Airfield Driving (Air Force)
Airfield Driving answers: controlled movement area rules, runway incursion prevention, vehicle right-of-way near aircraft, FOD checks, and radio phraseology for airfield drivers.
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01Which 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.
02During 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.
03____ are the portion of the airfield where aircraft or helicopters are parked before, after or between flights, and for servicing and maintenance.
Aprons
04Which of the following vehicles may be operated in the path of taxiing aircraft?
Follow-me vehicles.
VERIFIED AGAINST THE SOURCE
“4.8.11. “Follow Me” vehicles may exceed the 15 mph flightline speed limit when necessary to accommodate the safe taxiing speed of”
— DAFI 13-213, Airfield Driving (4 Feb 2020, incl. Change 1), p.23 ↗05ATC approval is required when?
ATC approval is required to enter the runway at all times, even during suspended/closed ops.
06what do you do if you get lost on the airfield?
contact tower, explain your situation and request assistance
07prior to driving on the airfield, all drivers must?
complete local airfield drivers training and possess proper documentation authorizing airfield driving
VERIFIED AGAINST THE SOURCE
“3.2. Training Criteria. Airfield driver’s training shall include the following: 3.2.1. Airfield Driving Training Documentation and Certification Checklist (see Attachment 7) or electronic equivalent to document airfield drivers’ training and certification on all newly assigned or employed”
— DAFI 13-213, Airfield Driving (4 Feb 2020, incl. Change 1), p.17 ↗08prior to entering/crossing a taxiway outside the runway area, drivers will:
stop and visually determine the taxiway is clear
09Crossing 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
10What must an operator do when approaching an active runway?
Stop, contact the tower to ask permission to cross runway.
11Personnel 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.
12When approaching an aircraft at night, vehicle operators should do what?
Turn off headlights, and leave parking lights on.
13When 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
14Parallel 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
15How are "Heavies" parked?
Squared off
16How are fighters parked?
At an angle
17How are aircraft parking spots identified
By row number and alphabetical spot identifier
18What are taxilanes
Taxilanes are defined by aircraft taxi routs across the parking apron. Solid yellow lines marked on the apron.
19Entry Control Point, ECP
Where vehicles may enter and exit a restricted area
20Restricted Area Boundary
Identified by a solid red line used to identify the boundary. Do not cross or break red under any circumstance.
21What does 'Hold Short' mean?
Stop
22What do taxiway DIRECTIONAL signs look like?
Yellow signs with black font
23What do taxiway LOCATION signs look like?
Black with yellow font
24______ 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
25_____ are identified by numbers that represent the orientation in compass degrees rounded to the nearest ten degrees.
Runways
26Where would red sign, white font 4-22 sign be located?
At the VFR holdline for Runway 4-22
27When 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.
VERIFIED AGAINST THE SOURCE
“4.15.7. Vehicle headlights shining towards a moving aircraft at night shall be turned off immediately to prevent affecting the pilot’s night vision and will remain off until the aircraft is out of range. (T-1). However, vehicle parking lights or emergency flashers are turned on so its position is”
— DAFI 13-213, Airfield Driving (4 Feb 2020, incl. Change 1), p.26 ↗28Vehicles with daytime running lights must park in a safe location with ignition off, parking brake set, and emergency flashers off.
False
29Before 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.
30Where 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
31How do you drive according to aircraft taxilanes?
Parallel to aircraft taxilanes where marked.
32What should you do when driving around an aircraft?
Maintain situational awareness and avoid driving behind aircraft when it's getting maintenance.
VERIFIED AGAINST THE SOURCE
“2.10.4. Maintain situational awareness when driving on the airfield, especially in areas Air Traffic Control Tower has known visual blind spots. It is the personal responsibility of every vehicle operator or pedestrian operating on the airfield to check for approaching aircraft, visually observe”
— DAFI 13-213, Airfield Driving (4 Feb 2020, incl. Change 1), p.14 ↗33What are the leading causes of runway incursions, human factors?
Miscommunication, lack of situational awareness, insufficient training.
34What is the speed limit for a designated traffic lane within 200 feet of a designated aircraft parking area?
15 mph
35What must be done when ground support equipment is no longer being used on the aircraft parking apron?
Must be stored in areas that do not violate lateral clearance requirements
36At night the taxiways have internally illuminated signs and ____ edge lights
Blue
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