AIRFIELD DRIVING COURSE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
The speed limit maximum when driving a general purpose vehicle within 25 feet of a parked aircraft
is: ✅✅ANSW-5 mph
What is the speed limit for a designated traffic lane within 200 feet of a designated Aircraft Parking
Area? ✅✅ANSW-15 mph
When are vehicles, responding to Red Ball inicdents, allowed to exceed speed limits? ✅✅ANSW-
They're not allowed to exceed speed limits
Where would this sign be located? (Red sign, white font) 4-22 ✅✅ANSW-At the VFR Holdline for
Runway 4-22
Crossing the runway hold lines and entering a runway without ATC approval will result in what?
✅✅ANSW-Immediate apprehension, suspension of airfield driving privileges, Notification to
squadron commander
What are the color of the runway markings and runway hold lines? ✅✅ANSW-White runway
markings and yellow runway hold lines
___ are the portion of the airfield where aircraft or helicopters are parked before, after, or between
flights, and for servicing and maintenance. ✅✅ANSW-Aprons
Which of the following is required when parking a vehicle at the side of any aircraft? ✅✅ANSW-
Vehicle will be clear of the wingtips and must be visible to personnel in the cockpit.
Prior to entering/crossing a runway, drivers will... ✅✅ANSW-Stop at the runway, contact the
control tower via two-way radio to ask for permission to enter/cross
When Parking a vehicle with a manual transmission in close proximity to an aircraft, what gear is the
transmmission left in? ✅✅ANSW-Reverse
, What actions are required when parking a vehicle on the airfield? ✅✅ANSW-Leave keys in
ignition, park vehicle so it does not interfiere with aircraft being towed or taxiing, place automatic
transmission inpark or manual transmission in reverse.
When an aircraft's engines are being operated, vehicles will not be parked less than how far of an
aircraft? ✅✅ANSW-25ft in front of aircraft, 200ft to rear of aircraft
What does a blinking red light from the ATC tower mean? ✅✅ANSW-
What does a blinking red and green light from the ATC tower mean? ✅✅ANSW-General warning:
exercise extreme caution
What must an operator do when approaching an active runway? ✅✅ANSW-Stop, contact the
tower to ask permission to cross runway.
Personnel operating within the controlled movement area will have two-way radio contact with the
control tower, or ... ✅✅ANSW-Will have an escort with two-way radio with control tower for the
entire time they are in the movement area.
When approaching an aircraft at night, vehicle operators should do what? ✅✅ANSW-Turn off
headlights, and leave parking lights on.
Except when an aircraft is being serviced, loaded, or unloaded vehicles should never be driven within
how many feet of an aircraft? ✅✅ANSW-
When entering the airfield, vehicles operators must perform what? ✅✅ANSW-Ensure all
equipment carried on car is properly stowed/secured, inspect car for objects that could damage
aircraft, remove rocks wedged in between tires
What are the leading causes of runway incursions? ✅✅ANSW-Miscommunication, lack of
situational awareness, insufficent training.
Before entering the controlled movement area, vehicle operators must do which of the following?
✅✅ANSW-Completely stop at runway holdline or taxiway, establish two-way radio contact with
control tower, complete airfield drivers training in accordance with local program.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
The speed limit maximum when driving a general purpose vehicle within 25 feet of a parked aircraft
is: ✅✅ANSW-5 mph
What is the speed limit for a designated traffic lane within 200 feet of a designated Aircraft Parking
Area? ✅✅ANSW-15 mph
When are vehicles, responding to Red Ball inicdents, allowed to exceed speed limits? ✅✅ANSW-
They're not allowed to exceed speed limits
Where would this sign be located? (Red sign, white font) 4-22 ✅✅ANSW-At the VFR Holdline for
Runway 4-22
Crossing the runway hold lines and entering a runway without ATC approval will result in what?
✅✅ANSW-Immediate apprehension, suspension of airfield driving privileges, Notification to
squadron commander
What are the color of the runway markings and runway hold lines? ✅✅ANSW-White runway
markings and yellow runway hold lines
___ are the portion of the airfield where aircraft or helicopters are parked before, after, or between
flights, and for servicing and maintenance. ✅✅ANSW-Aprons
Which of the following is required when parking a vehicle at the side of any aircraft? ✅✅ANSW-
Vehicle will be clear of the wingtips and must be visible to personnel in the cockpit.
Prior to entering/crossing a runway, drivers will... ✅✅ANSW-Stop at the runway, contact the
control tower via two-way radio to ask for permission to enter/cross
When Parking a vehicle with a manual transmission in close proximity to an aircraft, what gear is the
transmmission left in? ✅✅ANSW-Reverse
, What actions are required when parking a vehicle on the airfield? ✅✅ANSW-Leave keys in
ignition, park vehicle so it does not interfiere with aircraft being towed or taxiing, place automatic
transmission inpark or manual transmission in reverse.
When an aircraft's engines are being operated, vehicles will not be parked less than how far of an
aircraft? ✅✅ANSW-25ft in front of aircraft, 200ft to rear of aircraft
What does a blinking red light from the ATC tower mean? ✅✅ANSW-
What does a blinking red and green light from the ATC tower mean? ✅✅ANSW-General warning:
exercise extreme caution
What must an operator do when approaching an active runway? ✅✅ANSW-Stop, contact the
tower to ask permission to cross runway.
Personnel operating within the controlled movement area will have two-way radio contact with the
control tower, or ... ✅✅ANSW-Will have an escort with two-way radio with control tower for the
entire time they are in the movement area.
When approaching an aircraft at night, vehicle operators should do what? ✅✅ANSW-Turn off
headlights, and leave parking lights on.
Except when an aircraft is being serviced, loaded, or unloaded vehicles should never be driven within
how many feet of an aircraft? ✅✅ANSW-
When entering the airfield, vehicles operators must perform what? ✅✅ANSW-Ensure all
equipment carried on car is properly stowed/secured, inspect car for objects that could damage
aircraft, remove rocks wedged in between tires
What are the leading causes of runway incursions? ✅✅ANSW-Miscommunication, lack of
situational awareness, insufficent training.
Before entering the controlled movement area, vehicle operators must do which of the following?
✅✅ANSW-Completely stop at runway holdline or taxiway, establish two-way radio contact with
control tower, complete airfield drivers training in accordance with local program.
