clock position, at your
altitude, you should:
• A) Climb.
, • B) Descend.
• C) Alter heading to the right.
• D) Alter heading to the left.
Answer: C – When overtaking, you shall alter heading to the right.
Q10. Two aircraft are on approach to land; the aircraft at the higher
altitude shall:
• A) Have the right of way.
• B) Overtake the lower aircraft on the left.
• C) Give way.
• D) Complete a 360° turn to the right.
Answer: C – The aircraft at the higher altitude shall give way.
Q11. An aircraft on final approach to land has the right of way over:
• A) Aircraft on the ground only
• B) Aircraft in the circuit only
• C) All other aircraft in the vicinity
• D) Aircraft taking off only
Answer: C – An aircraft on final approach has the right of way over all other
aircraft in the vicinity.
Q12. When two aircraft are approaching each other head-on at the
same altitude, each pilot should turn to the:
• A) Left
• B) Right
• C) Up
Complete 100-Question Practice Exam
EXAM OVERVIEW
The PSTAR (Pre-Solo Test of Air Regulations) is a written multiple-choice
test that student pilots in Canada must pass before obtaining their student
pilot permit. The exam consists of 50 questions randomly selected from a
bank of 192 questions covering 14 subject areas. A passing score of 90% is
required.
SECTION 1: Collision Avoidance (Questions 1-15)
Q1. Which statement is true with regard to aircraft converging at
approximately the same altitude?
• A) A jet airliner has the right of way over all other aircraft.
• B) An aircraft towing objects has the right of way over all power-driven
heavier-than-air aircraft.
• C) An aeroplane has the right of way over all other aircraft which are
converging from the left.
• D) Aeroplanes towing gliders must give way to helicopters.
Answer: B – An aircraft towing objects has the right of way over all power-
driven heavier-than-air aircraft.
Q2. When two aircraft are converging at approximately the same
altitude:
• A) Both aircraft shall alter heading to the left.
• B) The aircraft on the right shall avoid the other by descending.
• C) The aircraft that has the other on its right shall give way.
• D) The aircraft that has the other on its left shall give way.
,Answer: C – The aircraft that has the other on its right shall give way.
Q3. When two aircraft are converging at approximately the same
altitude, which statement applies?
• A) Gliders shall give way to helicopters.
• B) Aeroplanes shall give way to power-driven heavier-than-air aircraft.
• C) Gliders shall give way to aeroplanes.
• D) Power-driven heavier-than-air aircraft shall give way to gliders.
Answer: D – Power-driven heavier-than-air aircraft shall give way to gliders.
Q4. When two aircraft are converging at approximately the same
altitude, which statement applies?
• A) Gliders shall give way to helicopters.
• B) Aeroplanes shall give way to helicopters.
• C) Helicopters shall give way to aeroplanes.
• D) Helicopters shall give way to gliders.
Answer: D – Helicopters shall give way to gliders.
Q5. When two aircraft are converging at approximately the same
altitude, which statement applies?
• A) Gliders shall give way to helicopters.
• B) Aeroplanes shall give way to helicopters.
• C) Helicopters shall give way to aeroplanes.
• D) Gliders shall give way to balloons.
Answer: D – Gliders shall give way to balloons.
,Q6. When converging at approximately the same altitude:
• A) Balloons shall give way to hang gliders.
• B) Aeroplanes towing gliders shall give way to balloons.
• C) Balloons shall give way to gliders.
• D) Balloons shall give way to airships.
Answer: B – Aeroplanes towing gliders shall give way to balloons.
Q7. When two power-driven heavier-than-air aircraft are converging at
approximately the same altitude:
• A) The one on the left has the right of way.
• B) Both shall alter heading to the left.
• C) The one on the right has the right of way.
• D) The one on the right shall give way by descending.
Answer: C – The one on the right has the right of way.
Q8. When two aircraft are approaching head-on or approximately so
and there is danger of collision, each pilot shall:
• A) Decrease airspeed.
• B) Increase airspeed.
• C) Alter heading to the right.
• D) Alter heading to the left.
Answer: C – Each pilot shall alter heading to the right.
Q9. When overtaking an aircraft at your 12 o'clock position, at your
altitude, you should:
• A) Climb.
, • B) Descend.
• C) Alter heading to the right.
• D) Alter heading to the left.
Answer: C – When overtaking, you shall alter heading to the right.
Q10. Two aircraft are on approach to land; the aircraft at the higher
altitude shall:
• A) Have the right of way.
• B) Overtake the lower aircraft on the left.
• C) Give way.
• D) Complete a 360° turn to the right.
Answer: C – The aircraft at the higher altitude shall give way.
Q11. An aircraft on final approach to land has the right of way over:
• A) Aircraft on the ground only
• B) Aircraft in the circuit only
• C) All other aircraft in the vicinity
• D) Aircraft taking off only
Answer: C – An aircraft on final approach has the right of way over all other
aircraft in the vicinity.
Q12. When two aircraft are approaching each other head-on at the
same altitude, each pilot should turn to the:
• A) Left
• B) Right
• C) Up
