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O'HARE BASIC DRIVER'S TEST STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS &
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS [GRADED A+]
Terms in this set (29) Q & A
Non-Movement Area
- answer- An area where aircraft, and ground vehicle movement is at the operator's discretion
without contact from air traffic control. These areas include, but are not limited to, airport
service roads, ramps and baggage make-up areas.
Movement Area
- answer- Any area of the airport, which is under the control of the ATCT.
Depressed Roadway
- 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.
#1 Rule Without Exception
- answer- Aircraft always have the right of way!
AOA
- answer- (Airfield Operations Area) refers to runways, taxiways and other areas of the airports
inside the security perimeter fence will be considered part of the AOA, unless designated
otherwise.
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ATC
- answer- Air Traffic Control
ATCT
- answer- Air Traffic Control Tower
FOD
- answer- (Foreign Object Debris) Litter, trash, metal, plastic, paper, rock or other rubbish that
is found on the airfield, which could cause damage to aircraft or impair the operation of an
aircraft.
Light Gun Signal
- answer- Used to communicate with vehicles that do not have radios or in case of emergency
and radio failure.
If you see a steady red light from the ATCT...
- answer- ...stop where you are and call City Operations at (773)686-2255.
If you see a blinking red light from the ATCT...
- answer- ...immediately clear the runway or taxiway.
Runway markings
- answer- White lights
O'HARE BASIC DRIVER'S TEST STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS &
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS [GRADED A+]
Terms in this set (29) Q & A
Non-Movement Area
- answer- An area where aircraft, and ground vehicle movement is at the operator's discretion
without contact from air traffic control. These areas include, but are not limited to, airport
service roads, ramps and baggage make-up areas.
Movement Area
- answer- Any area of the airport, which is under the control of the ATCT.
Depressed Roadway
- 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.
#1 Rule Without Exception
- answer- Aircraft always have the right of way!
AOA
- answer- (Airfield Operations Area) refers to runways, taxiways and other areas of the airports
inside the security perimeter fence will be considered part of the AOA, unless designated
otherwise.
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ATC
- answer- Air Traffic Control
ATCT
- answer- Air Traffic Control Tower
FOD
- answer- (Foreign Object Debris) Litter, trash, metal, plastic, paper, rock or other rubbish that
is found on the airfield, which could cause damage to aircraft or impair the operation of an
aircraft.
Light Gun Signal
- answer- Used to communicate with vehicles that do not have radios or in case of emergency
and radio failure.
If you see a steady red light from the ATCT...
- answer- ...stop where you are and call City Operations at (773)686-2255.
If you see a blinking red light from the ATCT...
- answer- ...immediately clear the runway or taxiway.
Runway markings
- answer- White lights
