Airport Driving Test Questions and Complete Solutions Graded A+

Airport Driving Test Questions and Complete Solutions Graded A+ Abandon - Answer: To desert of leave a vehicle or equipment unattended Access Control System - Answer: A system designed to control access, through a security barrier at a SIDA access point Accident - Answer: A collision between one aircraft or vehicle and another aircraft, vehicle, person, or object that results in property damage, personal injury or death Advanced Driver/ Movement Area Privileges - Answer: Authorized to drive on the runways and taxiways that are under the control of the FAA Air Traffic Control Tower and also include authorized taxi mechanics and authorized individuals towing aircraft utilizing "Towbarless Tow Tractor." The "Towbarless Tow Tractor" is an important designation over a conventional push back / tow tractor. Advanced driving privileges are denoted by a red stripe on an Airport ID Badge. Mechanics have a blue stripe. Aircraft - Answer: A machine or device, such as an airplane, helicopter, glider, or dirigible that is capable of atmospheric flight Aircraft Safety Envelope - Answer: Designated area around the aircraft where vehicles and equipment are prohibited to park in prior to arrival of aircraft Airfield - Answer: The subsystem of the Airport, which provides the venues for the operations and maintenance of aircraft. Includes runways, taxiways, gates, aprons, aircraft holding areas, aircraft servicing, maintenance areas, and cargo areas Apron - Answer: Where aircraft are parked, unloaded or loaded, refueled, or boarded Airline Operating Procedures Manual - Answer: Any of the various manuals required for a given airline operator by the FAA Airport - Answer: The Chicago International Airport facilities owned and operated by the City of Chicago, Department of Aviation, Chicago, IL, as now existing or as may hereafter be developed AAO - Answer: Airport Airfield Operations: The Dep. of Aviation offices that are responsible for airfield integrity, maintenance and general operations, as prescribed by FAR Part 139. For the purposes of these regulations, a reference to the "Airport Airfield Operations Office" in general means the appropriate office for each airport Airport Operations - Answer: The section of CDA in charge of overseeing Airfield activity ASP - Answer: Airport Security Program: A security program approved by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Airside - Answer: That portion of the airport that is not landside ATCT - Answer: Air Traffic Control Tower: The Federal Aviation Administration Air Traffic Control (ATC) Towers located on the airport Airport Driver Testing Office - Answer: The location's where the airport driver video is shown and driver test is administered. Video and testing may be in two separate areas AOA - Answer: Airfield Operations Area: Areas inside the security perimeter fence: Runways, taxiways, and other areas used for taxing, hovering, take-off, and landing of aircraft, areas used for entry to and exit from aircraft, as well as loading ramps and aircraft parking areas and areas not necessarily under the control of the ATCT and any adjacent areas not separated by adequate security system, and includes but is not limited to the Movement Area. ATIS - Answer: Air Traffic Information Service: A system designed to circulate essential airfield and airspace information to Airport personnel on a timely basis, including some Chicago Airport System NOTAMs. (ORD ATS - 135.4 MHZ and ) ATS - Answer: Airport Transportation System: The electric train at O'Hare that connects Terminals 1, 2, 3, 5, and long term/remote parking Authorized - Answer: Acting under or pursuant to a written contract, permit, or other evidence of right issued by the Dep. of Aviation Bag Room - Answer: Includes baggage make-up room; a baggage handling area where baggage is screened, sorted, prepared, and loaded for transport to aircraft, and where arriving baggage is unloaded and sorted Basic Driver - Answer: Any employee authorized to drive in the non-movement area only (e.g. service roads, ramps), as denoted by a yellow stripe on the Airport ID Badge CDA - Answer: Chicago Department of Aviation City - Answer: The city of Chicago, IL, a municipal corporation Collision Hazard - Answer: A collision hazard is any condition, event, or circumstance that could induce an occurrence collision or surface accident. If a pilot would feel compelled to take an unplanned or evasive action to avoid colliding with an aircraft, vehicle, object, or person on the runway, that aircraft, vehicle, object or person on the runway is a collision hazard Commissioner - Answer: The commissioner of the city of Chicago Dep. of Aviation Contractor - Answer: A business with a contract or subcontract with the City to perform work or services at the Airport, or operate as a concessionaire, also any employee or agent of such a business Concourse Object-Free Area - Answer: At Midway Only Dep. of CDA - Answer: The City of Chicago Dep. of Aviation Depressed Roadway (O'Hare) - Answer: The baggage cart road (bag alley) located between Terminals 1, 2, and 3 and aircraft gate area because the road elevation is lower than the aircraft gate area Enclosed Roadways - Answer: Locations where vehicles or equipment are operated under structures or other roadways EMAS - Answer: Engineered Material Arresting System: A portion of the Runway Safety Area of certain runways, constructed of high energy absorbing materials, used in the event of an aircraft overturn Escort - Answer: An authorized person accompanying or monitoring the activities of an individual who does not have unescorted access authority into or within the Secured Areas or SIDA, AOA, Sterile Area, or a vehicle without an Airport vehicle insurance sticker in the Secured Areas of the airport. Must at all times be able to direct and control the activities of the person or vehicle being escorted and assume full responsibility for that person or vehicle. FAA - Answer: Federal Aviation Administration FAR - Answer: Federal Airport Regulations Fishtailing - Answer: The excessive side-to-side movement of a vehicle or piece of equipment being towed Flammable Liquid - Answer: Any liquid that will readily ignite or that will emit a flammable vapor FOD - Answer: Foreign Object Debris: Litter, trash, or rubbish that is found on the airfield which could cause damage to aircraft or impair the operation of an aircraft Hangar Area - Answer: Areas adjoining a facility that is used to store and/or repair aircraft ID Badge - Answer: An official Airport Access Control System identification badge issued by the City to various personnel who are employed at the airport and/or provide a service to the airport ICAO - Answer: International Civil Aviation Organization: Organization dictating international rules under the United Nations ID Badging Office - Answer: The locations where Airport access control system ID badges are issued. O'Hare: Lower Level of Terminal 3 near elevator Center 6 Jet Blast - Answer: The exhaust thrust from an aircraft jet engine Landslide - Answer: That portion of the airport to which passengers and the non-traveling public have unrestricted access Light Gun Signal - Answer: After losing radio communications, a light used by air traffic control personnel to get the attention of a driver who cannot be contacted by radio Loss of Separation - Answer: An occurrence or operation that results in less than the prescribed separated between aircraft. or between aircraft and a vehicle, pedestrian, or object Marshaller/Guideman - Answer: Ground personnel who direct the movement of aircraft. The Marshaller's duties include directing aircraft using hand signals to communicate with the aircraft captain, or aircraft taxi maintenance personnel Movement Area - Answer: Any area of the airport which is under the control of the ATCT Non-Movement Area - Answer: Area where aircraft and ground vehicle movement is at the operator discretion without contact with air traffic control. These areas include but are not limited to airport service, roads, ramps, and baggage make-up areas NOTAM - Answer: Notice to Airmen: A notice containing information concerning the establishment, condition, or change in an aeronautical facility, service, procedure, or hazard, the timely knowledge of which is essential to personnel concerned with flight operations OCC - Answer: O'Hare Communication Center Operator - Answer: Any person who is in physical control of an aircraft or ground vehicle Power Back - Answer: A procedure where an aircraft backs up under its own power, using reverse engine thrust (O'Hare only) Push Back - Answer: A procedure where an aircraft is moved backward by a tug or other specifically designed vehicle Ramp - Answer: A defined area intended to accommodate aircraft for purposed of loading or unloading passengers, cargo, mail, refueling, parking, or maintenance (also called the non-movement area) Rotating/Flashing Beacon Lights - Answer: Yellow or amber rotating lights inside of a dome that can be seen from a 360-degree visibility from dawn to dusk. These lights are fixed on top of vehicle roof or on the dashboard of a vehicle Runway Incursion - Answer: Any occurrence at an airport/aerodrome involving the incorrect presence of an aircraft, vehicle, or person on the protected area of a surface designated for the landing and take off of aircraft Safety Area - Answer: Designated area next to the edges of a runway or taxiway intended to reduce the risk of damage to an aircraft inadvertently leaving the runway or taxiway Secured Area - Answer: A portion of the airport where aircraft operators and foreign air carriers that have a security program enplane and deplane passengers and sort and load baggage and any adjacent areas that are not separated by adequate security measures. AOA is considered part of the Secured Area SIDA - Answer: Security Identification Display Area: a portion of the airport established by the commissioner, in which security measures are carried out. Generally access by an person or vehicle requires valid identification to have access to the area. Includes the secured area Security Perimeter or Security Area - Answer: The portion of the airport that is enclosed by fencing, walls, or other barriers, and to which access is controlled through designated entry points by the Dept. The Movement and Non-Movement areas are located within the security perimeter. Encompasses the SIDA, AOA, and Secured Areas Surface Incident - Answer: Any event where unauthorized or unapproved movement occurs within the Movement Area, or an occurrence in the Movement Area associated with the operation of an aircraft that affects or could affect the safety of an aircraft, its operations, or flight. As of 10/01/2007 the FAA defines these incidents as category C or D Runway incursions Taxiway - Answer: The part of the Movement Area that is used for maneuvering aircraft and ground vehicles or equipment between ramp and runway Terminal Building - Answer: The passenger terminal facilities at the airport including all associated roadways, parking, and other facilities Traffic - Answer: The movement of pedestrians, ground vehicles, cargo or other material through a transportation system; or aircraft, ground vehicles, or pedestrians in transit TLTV - Answer: Towbarless Tow Vehicle Vehicle Service Road - Answer: A designated roadway for vehicles in a non-movement area Authorized vehicles to operate within the security perimeter - Answer: 1. Airline equipment 2. Catering vehicles 3. Fuel tankers 4. Fixed-base operator service vehicles 5. Scavenger service vehicles with proper permits and insurance 6. Designated City vehicles 7. Contract snow removal equipment 8. Vehicles escorted by a tenant or Department vehicle 9. CDA-approved service/tenant vehicles 10. Federal Government vehicles 11. Cargo/Freight handlers Exceptions for a ground vehicle driving on or across any Runway or Taxiway - Answer: 1. Where service roads cross Taxiways at approved service road crossing points 2. Authorized City employees who are in contact with the ATCT and receive ATCT clearance to drive on the movement area 3. Persons who are escorted by authorized City employees who are in contact with the ATCT 4. Authorized Drivers from organizations approved by AO 5. Taxi mechanics with a blue stripe badge designation (only when taxiing and aircraft or operation an ATLTV) *Only a person with a yellow/red stripe is authorized Pushback Operations permitted within the Movement Area - Answer: Aircraft pushback operations occasionally require Ground Personnel and Ground Motor Vehicles to enter the Movement Area. Pushback operations may only be performed after a pilot or taxi crew member has obtained ATC clearance to enter the Movement Area. Only personnel acting as part of the pushback operation may cross the Movement/Non-movement boundary line and walk with or up to the aircraft, such as but not limited to wing walkers and or push back crew members. Any batons/wands used in the performance of the pushback, must be illuminated during hours of darkness. Once the pushback equipment is separated from the aircraft and all required ground functions are complete, all personnel and equipment must vacate the Movement Area safely and expeditiously. At no time may any employee cross the Movement/Non-movement boundary line to load bags or perform aircraft maintenance. Vehicles not equipped with two-way radios must follow the following procedures - Answer: 1. Must yield the right-of way to all Aircraft at all times. 2. Must yield the right-of-way to emergency vehicles, City vehicles, and snow removal teams. 3. Must drive on the defined service roads only 4. Must obey all posted signage including "STOP," "NO TURNS ACTIVE TAXIWAYS," "AVOID STOPPING BETWEEN TAXIWAYS" and heed warnings including, "CAUTION JET BLAST." 5. Vehicle Operators must obey the roadway signage, signals, flag personnel, and all Ground Motor Vehicle Operating Regulations. What are the two categories the FAA uses to categorize each runway incursion? - Answer: 1. Severity 2. Cause-Based Which category is the most severe in a runway incursion? - Answer: Category A What are the categories within the Severity set of runway incursions? - Answer: Category A, B, C, D Category D Runway Incursion - Answer: Incorrect presence of a single vehicle/person/aircraft on the protected area of a surface designated for the landing and take-off of aircraft but with no immediate safety consequences Category C Runway Incursion - Answer: An incident characterized by ample time and/or distance to avoid a collision Category B Runway Incursion - Answer: An incident in which separation decreases and there is a significant potential for collision, which may result in a time critical corrective/ evasive response to avoid a collision Category A Runway Incursion - Answer: A serious incident in which a collision was narrowly avoided. Runway incursions are a national concern and are an FAA priority for aviation improvements What are the categories within the Caused Based set of runway incursions? - Answer: 1. Operational Incident 2. Pilot Deviation 3. Vehicle/Pedestrian Deviation Operational Incident Runway Incursion - Answer: Action of an ATC that results in: less than required minimum separation between 2 or more aircraft or between an aircraft and obstacles, (vehicles, equipment, personnel on runways) or Clearing an aircraft to take off or land on a closed runway Pilot Deviation Runway Incursion - Answer: Action of a pilot that violates any Federal Aviation Regulation. Example: a pilot crosses a runway without a clearance while in route to an airport gate. Vehicle/Pedestrian Deviation Runway Incursion - Answer: Pedestrians or vehicles entering any portion of the airport movement areas (runways/taxiways) without authorization from ATC Who can give authorization for entry onto a runway? - Answer: FAA Air Traffic Control personnel only Can any vehicles park within the Aircraft Safety Envelope? - Answer: Only ground service equipment is permitted after the aircraft has arrived True or False: All ground servicing equipment must travel in a single lane of traffic - Answer: True Ground Vehicles with regards to a Fuel Spill - Answer: - May not stop, stand or park closer than 100 feet from a fuel spill. - Never drive through a fuel spill. - In the event of a fuel spill, vehicles that are running must be left running and vehicles that are not already running must not be started Regulations for Ground Motor Vehicles transporting flammable materials and fuel tanker trucks - Answer: - Not permitted to drive through concourse underpasses, under Terminal Buildings, or on Depressed Roadways - Cannot pass through the cargo tunnel (to access the Southwest Cargo area) or the Post Office Road Tunnel O'Hare OCC Emergency number - Answer: (773) 894-9111 Speed Limit in baggage make-up area, tug tunnel and depressed roadway: - Answer: 5 MPH Speed Limit while traversing ramp areas - Answer: 20 MPH What is the max speed limit at ORD? - Answer: 30 MPH except as otherwise posted True or False: Vehicles are allowed in terminal baggage rooms or within 20-feet of a parked or taxiing Aircraft at a speed or in a manner that is considered unsafe or unreasonable - Answer: False - No vehicles allowed Taxiway Speed Limit for Vehicles Performing routine maintenance checks? - Answer: 30MPH, *25 MPH for Alpha, Bravo, Hotel, Victor, and the International Taxi lanes A - Answer: Alpha B - Answer: Bravo V - Answer: Victor Taxiway Crossing - Answer: 1. Stop prior to initiating the crossing of the taxiways A, B, and V to determine if the crossing could be accomplished without stopping in the islands between the taxiways. Must yield to vehicles crossing taxiways B. DO NOT attempt to cross if there is a vehicle in front of you that may be forced to stop in the island C. Operator is responsible for determining when to start the taxiway crossing. The operator will be held accountable for failure to adhere to these regulations. Service Road Crossings - Answer: 1. Stop before crossing the service road. The Operator is responsible for determining when to start the crossing. 2. Do not attempt to cross when there is a Ground Motor Vehicle in front of you that may be forced to stop. Three types of airfield lighting - Answer: White, Blue, Service Road (amber) White Light - Answer: Indicated a runway Blue Light - Answer: Indicates a taxiway Amber Light - Answer: Indicates a crossroad that provides authorized vehicle across across taxiways