AIRFIELD DRIVING QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
If Lakenheath ground gives you hold short or standby instructions, what should you do?
✅✅ANSW-Reply with callsign and acknowledgement, "Lakenheath ground. airfield 4 is holding
short of runway 24 at point 4 south
the blinking on and off of runway lights means... ✅✅ANSW-leave the runway immediately
what are the correct steps when parking an automatic or standard vehicle on the airfield when the
drivers seat is vacant? ✅✅ANSW-Ignition off, key in ignition, placed in park(auto) or
reverse(standard), parking brake set, and left unlocked
what must you do once you are approved to access the CMA? ✅✅ANSW-maintain radio contact
at all times
a major cause of runway incursions is? ✅✅ANSW-failure to listen to, comprehend and obey ATC
instructions
ATC approval is required when? ✅✅ANSW-Required to enter the runway at all times, even
during suspended/closed ops
what do you do if you get lost on the airfield? ✅✅ANSW-contact tower, explain your situation
and request assistance
What is the correct way to request access within 100 feet, but not onto the runway? ✅✅ANSW-
Lakenheath ground, Barrier Maintenance, requests permission to work to the edge, but not on
runway 06 at barrier shack 4 south
what is the color of the runway edge lights? ✅✅ANSW-white
First CMA violation is an automatic 30 day suspension and a second CMA violation by the same
individual is? ✅✅ANSW-a minimum one year suspension of airfield driving privileges
, what defines the controlled movement area? ✅✅ANSW-The runway, runway shoulders, runway
over-runs/under runs, illuminated lights on perimeter road and all areas 150ft from the edge of the
runway
when maintaining situational awareness when driving on the airfield we must ensure that?
✅✅ANSW-we know where we are and where we are going
refresher training is conducted on a ____ basis ✅✅ANSW-annual
what is the color of the taxiway lights? ✅✅ANSW-blue
Personnel must first receive permission from which base agency before entering or crossing a
runway? ✅✅ANSW-Control Tower
What does a flashing green and red light gun signal mean? ✅✅ANSW-General Warning: Exercise
extreme caution
what is considered a runway incursion? ✅✅ANSW-unauthorized personnel or vehicles on the
surface used for aircraft take-off and landing
vehicles will not cross the runway without permission from what agency? ✅✅ANSW-Control
Tower
A radio blind spot is? ✅✅ANSW-Any place on the airport where the control tower or the vehicle
cannot receive radio signal to or from a vehicle on the airfield
Which of the following airfield markings designates the boundary of the ILS critical area and will
not be breached during inclement weather without permission from the control tower?
✅✅ANSW-Instrument Holdline
A sign, which designates a taxiway, will have which of the following marking(s) on it? ✅✅ANSW-A
letter
Special purpose vehicles(forklifts, K-loaders, etc) will not exceed what speed limit: ✅✅ANSW-
10mph
CORRECT ANSWERS
If Lakenheath ground gives you hold short or standby instructions, what should you do?
✅✅ANSW-Reply with callsign and acknowledgement, "Lakenheath ground. airfield 4 is holding
short of runway 24 at point 4 south
the blinking on and off of runway lights means... ✅✅ANSW-leave the runway immediately
what are the correct steps when parking an automatic or standard vehicle on the airfield when the
drivers seat is vacant? ✅✅ANSW-Ignition off, key in ignition, placed in park(auto) or
reverse(standard), parking brake set, and left unlocked
what must you do once you are approved to access the CMA? ✅✅ANSW-maintain radio contact
at all times
a major cause of runway incursions is? ✅✅ANSW-failure to listen to, comprehend and obey ATC
instructions
ATC approval is required when? ✅✅ANSW-Required to enter the runway at all times, even
during suspended/closed ops
what do you do if you get lost on the airfield? ✅✅ANSW-contact tower, explain your situation
and request assistance
What is the correct way to request access within 100 feet, but not onto the runway? ✅✅ANSW-
Lakenheath ground, Barrier Maintenance, requests permission to work to the edge, but not on
runway 06 at barrier shack 4 south
what is the color of the runway edge lights? ✅✅ANSW-white
First CMA violation is an automatic 30 day suspension and a second CMA violation by the same
individual is? ✅✅ANSW-a minimum one year suspension of airfield driving privileges
, what defines the controlled movement area? ✅✅ANSW-The runway, runway shoulders, runway
over-runs/under runs, illuminated lights on perimeter road and all areas 150ft from the edge of the
runway
when maintaining situational awareness when driving on the airfield we must ensure that?
✅✅ANSW-we know where we are and where we are going
refresher training is conducted on a ____ basis ✅✅ANSW-annual
what is the color of the taxiway lights? ✅✅ANSW-blue
Personnel must first receive permission from which base agency before entering or crossing a
runway? ✅✅ANSW-Control Tower
What does a flashing green and red light gun signal mean? ✅✅ANSW-General Warning: Exercise
extreme caution
what is considered a runway incursion? ✅✅ANSW-unauthorized personnel or vehicles on the
surface used for aircraft take-off and landing
vehicles will not cross the runway without permission from what agency? ✅✅ANSW-Control
Tower
A radio blind spot is? ✅✅ANSW-Any place on the airport where the control tower or the vehicle
cannot receive radio signal to or from a vehicle on the airfield
Which of the following airfield markings designates the boundary of the ILS critical area and will
not be breached during inclement weather without permission from the control tower?
✅✅ANSW-Instrument Holdline
A sign, which designates a taxiway, will have which of the following marking(s) on it? ✅✅ANSW-A
letter
Special purpose vehicles(forklifts, K-loaders, etc) will not exceed what speed limit: ✅✅ANSW-
10mph
