AIRFIELD DRIVING TEST QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
1. All vehicles must approach parked aircraft...
a. with driver's side of the vehicle toward the aircraft
b. with passenger's side of the vehicle toward the aircraft
c. with vehicle facing aircraft
d. with vehicle facing away from aircraft ✅✅ANSW-with driver's side of the vehicle toward the
aircraft
2. When leaving a vehicle unattended on the parking ramp at night
a. leave keys in vehicle with ignition running, transmission in park (automatic) or neutral (manual),
set parking brake, and leave headlights on.
b. remove keys from vehicle, lock doors, and park vehicle so it does not interfere with aircraft
operations c. 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
d. ignition will be turned off, keys left in ignition, transmission placed in park (automatic) or reverse
(manual), parking brake set ✅✅ANSW-c. 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
3. What is the maximum speed limit on the aircraft parking ramp? ______ ; what if within 25 feet of
an aircraft? _______
a. 10 MPH; 5 MPH
b. 15 MPH; 5 MPH
c. 20 MPH; 10 MPH
d. 25 MPH; 10 MPH ✅✅ANSW-15 MPH, 5mph
4. What is the maximum speed limit on taxiways when well clear of aircraft and in good visibility?
a. 10 MPH
b. 15 MPH
c. 20 MPH
d. 25 MPH ✅✅ANSW-15 mph
, 5. Which of the following would you give right of way priority to while driving on the flight line?
a. emergency response vehicles responding to an emergency
b. taxiing aircraft
c. aircraft being towed
d. all the above ✅✅ANSW-D
33. When approaching an aircraft at night, headlights will be...
a. turned off and parking lights/emergency flashers turned on until aircraft is out of range
b. turned off, as well as any other lights such as parking lights/emergency flashers
c. set to low beam with vehicle facing aircraft
d. set to low beam with vehicle facing opposite direction of aircraft ✅✅ANSW-A. a. turned off
and parking lights/emergency flashers turned on until aircraft is out of range
34. What color are the lights used to outline taxiways?
a. white
b. blue
c. yellow
d. amber ✅✅ANSW-b. blue
35. 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?
a. due to low visibility the sign has been lit to ensure pilots have proper visual awareness
of the INST holding position; the lit sign does not require action from vehicle operators
b. due to low visibility the sign has been lit to inform vehicle operators of a taxiway
intersection and to use caution before proceeding across
c. as long as the vehicle operator has permission on taxiway Foxtrot, there are no
required actions concerning the lit INST sign
d. vehicle operator must request permission from the tower before proceeding beyond
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
1. All vehicles must approach parked aircraft...
a. with driver's side of the vehicle toward the aircraft
b. with passenger's side of the vehicle toward the aircraft
c. with vehicle facing aircraft
d. with vehicle facing away from aircraft ✅✅ANSW-with driver's side of the vehicle toward the
aircraft
2. When leaving a vehicle unattended on the parking ramp at night
a. leave keys in vehicle with ignition running, transmission in park (automatic) or neutral (manual),
set parking brake, and leave headlights on.
b. remove keys from vehicle, lock doors, and park vehicle so it does not interfere with aircraft
operations c. 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
d. ignition will be turned off, keys left in ignition, transmission placed in park (automatic) or reverse
(manual), parking brake set ✅✅ANSW-c. 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
3. What is the maximum speed limit on the aircraft parking ramp? ______ ; what if within 25 feet of
an aircraft? _______
a. 10 MPH; 5 MPH
b. 15 MPH; 5 MPH
c. 20 MPH; 10 MPH
d. 25 MPH; 10 MPH ✅✅ANSW-15 MPH, 5mph
4. What is the maximum speed limit on taxiways when well clear of aircraft and in good visibility?
a. 10 MPH
b. 15 MPH
c. 20 MPH
d. 25 MPH ✅✅ANSW-15 mph
, 5. Which of the following would you give right of way priority to while driving on the flight line?
a. emergency response vehicles responding to an emergency
b. taxiing aircraft
c. aircraft being towed
d. all the above ✅✅ANSW-D
33. When approaching an aircraft at night, headlights will be...
a. turned off and parking lights/emergency flashers turned on until aircraft is out of range
b. turned off, as well as any other lights such as parking lights/emergency flashers
c. set to low beam with vehicle facing aircraft
d. set to low beam with vehicle facing opposite direction of aircraft ✅✅ANSW-A. a. turned off
and parking lights/emergency flashers turned on until aircraft is out of range
34. What color are the lights used to outline taxiways?
a. white
b. blue
c. yellow
d. amber ✅✅ANSW-b. blue
35. 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?
a. due to low visibility the sign has been lit to ensure pilots have proper visual awareness
of the INST holding position; the lit sign does not require action from vehicle operators
b. due to low visibility the sign has been lit to inform vehicle operators of a taxiway
intersection and to use caution before proceeding across
c. as long as the vehicle operator has permission on taxiway Foxtrot, there are no
required actions concerning the lit INST sign
d. vehicle operator must request permission from the tower before proceeding beyond
