DRONE PILOT GROUND SCHOOL
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
For Category 3 operations over people, the small unmanned aircraft must not cause
injury equivalent to or greater than the impact of - ANSWER-25 foot-pounds of
kinetic energy
Category 4 operations are limited to unmanned aircraft - ANSWER-With FAA-issued
airworthiness certificates
For operations conducted in Category 1, 2, and 4, sustained flight over an open air
assembly is restricted to small unmanned aircraft that - ANSWER-Meet Part 89
Remote ID requirements
Which category of operations over people requires the sUAS to not have an impact
of greater than 11 foot-pounds of kinetic energy? - ANSWER-Category 2
Which category of operation over people is allowed for operations conducted over a
closed or restricted access site? - ANSWER-Category 3
For which categories of operations is sustained flight over open-air assemblies
restricted to sUAS that meet Remote ID requirements? - ANSWER-Category 1, 2,
and 4
When can an FAA-accepted means of compliance (MOC) be revoked? - ANSWER-If
the FAA determines the MOC no longer meets compliance requirements of Part 107
The categories and their respective restrictions for operations over people at night -
ANSWER-Do not change due to conditions of night.
What is a safe distance to maintain when flying near people who are not directly
participating in the operation? - ANSWER-Part 107 does not impose a specific
stand-off distance from people
Can you fly a small unmanned that is classified within multiple Categories? -
ANSWER-Yes, if the remote pilot cannot inadvertently switch between modes or
configurations.
Visual line-of-sight (VLOS) must be accomplished and maintained by - ANSWER-
unaided vision
Up to how long must you wait to apply for a Remote Pilot Certificate after having
been convicted of growing marijuana? - ANSWER-1 year
If you have been convicted of possession of marijuana, the FAA can - ANSWER-
Suspend or revoke your Remote Pilot Certificate
,Hyperventilation can lead to - ANSWER-Light-headedness
You have questions about the possible effects of flying while using over-the-counter
medications. Which resource would you want to consult? - ANSWER-Pilot Handbook
of Aeronautical Knowledge
Who holds the responsibility to ensure all crewmembers who are participating in the
operation are not impaired by drugs or alcohol? - ANSWER-Remote Pilot in
Command
Which is true regarding the presence of alcohol within the human body? - ANSWER-
Judgment and decision-making abilities can be adversely affected by even small
amounts of alcohol.
A physiological consideration to watch out for is: - ANSWER-Both A and B
14 CFR Part 91 requires that at least - ANSWER-8 hours pass between drinking
alcohol and piloting an unmanned aircraft
. Dehydration is when your body has suffered a critical: - ANSWER-Loss of water
Heatstroke is a condition caused by any inability of the body to control its: -
ANSWER-Temperature
14 CFR Part 91 requires that your blood alcohol level be less than - ANSWER-.04
percent
Many medications affect the body in ways contrary to safety. Which set of
regulations covers the rules regarding medications for pilots? - ANSWER-Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR)
When you suddenly start breathing very quickly and exhale more than you inhale,
you are suffering from: - ANSWER-Hyperventilation
If your UA is destroyed, sold, lost, or transferred, do you need to do anything? -
ANSWER-Yes, you should cancel your online sUAS registration.
.If your UAV was already registered in a foreign country, is it OK for the same UAV to
be registered in the U.S.? - ANSWER-Yes, visiting foreign nationals must register
their drone or UAS upon arrival in the United States.
How often must you re-register aircraft commercially at $5 per UAV? - ANSWER-
Every 3 years
You purchase a drone while on vacation in a country outside the U.S. The drone is
registered in the foreign country where you purchased it. Upon returning home: -
ANSWER-You can leave the drone registered in the foreign country but must
register it in the U.S.
, According to 14 CFR Part 48, when must a person register a small UA with the
Federal Aviation Administration? - ANSWER-When the small UA is used for any
purpose other than as a model aircraft.
While operating a small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS), you experience a flyaway
and several people suffer injuries. Which of the following injuries requires reporting
to the FAA? - ANSWER-An injury requiring an overnight hospital stay
Within how many days must an sUAS accident be reported to the FAA? - ANSWER-
10 days
To avoid a possible collision with a manned airplane, you estimate that your small
UA climbed to an altitude greater than 600 feet AGL. To whom must you report the
deviation? - ANSWER-The Federal Aviation Administration.
According to Part 107, if an accident causes serious injury to any person or any loss
of consciousness, or damage to any property, other than the small UA (if the cost is
greater than $500 to repair or replace the property, you may also need to notify the
proper authorities: - ANSWER-Within 10 days
When can a Remote Pilot-in-Command deviate from the Part 107 rules to go into
Class C airspace? - ANSWER-When an in-flight emergency occurs
In which incident would a Remote PIC report an accident? - ANSWER-$700 in
damage to a car that has a fair market value of $14,000
A small UA causes an accident and your crew member loses consciousness. When
do you report the accident? - ANSWER-Within 10 days of the accident.
In accordance with 14 CFR Part 107, except when within a 400' radius of a structure,
at what maximum altitude can you operate sUAS? - ANSWER-400 feet AGL
Under 14 CFR Part 107, an sUAS must remain no closer than - ANSWER-500 feet
below and 2,000 feet horizontally away from any clouds.
When flying an sUAS, you need to maintain this distance below clouds: - ANSWER-
500 feet
What's the maximum ground speed a fixed-wing sUAS allowed under FAA Part 107?
- ANSWER-87 knots
What is the maximum allowable speed of a UAV in Class B airspace: - ANSWER-
100 mph
You have been contracted to inspect a tower located in Class G airspace that is 402
ft AGL. What is the maximum altitude above ground level (AGL) you are authorized
to fly while inspecting the tower? - ANSWER-802 feet AGL as long as you remain
within a 400 ft radius of the tower
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
For Category 3 operations over people, the small unmanned aircraft must not cause
injury equivalent to or greater than the impact of - ANSWER-25 foot-pounds of
kinetic energy
Category 4 operations are limited to unmanned aircraft - ANSWER-With FAA-issued
airworthiness certificates
For operations conducted in Category 1, 2, and 4, sustained flight over an open air
assembly is restricted to small unmanned aircraft that - ANSWER-Meet Part 89
Remote ID requirements
Which category of operations over people requires the sUAS to not have an impact
of greater than 11 foot-pounds of kinetic energy? - ANSWER-Category 2
Which category of operation over people is allowed for operations conducted over a
closed or restricted access site? - ANSWER-Category 3
For which categories of operations is sustained flight over open-air assemblies
restricted to sUAS that meet Remote ID requirements? - ANSWER-Category 1, 2,
and 4
When can an FAA-accepted means of compliance (MOC) be revoked? - ANSWER-If
the FAA determines the MOC no longer meets compliance requirements of Part 107
The categories and their respective restrictions for operations over people at night -
ANSWER-Do not change due to conditions of night.
What is a safe distance to maintain when flying near people who are not directly
participating in the operation? - ANSWER-Part 107 does not impose a specific
stand-off distance from people
Can you fly a small unmanned that is classified within multiple Categories? -
ANSWER-Yes, if the remote pilot cannot inadvertently switch between modes or
configurations.
Visual line-of-sight (VLOS) must be accomplished and maintained by - ANSWER-
unaided vision
Up to how long must you wait to apply for a Remote Pilot Certificate after having
been convicted of growing marijuana? - ANSWER-1 year
If you have been convicted of possession of marijuana, the FAA can - ANSWER-
Suspend or revoke your Remote Pilot Certificate
,Hyperventilation can lead to - ANSWER-Light-headedness
You have questions about the possible effects of flying while using over-the-counter
medications. Which resource would you want to consult? - ANSWER-Pilot Handbook
of Aeronautical Knowledge
Who holds the responsibility to ensure all crewmembers who are participating in the
operation are not impaired by drugs or alcohol? - ANSWER-Remote Pilot in
Command
Which is true regarding the presence of alcohol within the human body? - ANSWER-
Judgment and decision-making abilities can be adversely affected by even small
amounts of alcohol.
A physiological consideration to watch out for is: - ANSWER-Both A and B
14 CFR Part 91 requires that at least - ANSWER-8 hours pass between drinking
alcohol and piloting an unmanned aircraft
. Dehydration is when your body has suffered a critical: - ANSWER-Loss of water
Heatstroke is a condition caused by any inability of the body to control its: -
ANSWER-Temperature
14 CFR Part 91 requires that your blood alcohol level be less than - ANSWER-.04
percent
Many medications affect the body in ways contrary to safety. Which set of
regulations covers the rules regarding medications for pilots? - ANSWER-Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR)
When you suddenly start breathing very quickly and exhale more than you inhale,
you are suffering from: - ANSWER-Hyperventilation
If your UA is destroyed, sold, lost, or transferred, do you need to do anything? -
ANSWER-Yes, you should cancel your online sUAS registration.
.If your UAV was already registered in a foreign country, is it OK for the same UAV to
be registered in the U.S.? - ANSWER-Yes, visiting foreign nationals must register
their drone or UAS upon arrival in the United States.
How often must you re-register aircraft commercially at $5 per UAV? - ANSWER-
Every 3 years
You purchase a drone while on vacation in a country outside the U.S. The drone is
registered in the foreign country where you purchased it. Upon returning home: -
ANSWER-You can leave the drone registered in the foreign country but must
register it in the U.S.
, According to 14 CFR Part 48, when must a person register a small UA with the
Federal Aviation Administration? - ANSWER-When the small UA is used for any
purpose other than as a model aircraft.
While operating a small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS), you experience a flyaway
and several people suffer injuries. Which of the following injuries requires reporting
to the FAA? - ANSWER-An injury requiring an overnight hospital stay
Within how many days must an sUAS accident be reported to the FAA? - ANSWER-
10 days
To avoid a possible collision with a manned airplane, you estimate that your small
UA climbed to an altitude greater than 600 feet AGL. To whom must you report the
deviation? - ANSWER-The Federal Aviation Administration.
According to Part 107, if an accident causes serious injury to any person or any loss
of consciousness, or damage to any property, other than the small UA (if the cost is
greater than $500 to repair or replace the property, you may also need to notify the
proper authorities: - ANSWER-Within 10 days
When can a Remote Pilot-in-Command deviate from the Part 107 rules to go into
Class C airspace? - ANSWER-When an in-flight emergency occurs
In which incident would a Remote PIC report an accident? - ANSWER-$700 in
damage to a car that has a fair market value of $14,000
A small UA causes an accident and your crew member loses consciousness. When
do you report the accident? - ANSWER-Within 10 days of the accident.
In accordance with 14 CFR Part 107, except when within a 400' radius of a structure,
at what maximum altitude can you operate sUAS? - ANSWER-400 feet AGL
Under 14 CFR Part 107, an sUAS must remain no closer than - ANSWER-500 feet
below and 2,000 feet horizontally away from any clouds.
When flying an sUAS, you need to maintain this distance below clouds: - ANSWER-
500 feet
What's the maximum ground speed a fixed-wing sUAS allowed under FAA Part 107?
- ANSWER-87 knots
What is the maximum allowable speed of a UAV in Class B airspace: - ANSWER-
100 mph
You have been contracted to inspect a tower located in Class G airspace that is 402
ft AGL. What is the maximum altitude above ground level (AGL) you are authorized
to fly while inspecting the tower? - ANSWER-802 feet AGL as long as you remain
within a 400 ft radius of the tower
