Airfield Driving

Question 1

Responsibility of vehicles?

Answer 1

Aerodrome Controller

Local Specialist

Question 2

Airfield driving permit?

Answer 2

Issued to regular airfield drivers
Valid to named driver and airfield only
Valid for 12 months from date of issue
Drivers must pass an exam with 100%

Question 3

What an airfield driving permit contains?

Answer 3

Name and rank
Service number 
Date of issue 
Permit number 
Colour perception 
Authorisation signature 
Important points to note 
R/T guide 
Lamp signal guide

Question 4

Standard regulations can be found where?

Answer 4

Regulatory article 3000 series

Question 5

Airfield driving regulations?

Answer 5

Vehicles are to be at least 50m behind taxiing air system
Do not reverse without being marshalled
Do not overtake other vehicles
Speed limit of 30mph or lower (20mph night)
No parking on or near the taxiway
Vehicles must have serviceable hazard warning lights and carry a red torch
In the event of a breakdown, driver is to remain with the vehicle and warn aircraft that is it an obstruction. ATC must be informed
Head lights must be dipped at all times

Question 6

Right of way rules?

Answer 6

Vehicles and taxiing aircraft must give way to aircraft being towed
Vehicles give way to taxiing aircraft

Question 7

Exceptions to the rules?

Answer 7

Emergency services when responding to incidents

Mu-meter runs.

Question 8

Responsibility of briefing drivers

Answer 8

Aerodrome controllers
ASOS
Airfield driver

Question 9

Airfield driving regulations and working parties?

Answer 9

SATCO is responsible for producing airfield driving orders

Regulatory Article 3000 series lists standard airfield driving regulations

Question 10

Work in progress steps?

Answer 10

ATCO IC to ensure no work is done on the manoeuvring area without permission
Recorded in a WIP log
WIP log held in VCR
All entries to be signed by the ATCO IC and working party foreman