AirField Lighting Practice Test

What are the color of the runway markings and runway hold lines?

A) yellow runway markings and yellow runway hold lines
B) yellow runway markings and red runway hold lines
C) White runway markings and yellow runway hold lines
D) White runway markings and red runway hold lines

_____ are the portion of the airfield where aircraft or helicopters are parked before, after, or between flights and for servicing and maintenance.

A) Aprons
B) Taxiways
C) Terminals
D) Runways

Which of the following is required when parking a vehicle at the side of any aircraft?

A) Vehicle must be visible to personnel in the cockpit and clear of the wingtips
B) Vehicle will be clear of the wingtips
C) No particular requirements
D) Vehicle must be visible to personnel in the cockpit

Prior of entering/crossing a runway, drivers will...

A) Stop at the runway hold line, contact airfield management via two-way radio to ask for permission to enter/cross the runway
B) Stop at the runway hold line, contact the control tower via two-way radio to ask for permission to enter/cross
C) stop at the runway hold line, visually determine the runway is clear and continue to cross/enter the runway if clear
D) Stop at the runway hold line and coordinate with maintenance operations center and await their permission to enter/cross

The speed limit (maximum) when driving a general purpose vehicle within 25 feet of a parked aircraft is:

A) 20 mph
B) 5 mph
C) 10 mph
D) 15 mph

What is the speed limit for a designated traffic lane within 200 feet of a designated aircraft parking area?

A) 5 mph
B) 10 mph
C) 20 mph
D) 15 mph

When are vehicles, responding to Red Ball incidents, allowed to exceed speed limits?

A) They are not allowed to exceed speed limits
B) whenever the need arises
C) while responding to wing commanders aircraft
D) while responding to distinguished visitors aircraft

Where would this sign be located?



A) At the VFR hold line for runway 4-22
B) at taxiway/taxiway intersection
C) at taxiway 4-22
D) at an airfield entry point

Pick the right statement.

A) runway are designated with letters and taxiways are designated with numbers
B) runway numbers repersent the orientation of the runway approach in compass degrees rounded to the nearest ten degrees
C) multiple parallel runways would be disignated as A1L, A2C, A3R
D) runway are designated with letters then numbers and taxiways are designated with letters

Crossing the runway hold lines and entering a runway without ATC approval will result in?

A) immediate apprehension
B) suspension of airfield driving privileges
C) notification to squadron commander
D) All of the above

What is depicted here, and what must a driver do when they approach it?



A) taxiway demarcation line; stop and conduct a FOD check
B) applicable to aircraft only vehicles can continue
C) Instrument hold line; obtain approval from tower during inclement weather before crossing
D) VFR hold line; obtain approval from tower before crossing

Which of the following statements is/are true for chocking parked vehicles on the airfield?

A) all vehicles are required to be chocked, except parked alert or emergency vehicles responding to an emergency/alert
B) none of the above
C) Alert or emergency vehicles responding to an emergency/alert are exempt from chocking when parked
D) all vehicles are required to be chocked

When parking a vehicle with a manual tansmission is close proximity to an aircraft, what gear is the transmission left in?

A) 1st
B) reverse
C) neutral
D) highest gear possible

Which of the following actions are required when parking a vehicle on the airfield?

A) Leave keys in the ignition
B) place automatic transmission in park or manual transmission in reverse
C) park vehicle so it does not interfere with aircraft being towed or taxiing
D) All of the above

When aircraft's engines are being operated, vehicles will not be parked less then ____/ ____ of am aircraft?

A) 10 ft in front/100 ft to the rear
B) 20 ft in front/150 ft to the rear
C) 30 ft in front/300 ft to the rear
D) 25 ft in front/200 ft to the rear

The "flashing red" light gun signal means?

A) General warning; exercise extreme caution
B) stop; do not move the vehicle
C) clear active runway
D) none of the above

The "alternating green & red" light gun signal means?

A) stop: then proceed
B) stop: clear the active runway
C) general warning: exercise extreme caution
D) waiting until the aircraft on approach completes a touch and go

What must an operator do when approaching an active runway?

A) stop, contract the tower to ask permission to cross the runway
B) stop, look both ways to ensure the way is clear and proceed across the hold line, contact tower after crossing
C) during inclement weather only, contact the tower and ask for permission to enter
D) stop, conduct a FOD check and proceed across the runway

Personnel operating within the controlled movement area will have two-way radio contact with the control tower, or ...

A) maintain radio contact with the command post
B) will have an escort with two-way radio with control tower for the entire time they are in the movement area
C) maintain radio contact with the maintenance operations center
D) have radio contact with airfield management

when approaching an aircraft at night, vehicle operators should do which of the following?

A) Turn off headlights and leave parking lights on
B) turn on parking flashers
C) dim headlights from high beams to low beams
D) turn around

Except when an aircraft is being serviced, loaded, or unloaded, vehicles should never be driven within ____ feet of an aircraft

A) 20
B) 25
C) 15
D) 10

when entering the airfield, vehicle operators must perform which of the following?

A) Ensure all equipment carried on their vehicle is properly stowed and secured
B) remove any rockets that are wedged between tires and treads
C) inspect their vehicle for objects that could damage aircraft
D) All of the above

what is/are the leading cause(s) of runway incursions?

A) lack of situational awareness
B) insufficient training
C) miscommunication
D) All of the above

Before entering controlled movement area, vehicle operators must do which of the following?

A) complete airfields driver's training in accordance with the local airfield driving program
B) completely stop at the runway hold line or taxiway intersection, as applicable
C) establish two-way radio contacting the control tower tower
D) All of the above

During an aircraft emergency on the runway which of the following vehicles have permission to cross runway without contacting control tower for approval?

A) fire department
B) security forces
C) ambulance
D) none of the above

all vehicles must approach parked aircraft...

A) with the back of the vehicle facing the aircraft
B) with the passenger's side of the vehicle toward the aircraft
C) with the front of the vehicle facing the aircraft
D) with the driver's side of the vehicle toward the aircraft.

which is the correct statement concerning communications?

A) acknowledge all instructions with your call sign
B) if your call sign is not included in the transmission, don't assume the transmission is for you
C) vehicle drivers cannot use the word "clear" or "cleared" when communicating with ATC
D) All of the above

When communicating with the tower which communication is correct?

A) tower! I'm crossing runway 12 at taxiway alpha and will report when off
B) Tower! maintenance one, at taxiway alpha, request permission to cross runway 12
C) maintenance one, request permission to cross runway 12
D) tower! maintenance one is crossing runway 12 and will report when clear

if a portion of the control tower's transmission is "garbled' or "steeped on" what should you do?

A) as long as your call sign and the word "clear" is heard proceed on or across the runway
B) assume the unheard portion is irrelevant
C) ask for clarification by asking the tower if you are "clear to cross the runway"
D) ask the tower to repeat the transmission by saying "say again"

during the inclement weather or at night what must a vehicle temporarily parked on any part of the aircraft apron do with their vehicle lights?

A) turn on flashing lights (caution), headlights, and parking lights
B) leave headlights and parking lights on
C) turn on flashing lights (caution)
D) turn off lights, leave keys in the ignition