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1
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  1. _____ 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. Runways
C. Taxiways
D. Terminals

A

A. Aprons

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

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

A

D. Both A & B

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

A. Stop at the runway hold line, contact airfield management via two-way radio to gain approval 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.

A

B. Stop at the runway hold line, contact the control tower via two-way radio to ask for permission to enter/cross.

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

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

A

A. 5 mph

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  1. 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. 15 mph
D. 20 mph

A

C. 15 mph

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  1. 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 Distinguished Visitor aircraft
D. While responding to Wing Commander’s aircraft

A

A. They are not allowed to exceed speed limits.

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  1. Where would this sign be located? 4-22

A. At Taxiway/ Taxiway intersection
B. At Taxiway 4-22
C. At the VFR Holdline for Runway 4-22
D. At an airfield Entry Points

A

C. At the VFR Holdline for Runway 4-22

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  1. Pick the correct statement.

A. Runways are designated with letters then numbers and taxiways are designated with letters.
B. Runways are designated with letters and taxiways are designated with numbers.
C. Runway numbers represent the orientation of the runway approach in compass degrees rounded to the nearest ten degrees.
D. Multiple parallel runways would be designated as A1L, A2C, A3R.

A

C. Runway numbers represent the orientation of the runway approach in compass degrees rounded to the nearest ten degrees.

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  1. 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.

A

D. All of the above

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  1. What is depicted below, and what must a driver do when they approach it?
    _______________
    _|___||___||___||__

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

A

B. Instrument hold line; obtain approval from tower during inclement weather before crossing.

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

A. Alert or emergency vehicles responding to an emergency/alert are exempt from chocking when parked.
B. All vehicles are required to be chocked.
C. Both A and B are true
D. None of the above

A

A. Alert or emergency vehicles responding to an emergency/alert are exempt from chocking when parked.

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

A. Reverse
B. 1st
C. Neutral
D. Highest gear possible

A

A. Reverse

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

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

A

D. All of the above

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  1. When an aircraft’s engines are being operated, vehicles will not be parked less then ___/____ of an aircraft?

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

A

C. 25 ft in front/ 200 ft to the rear

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  1. This light gun signal means: (flashing red)

A. Stop; Do not move the vehicle
B. Clear active runway
C. General Warning: Exercise extreme caution
D. None of the above

A

B. Clear active runway

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  1. This light gun signal means: (Alternating red/green)

A. Stop; then proceed
B. Stop; clear the active runway
C. General Warning: Exercise extreme caution
D. Wait until the aircraft on approach completes a touch and go

A

C. General Warning: Exercise extreme caution

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  1. What must an operator do when approaching an active runway?

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

A

C. Stop, contact the tower to ask permission to cross the runway

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  1. 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. Have radio contact with Base Operations
D. Maintain radio contact with the Maintenance Operations Center

A

B. Will have an escort with two-way radio with control tower for the entire time they are in the movement area

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  1. 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 around
C. Turn on parking flashers
D. Dim headlights from high beam to low beam

A

A. Turn off headlights and leave parking lights on

20
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  1. Except when an aircraft is being serviced, loaded, or unloaded, vehicles should never be driven within ___ feet of an aircraft.

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

A

D. 25

21
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  1. 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. Inspect their vehicle for objects that could damage aircraft
C. Remove any rocks that are wedged between tires or treads
D. All of the above

A

D. All of the above

22
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  1. What are the leading cause (s) of runway incursions?

A. Miscommunication
B. Lack of situational awareness
C. Insufficient training
D. All of the above

A

D. All of the above

23
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  1. Before entering the controlled movement area, vehicle operators must do which of the following?

A. Completely stop at the runway holdline or taxiway intersection, as applicable
B. Establish two-way radio contact with the control tower
C. Complete airfield driver’s training in accordance with the local airfield driving program
D. All of the above

A

D. All of the above

24
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  1. What are the color of the runway markings and runway hold lines?

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

A

A. White runway markings and yellow runway hold lines.

25
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  1. While operating on a runway, vehicle operators must obey and respond to radio instructions and light gun signals displayed by which base agency?

a. Base Operations
b. Security Police
c. Control Tower
d. Flight Safety

A

c. Control Tower

26
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  1. This light gun signal means: FLASHING RED

a. Stop; Do not move the vehicle
b. Clear active runway
c. General Warning; Exercise extreme caution
d. None of the above

A

b. Clear active runway

27
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  1. This light gun signal means: ALTERNATING RED AND GREEN

a. Stop; then proceed
b. Stop; clear the active runway
c. General Warning: Exercise extreme caution
d. Wait until the aircraft on approach completes a touch and go

A

c. General Warning: Exercise extreme caution

28
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  1. What are the color of the runway markings and runway hold lines?
    a. White runway markings and yellow runway hold lines.
    b. Yellow runway markings and yellow runway hold lines.
    c. White runway markings and red runway hold lines.
    d. Yellow runway markings and red runway hold lines.
A

a. White runway markings and yellow runway hold lines.

29
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  1. Vehicles will not be operated within ______ feet to the front of or ______ feet to the rear of an aircraft with engines running except as prescribed in the applicable aircraft instructions.

a. 20, 100
b. 25, 200
c. 50, 200
d. 50, 250

A

b. 25, 200

30
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  1. Vehicles are prohibited within the Circle of Safety, a circular area extending _____ ft beyond the wing tips, nose, and tail of an aircraft (except when the vehicle is used to service an aircraft).

a. 5
b. 10
c. 15
d. 25

A

a. 5

31
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  1. All vehicles must approach parked aircraft…

a. with driver’s side of the vehicle toward the aircraft
b. with passenger’s side of the vehicle toward the aircraft
c. with vehicle facing aircraft
d. with vehicle facing away from aircraft

A

a. with driver’s side of the vehicle toward the aircraft

32
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  1. When leaving a vehicle unattended on the parking ramp at night….

a. leave keys in vehicle with ignition running, transmission in park (automatic) or neutral (manual), set parking brake, and leave headlights on.
b. remove keys from vehicle, lock doors, and park vehicle so it does not interfere with aircraft operations
c. ignition will be turned off and keys left in ignition, transmission placed in park (automatic) or reverse (manual), parking brake set, parking lights/emergency flashers on
d. ignition will be turned off, keys left in ignition, transmission placed in park (automatic) or reverse (manual), parking brake set

A

c. ignition will be turned off and keys left in ignition, transmission placed in park (automatic) or reverse (manual), parking brake set, parking lights/emergency flashers on

33
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  1. What is the maximum speed limit on the aircraft parking ramp? ______ ; what if within 25 feet of an aircraft? _______

a. 10 MPH;5 MPH
b. 15 MPH;5 MPH
c. 20 MPH; 10 MPH
d. 25 MPH; 10 MPH

A

b. 15 MPH;5 MPH

34
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  1. What is the maximum speed limit on taxiways when well clear of aircraft and in good visibility?
    a. 10 MPH
    b. 15 MPH
    c. 20 MPH
    d. 25 MPH
A

d. 25 MPH

35
Q
  1. Which of the following would you give right of way priority to while driving on the flight line?
    a. emergency response vehicles responding to an emergency
    b. taxiing aircraft
    c. aircraft being towed
    d. all the above
A

d. all the above

36
Q
  1. When approaching an aircraft at night, headlights will be…

a. turned off and parking lights/emergency flashers turned on until aircraft is out of range
b. turned off, as well as any other lights such as parking lights/emergency flashers
c. set to low beam with vehicle facing aircraft
d. set to low beam with vehicle facing opposite direction of aircraft

A

a. turned off and parking lights/emergency flashers turned on until aircraft is out of range

37
Q
  1. What color are the lights used to outline taxiways?

a. white
b. blue
c. yellow
d. amber

A

b. blue

38
Q
  1. You notice that the INST (instrument) hold sign on taxiway foxtrot is lit. (Tower has turned it on due to poor weather conditions—ceiling of 600’ and visibility 1 statue mile). Does the lit sign mean anything to you as a vehicle operator?

a. due to low visibility the sign has been lit to ensure pilots have proper visual awareness of the INST holding position; the lit sign does not require action from vehicle operators
b. due to low visibility the sign has been lit to inform vehicle operators of a taxiway intersection and to use caution before proceeding across
c. as long as the vehicle operator has permission on taxiway Foxtrot, there are no required actions concerning the lit INST sign
d. vehicle operator must request permission from the tower before proceeding beyond the INST hold line to prevent interference with navigational aids used by arriving aircraft

A

d. vehicle operator must request permission from the tower before proceeding beyond the INST hold line to prevent interference with navigational aids used by arriving aircraft

39
Q
  1. To proceed beyond a double solid yellow line adjacent to two dashed yellow lines, painted across a taxiway leading to the runway you must:

a. come to a complete stop, give way to taxiing aircraft and proceed with caution
b. come to a complete stop, give way to aircraft/vehicular traffic, proceed with caution
c. contact the control tower and obtain permission prior to proceeding
d. coordinate with Airfield Management for access into the controlled movement area

A

c. contact the control tower and obtain permission prior to proceeding

40
Q
  1. Vehicle operators intending to operate within the controlled movement area (CMA) must____________

a. establish two-way radio contact with tower and receive approval prior to entering any portion of the CMA
b. use all installed vehicle lighting (headlights, emergency flashers and emergency rotating beacons)
c. have a light gun placard or decal displayed in plain view of the driver
d. all the above
e. both a and c

A

a. establish two-way radio contact with tower and receive approval prior to entering any portion of the CMA

41
Q
  1. _____ A controlled movement area (CMA) violation that is a result of an unauthorized entry or erroneous occupation of a runway or other surface used for takeoff and landing of aircraft, regardless of impact on aircraft safety.

a. Runway Intrusion
b. Practice Dangerous to Safety (PSA)
c. Runway Violation
d. None of the Above

A

a. Runway Intrusion

42
Q
  1. The following are convoy and escort responsibilities, EXCEPT:

a. personnel acting as escorts must be authorized and certified to drive on the flight line
b. escorts must brief drivers on route, speed, procedures, etc…
c. escorts must have approved letter signed by Security Forces and Airfield Management
d. escorts must ensure convoy does not exceed five vehicles at one time (unless exempt)

A

c. escorts must have approved letter signed by Security Forces and Airfield Management

43
Q
  1. Which item(s) must a vehicle operator have in their possession to enter a restricted area on the flight line?

a. AF Form 483, Certificate of Competency
b. AF Form 1199, USAF Restricted Area Badge, and AF Form 483, Certificate of Competency
c. AF Form 483, Certificate of Competency, and AF Form 1099, Entry Control Badge
d. AF Form 487, Flight Line Driver’s Card, and AF Form 1099, Entry Control Badge

A

a. AF Form 483, Certificate of Competency

44
Q
  1. Vehicle operators shall be constantly alert for and will pick up any foreign objects. If the debris is too small or abundant to be thoroughly picked up by hand, vehicle operators will notify:

a. Security Forces
b. Control Tower
c. Command Post
d. Airfield Management Operations

A

d. Airfield Management Operations

45
Q
  1. As a minimum, how often must all flight line drivers complete refresher training?
    a. monthly
    b. quarterly
    c. semi-annually
    d. annually
A

d. annually

46
Q
  1. True or False

Once you’ve completed the flight line driving CBT, provide the score sheet to your Unit Flight Line Driving Program Manager. He/she will document your refresher training on the back of your AF Form 483.

A

False

47
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  1. True or False

All flight line drivers are responsible for identifying and correcting improper and/or unsafe driving practices immediately and must report flight line driving violations to Airfield Management and Security Forces.

A

True

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