RAMP QUIZ 1 FINAL PAPER 2026
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ AIRCRAFT FUELING FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT. Answer: A.
No person will conduct Aircraft refueling operations unless the Aircraft
is properly bonded
to the refueling equipment. The refueling operator must maintain
physical control over the
equipment during the refueling process.
O'Hare: If any spill occurs, contact (773) 894-9111 for proper disposal.
Midway:
If any spill occurs, contact 911 and the Midway Communication Center
at (773) 838-9111
B. Refueling equipment will not be used to transport any bulk-packaged,
combustible
materials, except when such materials are contained in a closed, fire-
resistant box. This box
must be mounted on the equipment and be of a design and material
acceptable to the
Commissioner or his/her designee.
C. All refueling equipment must comply with regulations as required by
the Chicago Fire
Department and CDA, amended as needed.
,All fuel trucks must carry fire suppression equipment as required by the
Chicago Fire
Department and/or National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
regulations. All fuel trucks
must be equipped with a keyed ignition system or a push button I battery
switch ignition
system.
D. Fuel vehicles must be parked a minimum of 50 feet away from
airport buildings and in
Department-designated areas. In addition, fuel tankers must be parked
with 10 feet of
CLEAR SPACE on each side of tanker. No other equipment can be
parked within the clear
space.
E. Whenrefueling:
1. Fuel vehicles must be 10 feet apart from other vehicles and 50 feet
from any
structure.
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Ground Motor Vehicle Operation Regulations Manual
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2. Fuel vehicles are required to have Typ e BC chemical extinguishers
on the truck.
,3. Never jam or disable the dead man switch or otherwise disable any
safety
equipment or feature.
See Addendum A. for Fuel Service Vehicle Inspection Report.
F. Inspection and certification by Chicago Fire Dep
⩥ TUGS AND TRAILERS. Answer: A. No more than four
bag/mail/freight carts shall be allowed to be towed on service roads.
B. All trailers or semi-trailers must be equipped with proper brakes so
that when disengaged from
a towing vehicle, they cannot become free rolling from propeller
slipstream, jet blast or wind.
C. No person will operate towed equipment unless the equipment has
positive locking couplings.
D. All tugs, trailers, baggage carts or cargo carts must be returned to
their assigned storage areas.
E. During pushback, aircraft must only be disconnected at the designated
release location.
Aircraft must be released parallel to the Taxi-lane so as to avoid jet blast
to the adjacent
concourse buildings.
F. No person will abandon a piece of equipment in an unauthorized area
as designated by CDA.
Any abandoned equipment will be ticketed and towed.
, G. No person will operate a baggage cart or cargo cart unless the cart is
enclosed on all four sides
while actually hauling baggage or cargo. H. All carts or pieces of
equipment being towed must have reflectors or fluorescent tape on both
sides and rear.
I. No person will tow equipment in a manner so as to cause fish tailing.
J. In the event that an Aircraft must be towed across a runway, such an
operation must be
conducted under the escort of a City vehicle; either by Airport
Operations or the City Motor
Truck Driver Pool. Only Department approved high speed tractors may
tow an Aircraft without
escort.
K. Midway: When driving in the baggage make-up area, all MATCO
requirements for safe vehicle
operation apply.
⩥ YIELDING RIGHT-OF-WAY. Answer: A. All Ground Motor Vehicle
operators must yield the right-of-way to all Aircraft in motion,
emergency vehicles and snow equipment.
B. No person operating a Ground Motor Vehicle will cross a Taxiway
without bringing the
vehicle to complete stop and observing ground airplane traffic in all
directions. TAXIING
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ AIRCRAFT FUELING FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT. Answer: A.
No person will conduct Aircraft refueling operations unless the Aircraft
is properly bonded
to the refueling equipment. The refueling operator must maintain
physical control over the
equipment during the refueling process.
O'Hare: If any spill occurs, contact (773) 894-9111 for proper disposal.
Midway:
If any spill occurs, contact 911 and the Midway Communication Center
at (773) 838-9111
B. Refueling equipment will not be used to transport any bulk-packaged,
combustible
materials, except when such materials are contained in a closed, fire-
resistant box. This box
must be mounted on the equipment and be of a design and material
acceptable to the
Commissioner or his/her designee.
C. All refueling equipment must comply with regulations as required by
the Chicago Fire
Department and CDA, amended as needed.
,All fuel trucks must carry fire suppression equipment as required by the
Chicago Fire
Department and/or National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
regulations. All fuel trucks
must be equipped with a keyed ignition system or a push button I battery
switch ignition
system.
D. Fuel vehicles must be parked a minimum of 50 feet away from
airport buildings and in
Department-designated areas. In addition, fuel tankers must be parked
with 10 feet of
CLEAR SPACE on each side of tanker. No other equipment can be
parked within the clear
space.
E. Whenrefueling:
1. Fuel vehicles must be 10 feet apart from other vehicles and 50 feet
from any
structure.
Chicago Department of Aviation
Ground Motor Vehicle Operation Regulations Manual
Page | 23
2. Fuel vehicles are required to have Typ e BC chemical extinguishers
on the truck.
,3. Never jam or disable the dead man switch or otherwise disable any
safety
equipment or feature.
See Addendum A. for Fuel Service Vehicle Inspection Report.
F. Inspection and certification by Chicago Fire Dep
⩥ TUGS AND TRAILERS. Answer: A. No more than four
bag/mail/freight carts shall be allowed to be towed on service roads.
B. All trailers or semi-trailers must be equipped with proper brakes so
that when disengaged from
a towing vehicle, they cannot become free rolling from propeller
slipstream, jet blast or wind.
C. No person will operate towed equipment unless the equipment has
positive locking couplings.
D. All tugs, trailers, baggage carts or cargo carts must be returned to
their assigned storage areas.
E. During pushback, aircraft must only be disconnected at the designated
release location.
Aircraft must be released parallel to the Taxi-lane so as to avoid jet blast
to the adjacent
concourse buildings.
F. No person will abandon a piece of equipment in an unauthorized area
as designated by CDA.
Any abandoned equipment will be ticketed and towed.
, G. No person will operate a baggage cart or cargo cart unless the cart is
enclosed on all four sides
while actually hauling baggage or cargo. H. All carts or pieces of
equipment being towed must have reflectors or fluorescent tape on both
sides and rear.
I. No person will tow equipment in a manner so as to cause fish tailing.
J. In the event that an Aircraft must be towed across a runway, such an
operation must be
conducted under the escort of a City vehicle; either by Airport
Operations or the City Motor
Truck Driver Pool. Only Department approved high speed tractors may
tow an Aircraft without
escort.
K. Midway: When driving in the baggage make-up area, all MATCO
requirements for safe vehicle
operation apply.
⩥ YIELDING RIGHT-OF-WAY. Answer: A. All Ground Motor Vehicle
operators must yield the right-of-way to all Aircraft in motion,
emergency vehicles and snow equipment.
B. No person operating a Ground Motor Vehicle will cross a Taxiway
without bringing the
vehicle to complete stop and observing ground airplane traffic in all
directions. TAXIING
