AIRFIELD DRIVING QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
When do you activate headlights, flashers, and/or light bar when on a runway? ✅✅ANSW-In
reduced visibility caused by weather or light conditions
True or False: Emergency and incident responses do not change the rules. ✅✅ANSW-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. ✅✅ANSW-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. ✅✅ANSW-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.
✅✅ANSW-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).
✅✅ANSW-25
All vehicles must approach parked aircraft... ✅✅ANSW-with driver's side of the vehicle toward
the aircraft
Controlled Movement Area (CMA) ✅✅ANSW-Any portion of the airfield requiring aircraft,
vehicles and pedestrians to obtain specific ATC approval for access.
CMA Violation ✅✅ANSW-An airfield infraction caused by aircraft, vehicles, or pedestrians
entering the CMA without approval.
What is the most serious form of CMAV's? ✅✅ANSW-Runway incursions
, Poor Training ✅✅ANSW-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 ✅✅ANSW-Unfamiliar with airfield or complex configurations,
inexperienced drivers, drivers assuming authorization to enter runway in response to aircraft
emergencies
When leaving a vehicle unattended on the parking ramp at night..... ✅✅ANSW-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? _______ ✅✅ANSW-15 MPH; 5 MPH
What is the maximum speed limit on taxiways when well clear of aircraft and in good visibility?
✅✅ANSW-15 MPH
What would you give right of way priority to while driving on the flight line? ✅✅ANSW-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... ✅✅ANSW-turned off and parking
lights/emergency flashers turned on until aircraft is out of range
What color are the lights used to outline taxiways? ✅✅ANSW-blue
You notice that the INST (instrument) hold sign on taxiway foxtrot is lit. (Tower has turned it on due
to poor weather conditions—ceiling of 600' and visibility 1 statue mile). Does the lit sign mean
anything to you as a vehicle operator? ✅✅ANSW-vehicle operator must request permission from
the tower before proceeding beyond the INST hold line to prevent interference with navigational
aids used by arriving aircraft
To proceed beyond a double solid yellow line adjacent to two dashed yellow lines, painted across a
taxiway leading to the runway you must: ✅✅ANSW-contact the control tower and obtain
permission prior to proceeding
CORRECT ANSWERS
When do you activate headlights, flashers, and/or light bar when on a runway? ✅✅ANSW-In
reduced visibility caused by weather or light conditions
True or False: Emergency and incident responses do not change the rules. ✅✅ANSW-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. ✅✅ANSW-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. ✅✅ANSW-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.
✅✅ANSW-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).
✅✅ANSW-25
All vehicles must approach parked aircraft... ✅✅ANSW-with driver's side of the vehicle toward
the aircraft
Controlled Movement Area (CMA) ✅✅ANSW-Any portion of the airfield requiring aircraft,
vehicles and pedestrians to obtain specific ATC approval for access.
CMA Violation ✅✅ANSW-An airfield infraction caused by aircraft, vehicles, or pedestrians
entering the CMA without approval.
What is the most serious form of CMAV's? ✅✅ANSW-Runway incursions
, Poor Training ✅✅ANSW-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 ✅✅ANSW-Unfamiliar with airfield or complex configurations,
inexperienced drivers, drivers assuming authorization to enter runway in response to aircraft
emergencies
When leaving a vehicle unattended on the parking ramp at night..... ✅✅ANSW-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? _______ ✅✅ANSW-15 MPH; 5 MPH
What is the maximum speed limit on taxiways when well clear of aircraft and in good visibility?
✅✅ANSW-15 MPH
What would you give right of way priority to while driving on the flight line? ✅✅ANSW-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... ✅✅ANSW-turned off and parking
lights/emergency flashers turned on until aircraft is out of range
What color are the lights used to outline taxiways? ✅✅ANSW-blue
You notice that the INST (instrument) hold sign on taxiway foxtrot is lit. (Tower has turned it on due
to poor weather conditions—ceiling of 600' and visibility 1 statue mile). Does the lit sign mean
anything to you as a vehicle operator? ✅✅ANSW-vehicle operator must request permission from
the tower before proceeding beyond the INST hold line to prevent interference with navigational
aids used by arriving aircraft
To proceed beyond a double solid yellow line adjacent to two dashed yellow lines, painted across a
taxiway leading to the runway you must: ✅✅ANSW-contact the control tower and obtain
permission prior to proceeding
