O'Hare Basic Driver's Test|| Questions and Answers | 2026 Update | Graded +.
Non-Movement Area ✔️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 ✔️Any area of the airport, which is under the control of the ATCT.
Depressed Roadway ✔️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 ✔️Aircraft always have the right of way!
AOA ✔️(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.
ATC ✔️Air Traffic Control
ATCT ✔️Air Traffic Control Tower
FOD ✔️(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 ✔️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... ✔️...stop where you are and call City Operations at (773)686-2255.
If you see a blinking red light from the ATCT... ✔️...immediately clear the runway or taxiway.
Runway markings ✔️White lights
Taxiway markings ✔️Blue lights
Service road markings ✔️Amber lights that indicate a crossroad across taxiways.
Zipper markings ✔️Declares the boundary of the service road. Do not cross or go beyond the zipper markings.
Emergency phone number ✔️If you are involved in or observe an accident, call the ORD emergency phone number at (773)894-9111.
Jet Blast ✔️The exhaust thrust from an aircraft jet engine. Beware, it can kill you!
Yielding ✔️Yield the right-of-way to all aircraft in motion,
emergency vehicles and snow equipment.
Do not _____ that might interfere with movement of an aircraft or emergency vehicle. ✔️park anywhere
No Standing/Parking within _____ of the
security perimeter fence line and fuel vehicles must be _____ apart from other vehicles. ✔️10 feet
No Parking within _____ of any fire hydrant, other fire control apparatus or fuel shut-off switches. ✔️15 feet
NEVER drive under the wing or tail of an aircraft. No vehicle can pass within _____ of a parked aircraft; unless the aircraft is to be serviced and
has come to a complete stop at its designated loading position. ✔️20 feet
In no event should a fuel tanker truck stand or park within _____ of a terminal building ✔️50 feet
Do not stop, stand or park within _____ from a fuel spill. Never drive through a fuel spill. ✔️100 feet
Vehicles should stay at least _____ back/away from the chute of any snow blowing equipment. ✔️150 feet
All vehicles will operate at a speed not to exceed _____ while in the baggage make-up area, tug tunnel and depressed roadway. ✔️5 mph
All vehicles will operate at a speed not to exceed _____ while traversing the ramp areas. ✔️20 mph
Non-Movement Area ✔️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 ✔️Any area of the airport, which is under the control of the ATCT.
Depressed Roadway ✔️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 ✔️Aircraft always have the right of way!
AOA ✔️(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.
ATC ✔️Air Traffic Control
ATCT ✔️Air Traffic Control Tower
FOD ✔️(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 ✔️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... ✔️...stop where you are and call City Operations at (773)686-2255.
If you see a blinking red light from the ATCT... ✔️...immediately clear the runway or taxiway.
Runway markings ✔️White lights
Taxiway markings ✔️Blue lights
Service road markings ✔️Amber lights that indicate a crossroad across taxiways.
Zipper markings ✔️Declares the boundary of the service road. Do not cross or go beyond the zipper markings.
Emergency phone number ✔️If you are involved in or observe an accident, call the ORD emergency phone number at (773)894-9111.
Jet Blast ✔️The exhaust thrust from an aircraft jet engine. Beware, it can kill you!
Yielding ✔️Yield the right-of-way to all aircraft in motion,
emergency vehicles and snow equipment.
Do not _____ that might interfere with movement of an aircraft or emergency vehicle. ✔️park anywhere
No Standing/Parking within _____ of the
security perimeter fence line and fuel vehicles must be _____ apart from other vehicles. ✔️10 feet
No Parking within _____ of any fire hydrant, other fire control apparatus or fuel shut-off switches. ✔️15 feet
NEVER drive under the wing or tail of an aircraft. No vehicle can pass within _____ of a parked aircraft; unless the aircraft is to be serviced and
has come to a complete stop at its designated loading position. ✔️20 feet
In no event should a fuel tanker truck stand or park within _____ of a terminal building ✔️50 feet
Do not stop, stand or park within _____ from a fuel spill. Never drive through a fuel spill. ✔️100 feet
Vehicles should stay at least _____ back/away from the chute of any snow blowing equipment. ✔️150 feet
All vehicles will operate at a speed not to exceed _____ while in the baggage make-up area, tug tunnel and depressed roadway. ✔️5 mph
All vehicles will operate at a speed not to exceed _____ while traversing the ramp areas. ✔️20 mph
