USAF AIRFIELD DRIVING EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (GRADED
A+)
Who the authority to temporarily suspend airfield driving privileges. - ANSWER-A. Unit
Commanders
B. Airfield Driving Program Managers
C. Airfield Management
⭐️ D. All of the above
No vehicles will be driven within __ feet of fueling/refueling operations unless
specifically authorized by a directive. - ANSWER-50 feet
Taxiway locations signs have yellow inscriptions on a black background? - ANSWER-
True
How should vehicles approach an aircraft? - ANSWER-With the driver's side toward the
aircraft
Vehicles operating within 25 feet of an aircraft or 50 feet of a facility will reduce speed to
____. - ANSWER-5 MPH
Which part of the airfield isn't visible from the Control Tower? - ANSWER-Charlie LOLA
Vehicle towing one maintenance stand must reduce speed to _______. - ANSWER-10
MPH
Which of the following is NOT an approved agency that may exceed established speed
limits while performing official duties? - ANSWER-Airfield Sweeper
Snow removal vehicles are allowed to exceed established speed limits during snow
removal operations. - ANSWER-True
Do not operate vehicles within ___ feet to the front or ___ feet to the rear of aircraft with
engines are running or about to be started. - ANSWER-25 feet front
200 feet rear
When visibility is 300 meters (900 feet) or less, airfield speed limit is reduced to ______.
- ANSWER-15 MPH
A runway incursion is entering the runway without authorization from the Control Tower
and is a minor airfield violation. - ANSWER-False
, No vehicle or pedestrian will enter the CMA without approval from - ANSWER-Control
Tower
During times the Control Tower and Airfield Management are closed, the ____ becomes
the monitoring agency for the CMA? - ANSWER-Command Post
The VFR hold lines mark the boundary of the ______. - ANSWER-Controlled Movement
Area (CMA)
Runway mandatory signs are what colors? - ANSWER-Red with White letters
Which of the following is the proper radio phraseology for requesting access onto the
runway while escorting one vehicle? - ANSWER-"Towel, TBOLT1 plus one request
permission unto Runway 30 from Taxiway Alpha"
What will the Air Traffic Controllers do to inform airfield drivers to exit the runway
immediately, when radio communication fails? - ANSWER-Flash the runway edge lights
Drivers will conduct an operational test of their radio before entering the airfield. -
ANSWER-True
What color are runway edge lights? - ANSWER-White/Amber
FOD checks are completed prior to entering the taxiways or parking ramps. - ANSWER-
True
Which the exception of ______, no vehicles will travel in the path of taxiing aircraft. -
ANSWER-Transient Alert "Follow Me"
Standard transmission vehicles being parked on the airfield will have its gear left in the
park position. - ANSWER-False, should be in reverse
Golf cart/electric cars are not permitted in which of the following airfield environments? -
ANSWER-Runways
What is the established speed limit for special purpose vehicles operation on a runway?
- ANSWER-10 MPH
When are drivers allowed to drive on the taxiway shoulders? - ANSWER-When yielding
to taxiing aircraft.
If a vehicle becomes disabled on an active taxiway drivers will contact - ANSWER-
Airfield Management/Control Tower
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (GRADED
A+)
Who the authority to temporarily suspend airfield driving privileges. - ANSWER-A. Unit
Commanders
B. Airfield Driving Program Managers
C. Airfield Management
⭐️ D. All of the above
No vehicles will be driven within __ feet of fueling/refueling operations unless
specifically authorized by a directive. - ANSWER-50 feet
Taxiway locations signs have yellow inscriptions on a black background? - ANSWER-
True
How should vehicles approach an aircraft? - ANSWER-With the driver's side toward the
aircraft
Vehicles operating within 25 feet of an aircraft or 50 feet of a facility will reduce speed to
____. - ANSWER-5 MPH
Which part of the airfield isn't visible from the Control Tower? - ANSWER-Charlie LOLA
Vehicle towing one maintenance stand must reduce speed to _______. - ANSWER-10
MPH
Which of the following is NOT an approved agency that may exceed established speed
limits while performing official duties? - ANSWER-Airfield Sweeper
Snow removal vehicles are allowed to exceed established speed limits during snow
removal operations. - ANSWER-True
Do not operate vehicles within ___ feet to the front or ___ feet to the rear of aircraft with
engines are running or about to be started. - ANSWER-25 feet front
200 feet rear
When visibility is 300 meters (900 feet) or less, airfield speed limit is reduced to ______.
- ANSWER-15 MPH
A runway incursion is entering the runway without authorization from the Control Tower
and is a minor airfield violation. - ANSWER-False
, No vehicle or pedestrian will enter the CMA without approval from - ANSWER-Control
Tower
During times the Control Tower and Airfield Management are closed, the ____ becomes
the monitoring agency for the CMA? - ANSWER-Command Post
The VFR hold lines mark the boundary of the ______. - ANSWER-Controlled Movement
Area (CMA)
Runway mandatory signs are what colors? - ANSWER-Red with White letters
Which of the following is the proper radio phraseology for requesting access onto the
runway while escorting one vehicle? - ANSWER-"Towel, TBOLT1 plus one request
permission unto Runway 30 from Taxiway Alpha"
What will the Air Traffic Controllers do to inform airfield drivers to exit the runway
immediately, when radio communication fails? - ANSWER-Flash the runway edge lights
Drivers will conduct an operational test of their radio before entering the airfield. -
ANSWER-True
What color are runway edge lights? - ANSWER-White/Amber
FOD checks are completed prior to entering the taxiways or parking ramps. - ANSWER-
True
Which the exception of ______, no vehicles will travel in the path of taxiing aircraft. -
ANSWER-Transient Alert "Follow Me"
Standard transmission vehicles being parked on the airfield will have its gear left in the
park position. - ANSWER-False, should be in reverse
Golf cart/electric cars are not permitted in which of the following airfield environments? -
ANSWER-Runways
What is the established speed limit for special purpose vehicles operation on a runway?
- ANSWER-10 MPH
When are drivers allowed to drive on the taxiway shoulders? - ANSWER-When yielding
to taxiing aircraft.
If a vehicle becomes disabled on an active taxiway drivers will contact - ANSWER-
Airfield Management/Control Tower
