Driving Test Questions and Complete Solutions Graded A+

Driving Test Questions and Complete Solutions Graded A+ Depressed Roadway (O'Hare) - Answer: The baggage cart road (bag alley) located between Terminals 1, 2, and 3 and aircraft gate where the road elevation is lower than the aircraft gate area. Individuals requesting driving privileges at an airport must have a current valid driver's license. Driver's licenses must remain current for the life of the issued badge - Answer: Basic (Yellow) Driving Stripe - Answer: Effective November 1, 2016, all vehicle operators with yellow stripes must be certified and trained through the CDA's authorized driver's training program. Individuals who apply for basic airside driving privileges must have a need to d r i v e o n t h e A O A a n d a r e r e s t r i c t e d t o t h e N o n -M o v e m e n t a r e a . Passing Scores - Answer: Successful completion of driver's test requires applicants to score a minimum of 80% on the basic test and 85 percent on the advanced/taxi-mechanic test. All drivers must hold a valid, un-expired driver's license throughout the expiration date of their Airport ID Badge. T - Answer: Cheating - Answer: Any individual caught cheating on any driver test will automatically fail the test and have his or her Airport ID Badge confiscated. No person will operate or cause to operate any Ground Vehicle within the Security Perimeter unless the vehicle is properly insured in accordance with insurance requirements established by the Department and evidence of insurance is submitted to the ID Badging Office, as prescribed by Sections 30 and 33 herein. - Answer: All Ground Motor Vehicles are subject to search before entering or within any area inside of the Security Perimeter. In periods of heightened security, all vehicles entering Airport property may be subject to search. - Answer: Runways and Taxiways - Answer: No person will drive a Ground Vehicle on or across any Runway or Taxiway at any time, except: - Where service roads cross Taxiways at approved service road crossing points Movement Areas - Answer: Advanced Ground Vehicle Operators on the Movement Area must maintain and monitor two-way radio communications between their vehicles and the ATCT; Non-Movement Areas - Answer: Ground Motor Vehicle Operators and pedestrians must yield the right-of way to all Aircraft at all times. Ground Motor Vehicles and pedestrians must yield the right-of-way to emergency vehicles, City vehicles, and snow removal teams. Ground Motor Vehicle Operators must drive on the defined service roads only. Ground Motor Vehicle Operators must obey all posted signage including "STOP," "NO TURNS ACTIVE TAXIWAYS," "AVOID STOPPING BETWEEN TAXIWAYS" and heed warnings including, "CAUTION JET BLAST." Vehicle Operators must obey the roadway signage, signals, flag personnel, and all Ground Motor Vehicle Operating Regulations. Runway Incursion - Answer: any occurrence at an 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. Currently, the FAA reviews all surface incidents, identifies runway incursions, and assigns a severity. No Aircraft, Ground Motor Vehicle or pedestrian may enter onto a Runway or Runway Safety Area without receiving a specific clearance to do so by the FAA Airport Traffic Control Tower. Only FAA Air Traffic Control personnel can give the authorization for entry onto a Runway. - Answer: OPERATIONS NEAR AIRCRAFT - Answer: When on the Airfield, all Ground Motor Vehicles must back into designated parking areas, including spaces adjacent to and perpendicular to buildings. No person will conduct Aircraft refueling operations unless the Aircraft is properly bonded to the refueling equipment. The refueling operator must maintain physical control over the equipment during the refueling process. O'Hare: If any spill occurs, contact (773) 894-9111 for proper disposal. It is a violation to block, impede, or leave equipment in an area that is needed for aircraft or vehicular traffic. - Answer: After sunset, no person will stop, stand or park in the gate area with the vehicle's headlights on and facing any inbound - Answer: Ground Motor vehicles traveling on the terminal Ramps will use the designated service roads within the zipper markings - Answer: Engaging in activities unrelated to aircraft or airport operations in a rowdy or boisterous manner so as to interfere with airport operations is not permitted in ramp areas or near Aircraft. - Answer: VEHICLE OPERATIONS ON THE AIRFIELD - Answer: Ground Motor Vehicles must remain on paved surfaces and within designated lanes and adhere to all traffic signals and signs. BLOCKING A SERVICE ROAD IS PROHIBITED. - Answer: All Ground Motor Vehicles must use the designated service roads whenever possible. Ground Motor Vehicles may not stop, stand or park closer than 100 feet from a fuel spill. Never drive through a fuel spill. Ground Motor Vehicles transporting flammable materials and fuel tanker trucks (excluding hydrant trucks) are not permitted to drive through concourse underpasses, under Terminal Buildings, or on Depressed Roadways. - Answer: O'Hare: - Answer: Trucks transporting flammable materials cannot pass through the cargo tunnel (to access the Southwest Cargo area) or the Post Office Road Tunnel. Fuel trucks are not permitted to stop, stand or park under or near the ATS. Chicago Department of Aviation Ground Motor Vehicle Operation Regulations Manual Page | 16 Only vehicles and/or equipment engaged in baggage operations, CDA vehicles, safety and security vehicles, emergency vehicles, and other authorized vehicles are permitted to use the Depressed Roadway. No Ground Motor Vehicle will be left unattended with its motor running, unless weather or operational conditions dictate otherwise. - Answer: No person shall operate a Ground Motor Vehicle within the security perimeter of the airport that is leaking mechanical fluids (oil, transmission, hydraulic fluid, etc.) or lavatory fluid ("bluejuice") whether contaminated or uncontaminated. P. Hazardous materials, conditions, or events that could pose a threat to safe and secure airfield operations must be reported IMMEDIATELY to the Airport Communication Center. - Answer: SPEED LIMITS - Answer: No person will operate a Ground Motor Vehicle in excess of the posted speed limit while within the security perimeter of the Airports, other than a public safety vehicle responding to an emergency. All Ground Motor Vehicles will operate at a speed not to exceed five miles per hour while in the baggage make-up area, tug tunnel and depressed roadway. O'Hare: All Ground Motor Vehicles will operate at a speed not to exceed 20 miles per hour while traversing the Ramp areas. - Answer: No person will drive a Ground Motor Vehicle 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. O'Hare: The maximum speed limit at O'Hare is 30-miles per hour, except as otherwise posted. - Answer: The taxiway speed limit for vehicles performing routine maintenance is 30MPH, - Answer: No person will operate a Ground Motor Vehicle too fast or too slow for conditions. - Answer: CARELESS AND RECKLESS DRIVING - Answer: Careless Driving - Answer: No person will operate a Ground Motor Vehicle or equipment within the security perimeter in a careless manner Reckless Driving. - Answer: No person will operate a Ground Motor Vehicle or equipment within the Security Perimeter in a reckless manner, with a willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property. Reckless driving is defined in 625 ILCS 5/11-503. Impaired Driving - Answer: No person will operate a Ground Motor Vehicle or equipment when his or her ability or alertness is impaired so as to make it unsafe for him or her to operate the vehicle or equipment, whether due to fatigue, medication, a l c o h o l , c o n t r o l l e d s u b s t a n c e s , or other cause. Stop before crossing the service road. The Ground Motor Vehicle Operator is responsible for determining when to start the crossing. Do not attempt to cross when there is a Ground Motor Vehicle in front of you that may be forced to stop. - Answer: Air Traffic Control Tower Light Gun Signals - Answer: The Airport Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) light gun signal is used in addition to radio communication, as in the event of a radio failure or as emergency communication to a Ground Vehicle driver and to communicate with Aircraft. If a driver is signaled by the ATCT with the red light, he must stop immediately and contact CDA Operations at (773) 686-2255, and report your status. White Lights - Answer: indicate a white light Blue lights - Answer: indicate a taxiway Smoking, including vaping, in the AOA, or anywhere within 100 feet of an Aircraft or fuel carrier is strictly prohibited. No person will smoke or vape while on the AOA, including baggage make-up areas, all Movement Areas, Ramp areas, Taxiways and/or Runways. - Answer: Amber lights - Answer: indicate a crossroad that provides authorized vehicle access across taxiways. Ground Motor Vehicle Brakes - Answer: All Operators must test the vehicle's brakes when approaching an Aircraft in order to avoid a collision in the event of brake failure. 2. All vehicles must be equipped with a properly functioning parking brake. Ground Motor Vehicle Windows, Mirrors, and other Safety Equipment - Answer: Have windows free of cracks, blisters, discoloration or any other defect that causes distortion or obstructions that limit the operator's vision. Be free from obstructive posters, stickers, signs or other objects on the windows. All Ground Motor Vehicles must be equipped with a seat belt, in accordance with all applicable laws, including OSHA, unless the vehicle design precludes a seat belt. OCCUPANTS OFGROUND MOTOR VEHICLES - Answer: All Drivers and passengers in a Ground Motor Vehicle must wear a seat belt, unless the vehicle design precludes a seat belt. AIRCRAFT FUELING FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT - Answer: Fuel vehicles must be parked a minimum of 50 feet away from airport buildings and in Department-designated areas. In addition, fuel tankers must be parked with 10 feet of CLEAR SPACE on each side of tanker. No other equipment can be parked within the clear space. When refueling: - Answer: Fuel vehicles must be 10 feet apart from other vehicles and 50 feet from any structure. Fuel vehicles are required to have Type BC chemical extinguishers on the truck. Never jam or disable the dead man switch TUGS AND TRAILERS - Answer: No more than four bag/mail/freight carts shall be allowed to be towed on service roads No person will abandon a piece of equipment in an unauthorized area as designated by CDA. Any abandoned equipment will be ticketed and towed. All carts or pieces of equipment being towed must have reflectors or fluorescent tape on both sides and rear. No person will tow equipment in a manner so as to cause fish tailing. All Ground Motor Vehicle operators must yield the right-of-way to all Aircraft in motion, emergency vehicles and snow equipment. No person operating a Ground Motor Vehicle will cross a Taxiway without bringing the vehicle to complete stop and observing ground airplane traffic in all directions. TAXIING AIRCRAFT, HOVER-TAXIING HELICOPTERS AND AIRCRAFT IN PUSHBACK ALWAYS HAVE THE RIGHT-OF-WAY. No person operating a Ground Motor Vehicle will cross or enter Ground Motor Vehicle traffic lanes without yielding the right-of-way to vehicles already in these lanes. Ground Motor Vehicles approaching from opposite directions will pass to the right of each other and not stop when passing each other. Double solid lines in the middle of the roadway signify a no passing zone. Do not cross lines to pass other vehicle traffic PARKING - Answer: No person will stand or park a Ground Motor Vehicle or other equipment within 15 feet of any fire hydrant, other fire control apparatus or fuel shut-off switches. No person will stand or park a Ground Motor Vehicle or other equipment, which would obstruct access to any fire control apparatus or fuel shut-off switches. No person will stand or park a Ground Motor Vehicle or other equipment within 10 feet of the security perimeter fence line. GROUND MOTORVEHICLE ACCIDENTS - Answer: Persons involved in any accident shall, along with any witnesses, if physically able, provide a full written report by facsimile of the accident to the Aviation Safety Office at the respective numbers listed below within 24 hours of accident. This report must include the names and addresses of the individuals involved, the description of the property or vehicles involved, the registration and license numbers of the vehicles involved, the insurer's name, address, policy number, expiration date, and telephone number, and any other information relevant to the accident. REPAIR AND LOCATION OF DISABLED GROUND MOTOR VEHICLES - Answer: No person shall clean, repair, maintain and/or overhaul any Ground Motor Vehicle or equipment in a non-approved shop area. VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT IDENTIFICATION - Answer: No person will operate a Ground Motor Vehicle that is based at the airport on the Airfield unless the vehicle is clearly marked with the company name, logo or other identification acceptable to the Department, and is numerically identified by large block numerals not less than 12 inches high on top nor less than 6 inches high on the sides and rear of the vehicle. Exceptions to this include Law Enforcement and other Public Safety vehicles. All equipment separate from vehicles, e.g. tugs, dollies, containers, must have some form of identification on it, verifying ownership. DRIVER LICENSING - Answer: All persons driving a Ground Motor Vehicle within the security perimeter will have on their person a current valid driver's license issued by the State of Illinois or by the jurisdiction where the person resides, if other than Illinois. City employees must have their correct home address on their driver's license. All persons will surrender their driver's license when requested to do so by a public safety official. No person will drive a Ground Motor Vehicle within the security perimeter without the appropriate driver designation indicator on his or her valid airport issued Airport ID Badge (except those under authorized escort) unless granted employee-parking privileges in designated areas. LITTER I F.O.D. (FOREIGN OBJECT DEBRIS) - Answer: "FOD" stands for Foreign Object Debris. Metal, plastic, paper and rocks can cause damage to jet engines and injury to employees. FOD can cause catastrophic damage to people and property. Airside personnel are responsible for keeping the movement and Non-Movement Areas clear of FOD by checking wheels and tires to make sure they are free of FOD before they enter the airside. All drivers are responsible for making sure those items on or in their Ground Motor Vehicle cannot blow out onto the airfield, subsequently becoming FOD. Provisioning trucks must have all doors closed Chicago Department of Aviation Ground Motor Vehicle Operation Regulations Manual Page | 29 at all times while in motion to prevent FOD. All FOD should be deposited in areas designated by the Department for litter collection. Aviation Security Officers will issue a citation to anyone depositing FOD on the airfield. CDA Airfield Operations Supervisors (AOS's) and Facilities personnel can also issue citations. PROPER ATTIRE / REFLECTIVE SAFETY APPAREL - Answer: Reflective Safety Apparel must be worn at all times by persons while outside of a vehicle on the AOA, including all ramps in the Secured Area and the AOA, to enhance the visibility and safety of personnel working in the secured area and to promote the safe operation of ground equipment and Ground Motor Vehicles within the secured area of the airport. Primary Reflective Safety Apparel must cover an employee's chest and back. Other reflective apparel such as pants, hats, and gloves are approved, but are not to be worn in lieu of apparel that covers an employee's chest and back. Use of Personal Electronic Devices - Answer: Use of a cellular, Wi-Fi, or a similar personal mobile electronic device, including but not limited to a cell phone, PDA, Blackberry, iPhone/Pad/Pod, MP3 player, Android, laptop, game device, "hands-free" device, etc. ("Personal Device") is prohibited within the security perimeter AT ALL TIMES HAZMAT AND SPILLS - Answer: Improper release or disposal of hazardous materials (HAZMAT) or fuel on airport property is prohibited. Trucks used for the transport of lavatory waste may only dispose of such waste in areas designated for waste disposal by the Department of Aviation. All fuel spills MUST be reported to the following authorities for proper removal and disposal.