AIRPORT EMPLOYEE Aircraft Marshalling and Ramp Safety

Question 1

What does a marshaller signal by extending both arms horizontally and moving them repeatedly downward?

Accepted Answer

Slow down

Answer

Both arms extended horizontally waving downward is the standard ICAO signal for 'slow down'.

Question 2

What is the mandatory distance a ramp worker must maintain from a running jet engine intake?

Accepted Answer

25 feet (7.5 meters)

Answer

ICAO and airline safety standards generally require a minimum distance of 25 feet from a running jet engine intake to prevent the risk of FOD ingestion or injury.

Question 3

What color vest is typically worn by aircraft marshallers to ensure high visibility on the ramp?

Accepted Answer

High-visibility yellow or orange

Answer

High-visibility yellow or orange vests meet international safety standards (ISO EN 20471) for ramp personnel visibility in all lighting conditions.

Question 4

What is the correct marshalling signal to instruct a pilot to cut (shut down) the engines?

Accepted Answer

Left arm pointing down; right arm making a slashing motion across the throat

Answer

The throat-slash gesture with the right arm while the left arm points down is the ICAO standard 'cut engines' signal.

Question 5

What does FOD stand for in the context of ramp and aircraft safety?

Accepted Answer

Foreign Object Debris

Answer

FOD stands for Foreign Object Debris — loose items on the ramp that can be ingested by engines or damage aircraft and personnel.

AIRPORT EMPLOYEE Practice Test

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AIRPORT EMPLOYEE Aircraft Marshalling and Ramp Safety