YVR D-AVOP PRACTICE THEORY QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS UPDATED 2024-2025 VERIFIED 100%
What do Taxiway DIRECTIONAL signs look like? Ans✔✔- Yellow box with black font and an arrow
What do Runway Hold lines look like? Ans✔✔- Two solid and two dashed yellow lines perpendicular to
movement with dashed lines on the Runway side
What do Taxiway Centre lines look like? Ans✔✔- Black, yellow, black line centered on the taxiway in
direction of movement
In what situation should drivers reduce their speed? Ans✔✔- Vehicle tunnels
blind corners
moving aircraft
apron ped. crossing
construction zones (pg. 29)
What colour are Runway Edge Lights? Ans✔✔- White
What colour are Taxiway Edge Lights? Ans✔✔- Blue
Vehicle corridors are marked on the apron surface by what? Ans✔✔- 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? Ans✔✔- Red, white, and/or blue (pg. 29)
Can you still drive airside with you AVOP if your BC Driver's License has been suspended? Ans✔✔- No
, Who do you need to notify if your vehicle becomes unserviceable airside? Ans✔✔- Airport Operations
(604) 207-7022 (pg. 18)
In low visibility operations when do all airside operations cease? Ans✔✔- 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? Ans✔✔-
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? Ans✔✔- You
cannot, it is prohibited at all times (pg. 47)
Is passing on vehicle corridors permitted? Ans✔✔- 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? Ans✔✔- 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? Ans✔✔- 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?
Ans✔✔- Indicates LVOP are active, must call Ground to cross these controlled taxiways (pg. 53/4)
What driving behaviour is prohibited airside? Ans✔✔- a) Reversing (unless with a lookout)
b) tailgating
c) passing between aircraft and marshalling crew
d) overtaking a taxiing aircraft
e) traveling under a bridge
f) traveling through an operational stand without working there. (pg. 26)
ANSWERS UPDATED 2024-2025 VERIFIED 100%
What do Taxiway DIRECTIONAL signs look like? Ans✔✔- Yellow box with black font and an arrow
What do Runway Hold lines look like? Ans✔✔- Two solid and two dashed yellow lines perpendicular to
movement with dashed lines on the Runway side
What do Taxiway Centre lines look like? Ans✔✔- Black, yellow, black line centered on the taxiway in
direction of movement
In what situation should drivers reduce their speed? Ans✔✔- Vehicle tunnels
blind corners
moving aircraft
apron ped. crossing
construction zones (pg. 29)
What colour are Runway Edge Lights? Ans✔✔- White
What colour are Taxiway Edge Lights? Ans✔✔- Blue
Vehicle corridors are marked on the apron surface by what? Ans✔✔- 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? Ans✔✔- Red, white, and/or blue (pg. 29)
Can you still drive airside with you AVOP if your BC Driver's License has been suspended? Ans✔✔- No
, Who do you need to notify if your vehicle becomes unserviceable airside? Ans✔✔- Airport Operations
(604) 207-7022 (pg. 18)
In low visibility operations when do all airside operations cease? Ans✔✔- 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? Ans✔✔-
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? Ans✔✔- You
cannot, it is prohibited at all times (pg. 47)
Is passing on vehicle corridors permitted? Ans✔✔- 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? Ans✔✔- 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? Ans✔✔- 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?
Ans✔✔- Indicates LVOP are active, must call Ground to cross these controlled taxiways (pg. 53/4)
What driving behaviour is prohibited airside? Ans✔✔- a) Reversing (unless with a lookout)
b) tailgating
c) passing between aircraft and marshalling crew
d) overtaking a taxiing aircraft
e) traveling under a bridge
f) traveling through an operational stand without working there. (pg. 26)
