AIRFIELD DRIVING COURSE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED
AND UPDATED)
What are the color of the runway markings and runway hold lines? - ANS Yellow
___ are the portion of the airfield where aircraft or helicopters are parked before, after, or
between flights, and for servicing and maintenance. - ANS Aprons
Which of the following is required when parking a vehicle at the side of any aircraft? -
ANS Vehicle will be clear of the wingtips and must be visible to personnel in the cockpit.
Prior to entering/crossing a runway, drivers will... - ANS Stop at the runway, contact the
control tower via two-way radio to ask for permission to enter/cross
The speed limit maximum when driving a general purpose vehicle within 25 feet of a parked
aircraft is: - ANS 5 mph
What is the speed limit for a designated traffic lane within 200 feet of a designated Aircraft
Parking Area? - ANS
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, When are vehicles, responding to Red Ball inicdents, allowed to exceed speed limits? -
ANS They're not allowed to exceed speed limits
Where would this sign be located? (Red sign, white font) 4-22 - ANS At the VFR Holdline for
Runway 4-22
Crossing the runway hold lines and entering a runway without ATC approval will result in what?
- ANS Immediate apprehension, suspension of airfield driving privileges, Notification to
squadron commander
When Parking a vehicle with a manual transmission in close proximity to an aircraft, what gear is
the transmmission left in? - ANS Reverse
What actions are required when parking a vehicle on the airfield? - ANS 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? - ANS 25ft in front of aircraft, 200ft to rear of aircraft
What does a blinking red light from the ATC tower mean? - ANS
What does a blinking red and green light from the ATC tower mean? - ANS General warning:
exercise extreme caution
What must an operator do when approaching an active runway? - ANS Stop, contact the
tower to ask permission to cross runway.
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED
AND UPDATED)
What are the color of the runway markings and runway hold lines? - ANS Yellow
___ are the portion of the airfield where aircraft or helicopters are parked before, after, or
between flights, and for servicing and maintenance. - ANS Aprons
Which of the following is required when parking a vehicle at the side of any aircraft? -
ANS Vehicle will be clear of the wingtips and must be visible to personnel in the cockpit.
Prior to entering/crossing a runway, drivers will... - ANS Stop at the runway, contact the
control tower via two-way radio to ask for permission to enter/cross
The speed limit maximum when driving a general purpose vehicle within 25 feet of a parked
aircraft is: - ANS 5 mph
What is the speed limit for a designated traffic lane within 200 feet of a designated Aircraft
Parking Area? - ANS
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, When are vehicles, responding to Red Ball inicdents, allowed to exceed speed limits? -
ANS They're not allowed to exceed speed limits
Where would this sign be located? (Red sign, white font) 4-22 - ANS At the VFR Holdline for
Runway 4-22
Crossing the runway hold lines and entering a runway without ATC approval will result in what?
- ANS Immediate apprehension, suspension of airfield driving privileges, Notification to
squadron commander
When Parking a vehicle with a manual transmission in close proximity to an aircraft, what gear is
the transmmission left in? - ANS Reverse
What actions are required when parking a vehicle on the airfield? - ANS 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? - ANS 25ft in front of aircraft, 200ft to rear of aircraft
What does a blinking red light from the ATC tower mean? - ANS
What does a blinking red and green light from the ATC tower mean? - ANS General warning:
exercise extreme caution
What must an operator do when approaching an active runway? - ANS Stop, contact the
tower to ask permission to cross runway.
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
