Airfield Driving Course

When an aircraft's engines are being operated, vehicles will not be parked less than how far of an aircraft?

25ft in front of aircraft, 200ft to rear of aircraft

When visibility is less than 50ft it is recommended that a walking guide equipped with a flashing/luminecent wand be used during emergency movement of alert vehicles.

True

YIELD right-of-way to taxiing aircraft, including helicopters in "hover taxi". True or False

True

When approaching an aircraft at night, vehicle operators should do what?

Turn off headlights, and leave parking lights on.

What does the instrument hold like look like ?

Two parallel yellow lines spaced 4 feet apart, between these two lines and perpendicular to them, there are sets of two parallel yellow lines. The letters INST are written above the instrument hold line.

Phonetic alphabet: "U"

Uniform

Near what airfield pavement marking would the following side be located? Red sign, white font 4-APCH

VFR Holdine

______ are routes marked with solid white lines on the edges and a dashed white center line. They are used to guide airfield vehicle operators on the apron.

Vehicle traffic lanes

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

Vehicle will be clear of the wingtips and must be visible to personnel in the cockpit.

Phonetic alphabet: "V"

Victor

VFR

Visual Flight Rule

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

Aprons

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

Aprons

How are fighters parked?

At an angle

Where would this sign be located? (Red sign, white font) 4-22

At the VFR Holdline for Runway 4-22

Where would red sign, white font 4-22 sign be located?

At the VFR holdline for Runway 4-22

Before driving on the airfield what must you have?

Authorization to enter, a license, completed Airfield drivers course, completed an initial airfield driver's check ride.

CMA

Controlled Movment Area

How do you cross aprons?

Cross aprons perpendicular to taxilanes and aircraft parking spot rows.

Phonetic alphabet: "D"

Delta

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

They're not allowed to exceed speed limits

What is the speed limit for special purpose vehicles?

10mph

What is the speed limit for general purpose vehicles?

15mph

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

5 mph

What is the speed limit for any vehicle operating within 50ft of an aircraft?

5mph

When entering the airfield, vehicles operators must perform what?

Ensure all equipment carried on car is properly stowed/secured, inspect car for objects that could damage aircraft, remove rocks wedged in between tires

When visibility is less than 100ft, no vehicles except emergency/alert vehicles will be operated on the airfield.

True

When backing up within 25ft of an aircraft what two things do you need?

A spotter and a preppositioned chock.

Phonetic alphabet: "A"

Alpha

Where do you always drive and park according to the aircraft?

Always drive and park with the driver's side of the vehicle towards the aircraft

What do taxiway LOCATION signs look like?

Black with yellow font

At night the taxiways have internally illuminated signs and_____ edge lights?

Blue

Phonetic alphabet: "B"

Bravo

Runways are identified how?

By numbers that rep the orientation of the runway approach in compass degrees rounded to the nearest 10.

How are aircraft parking spots identified

By row number and alphabetical spot identifier

Parallel runways will have the letters L for left, R for right as viewed from the cockpit of aircraft landing or taking off. What does the C stand for?

Center

Phonetic alphabet: "C"

Charlie

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

Completely stop at runway holdline or taxiway, establish two-way radio contact with control tower, complete airfield drivers training in accordance with local program.

Where should you not park around an aircraft?

Don't park to the side of the aircraft where personnel in cockpit cannot see you. Establish eye contact if possible.

Phonetic alphabet: "E"

Echo

What are you required to perform when you drive to the airfield.

FOD check, to remove foreign objects that may damage the aircrafts

Vehicles with daytime running lights must park in a safe location with ignition off, parking brake set, and emergency flashers off.

False

Phonetic alphabet: "F"

Foxtrot

What does a blinking red and green light from the ATC tower mean?

General warning: exercise extreme caution

Phonetic alphabet: "G"

Golf

Phonetic alphabet: "H"

Hotel

Restricted Area Boundary

Identified by a solid red line used to identify the boundary. Do not cross or break red under any circumstance.

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

Immediate apprehension, suspension of airfield driving privileges, Notification to squadron commander

Phonetic alphabet: "I"

India

Helipad

Indiate hellicopter operations.

Who determines the speed limits?

Installation commander

ILS

Instrument Landing System

Phonetic alphabet: "J"

Juliet

When visibility is less than 300ft refueling and explosive loaded vehicles will not be operated without authorization from the base/wing commander. True or False.

True

Phonetic alphabet: "K"

Kilo

What actions are required when parking a vehicle on the airfield?

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.

Phonetic alphabet: "L"

Lima

Edge

Markings for the taxiway edge are two solid yellow lines.

Phonetic alphabet: "M"

Mike

What are the leading causes of runway incursions?

Miscommunication, lack of situational awareness, insufficent training.

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

None of the above.

Phonetic alphabet: "N"

November

Phonetic alphabet: "O"

Oscar

Phonetic alphabet: "P"

Papa

How do you drive according to aircraft taxilanes?

Parallel to aircraft taxilanes where marked.

Phonetic alphabet: "Q"

Quebec

A mandatory instruction sign located at a runway holdline will be what color?

Red back ground, white font

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

Reverse

Phonetic alphabet: "R"

Romeo

Vehicle traffic lanes

Routes marked with solid white lines on the edges and a dashed white center line.

_____ are identified by numbers that represent the orientation in compass degrees rounded to the nearest ten degrees.

Runways

When you're staying in the vehicle what do you do?

Set parking break. Automatic transmissions to park. Or place manual transmissions to reverse.

Phonetic alphabet: "S"

Sierra

How are "Heavies" parked?

Squared off

What does 'Hold Short' mean?

Stop

When encountering a moving aircraft at night in a vehicle what do you do?

Stop and immediately turn off headlights. Turn on parking lights or emergency flashers.

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

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

What must an operator do when approaching an active runway?

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

Phonetic alphabet: "T"

Tango

What are taxilanes

Taxilanes are defined by aircraft taxi routs across the parking apron. Solid yellow lines marked on the apron.

What are Taxiways ?

Taxiways are designated as paved areas that air craft use to taxi between the apron and runways.

Centerline marking

The marking for the taxiway/taxi lane centerline is a solid yellow line.

VFR hold line markings

These markings are two solid yellow lines and two double dash lines that run across the width of the taxiway from edge to edge. A minimum of 100 from edge.

At night and during inclement weather, it is critical you gain permission from and maintain com with the tower controller while driving in the controlled movement area. CMA.

True

Never drive in front of a moving aircraft or a between a "follow me" vehicle and taxxing aircraft. True or False

True

True or false, headlights will be turned ON prior to putting vehicle in motion.

True

Entry Control Point, ECP

Where vehicles may enter and exit a restricted area

Phonetic alphabet: "W"

Whiskey

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

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

When the engines are running about to be started where should you not be?

Within 25ft in front of or within 200ft to rear of aircraft. Or danger areas.

Phonetic alphabet: "X"

X-ray

Phonetic alphabet: "Y"

Yankee

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

Yellow

What do taxiway DIRECTIONAL signs look like?

Yellow signs with black font

Phonetic alphabet: "Z"

Zulu

At night taxiways have internally illuminated signs and ____ _____ lights.

blue edge lights