YVR D-AVOP Practice Theory UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What do Taxiway DIRECTIONAL signs look like? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Yellow box
with black font and an arrow
What do Runway Hold lines look like? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Two solid and two
dashed yellow lines perpendicular to movement with dashed lines on the Runway side
What do Taxiway Centre lines look like? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Black, yellow, black
line centered on the taxiway in direction of movement
In what situation should drivers reduce their speed? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Vehicle
tunnels
blind corners
moving aircraft
apron ped. crossing
construction zones (pg. 29)
What colour are Runway Edge Lights? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- White
What colour are Taxiway Edge Lights? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Blue
Vehicle corridors are marked on the apron surface by what? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Two solid white parallel lines spread ~7.5 m apart, with a dashed white line down the middle
(pg. 49)
What colour lights do Emergency vehicles display? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Red, white,
and/or blue (pg. 29)
, Can you still drive airside with you AVOP if your BC Driver's License has been suspended? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- No
Who do you need to notify if your vehicle becomes unserviceable airside? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Airport Operations (604) 207-7022 (pg. 18)
In low visibility operations when do all airside operations cease? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- When BOTH runways report less than 600 ft RVR (pg. 53/4).
In the domestic horseshoe what must vehicles do before crossing the tail clearance line? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Check for aircraft and other vehicles before proceeding (pg. 32)
When can you drive or park between the bridge safety lines and bridge return circles? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- You cannot, it is prohibited at all times (pg. 47)
Is passing on vehicle corridors permitted? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Yes, if the speed limit
isn't exceeded and there is no opposing traffic.
You CANNOT pass in tunnels or breezeways. (pg. 28)
To support anti-idling when should you turn off your engine after stopping? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Turn off after stopping for >30 sec, use battery to power radios/ beacon when
stopping for less than 15 min (pg. 30)
How many units can a vehicle tow on Apron VI? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 6 carts or 4
cargo, max 4 units everywhere else (pg. 37)
What does Signage with flashing red lights on roadways that cross controlled taxiways
indicate? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Indicates LVOP are active, must call Ground to cross
these controlled taxiways (pg. 53/4)
What driving behaviour is prohibited airside? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- a) Reversing
(unless with a lookout)
b) tailgating
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What do Taxiway DIRECTIONAL signs look like? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Yellow box
with black font and an arrow
What do Runway Hold lines look like? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Two solid and two
dashed yellow lines perpendicular to movement with dashed lines on the Runway side
What do Taxiway Centre lines look like? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Black, yellow, black
line centered on the taxiway in direction of movement
In what situation should drivers reduce their speed? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Vehicle
tunnels
blind corners
moving aircraft
apron ped. crossing
construction zones (pg. 29)
What colour are Runway Edge Lights? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- White
What colour are Taxiway Edge Lights? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Blue
Vehicle corridors are marked on the apron surface by what? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Two solid white parallel lines spread ~7.5 m apart, with a dashed white line down the middle
(pg. 49)
What colour lights do Emergency vehicles display? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Red, white,
and/or blue (pg. 29)
, Can you still drive airside with you AVOP if your BC Driver's License has been suspended? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- No
Who do you need to notify if your vehicle becomes unserviceable airside? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Airport Operations (604) 207-7022 (pg. 18)
In low visibility operations when do all airside operations cease? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- When BOTH runways report less than 600 ft RVR (pg. 53/4).
In the domestic horseshoe what must vehicles do before crossing the tail clearance line? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Check for aircraft and other vehicles before proceeding (pg. 32)
When can you drive or park between the bridge safety lines and bridge return circles? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- You cannot, it is prohibited at all times (pg. 47)
Is passing on vehicle corridors permitted? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Yes, if the speed limit
isn't exceeded and there is no opposing traffic.
You CANNOT pass in tunnels or breezeways. (pg. 28)
To support anti-idling when should you turn off your engine after stopping? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Turn off after stopping for >30 sec, use battery to power radios/ beacon when
stopping for less than 15 min (pg. 30)
How many units can a vehicle tow on Apron VI? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 6 carts or 4
cargo, max 4 units everywhere else (pg. 37)
What does Signage with flashing red lights on roadways that cross controlled taxiways
indicate? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Indicates LVOP are active, must call Ground to cross
these controlled taxiways (pg. 53/4)
What driving behaviour is prohibited airside? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- a) Reversing
(unless with a lookout)
b) tailgating
