ORD DRIVING TEST
AIRSIDE CERTIFICATION PRACTICE (2026/2027 EDITION)
O’Hare International Airport • Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA)
AOA Regulations • 50 Questions with Answers & Rationale
Format: 50 multiple-choice questions (single best answer, A–D).
Structure: Six sections spanning airport operations, vehicle safety, speed/parking,
right-of-way, markings/lighting, and hazard awareness.
Cognitive ~30% recall • ~50% application • ~20% analysis.
levels:
Grading: One point per question; correct answer and rationale provided after each
item.
Content basis: Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) regulations, FAA airfield safety
standards, and current ORD airside driving procedures.
Special FOD identification items; runway incursion prevention/reporting items;
inclusions: comprehensive airside scenario items.
Important This is an independent practice exam for educational study; it is not an official
note: ORD/CDA driving test.
, Section 1: General Airport Operations & Definitions (8 questions)
Q1: What does the acronym AOA stand for in the airport context?
A. Airfield Operations Area [CORRECT]
B. Aircraft Operations Authority
C. Airfield Oversight Area
D. Aircraft Operating Area
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A is correct: AOA means the Airfield Operations Area. B, C, and D are incorrect.
Q2: Which area is considered a 'movement area' at an airport?
A. The terminal apron
B. Runways and taxiways [CORRECT]
C. The gate area
D. The cargo ramp
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A is correct: runways and taxiways are movement areas. B, C, and D are non-movement areas.
Q3: Which area is considered a 'non-movement area'?
A. The runway
B. The taxiway
C. The ramp/apron area [CORRECT]
D. The hold line on a runway
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A is correct: the ramp/apron is a non-movement area. B and C are movement areas; D is a
movement-area boundary.
Q4: Who controls vehicle access to the AOA?
A. No one
B. Only the FAA
C. Only the airlines
D. Airport security and operations [CORRECT]
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A is correct: airport security/operations control AOA access. B, C, and D are incorrect.
Q5: Which is a security requirement for driving on the AOA?
A. A valid airside driving permit and security clearance [CORRECT]
B. No permit
C. Only a driver's license
D. No identification
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A is correct: airside driving requires a permit and security clearance. B, C, and D are incorrect.
Q6: What is the AOA boundary typically marked by?
A. Nothing
B. Fencing and access control points [CORRECT]
C. Only signs
D. Only paint
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A is correct: the AOA is bounded by fencing and access control. B, C, and D are incorrect.
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AIRSIDE CERTIFICATION PRACTICE (2026/2027 EDITION)
O’Hare International Airport • Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA)
AOA Regulations • 50 Questions with Answers & Rationale
Format: 50 multiple-choice questions (single best answer, A–D).
Structure: Six sections spanning airport operations, vehicle safety, speed/parking,
right-of-way, markings/lighting, and hazard awareness.
Cognitive ~30% recall • ~50% application • ~20% analysis.
levels:
Grading: One point per question; correct answer and rationale provided after each
item.
Content basis: Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) regulations, FAA airfield safety
standards, and current ORD airside driving procedures.
Special FOD identification items; runway incursion prevention/reporting items;
inclusions: comprehensive airside scenario items.
Important This is an independent practice exam for educational study; it is not an official
note: ORD/CDA driving test.
, Section 1: General Airport Operations & Definitions (8 questions)
Q1: What does the acronym AOA stand for in the airport context?
A. Airfield Operations Area [CORRECT]
B. Aircraft Operations Authority
C. Airfield Oversight Area
D. Aircraft Operating Area
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A is correct: AOA means the Airfield Operations Area. B, C, and D are incorrect.
Q2: Which area is considered a 'movement area' at an airport?
A. The terminal apron
B. Runways and taxiways [CORRECT]
C. The gate area
D. The cargo ramp
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A is correct: runways and taxiways are movement areas. B, C, and D are non-movement areas.
Q3: Which area is considered a 'non-movement area'?
A. The runway
B. The taxiway
C. The ramp/apron area [CORRECT]
D. The hold line on a runway
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A is correct: the ramp/apron is a non-movement area. B and C are movement areas; D is a
movement-area boundary.
Q4: Who controls vehicle access to the AOA?
A. No one
B. Only the FAA
C. Only the airlines
D. Airport security and operations [CORRECT]
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A is correct: airport security/operations control AOA access. B, C, and D are incorrect.
Q5: Which is a security requirement for driving on the AOA?
A. A valid airside driving permit and security clearance [CORRECT]
B. No permit
C. Only a driver's license
D. No identification
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A is correct: airside driving requires a permit and security clearance. B, C, and D are incorrect.
Q6: What is the AOA boundary typically marked by?
A. Nothing
B. Fencing and access control points [CORRECT]
C. Only signs
D. Only paint
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A is correct: the AOA is bounded by fencing and access control. B, C, and D are incorrect.
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