ATSA ATC Collision Simulation 2

Question 1

Two aircraft are on converging courses at the same altitude. Aircraft A is to the left of Aircraft B. Under right-of-way rules, which aircraft must give way?

Accepted Answer

Aircraft B gives way to Aircraft A

Answer

The aircraft on the left (Aircraft A) has the right-of-way, so Aircraft B must give way by turning right.

Question 2

A controller issues a traffic alert: 'Traffic, 2 o'clock, 5 miles, same altitude, northbound.' What does '2 o'clock' indicate?

Accepted Answer

The traffic is slightly right of the aircraft's nose

Answer

The clock position '2 o'clock' indicates traffic slightly to the right of the aircraft's 12 o'clock nose position.

Question 3

During a conflict resolution simulation, the minimum radar separation standard in en route airspace below FL600 is:

Accepted Answer

5 nautical miles

Answer

The standard radar separation in en route airspace is 5 nautical miles horizontally.

Question 4

An aircraft's TCAS issues a Resolution Advisory (RA). What is the ATC controller's primary responsibility?

Accepted Answer

Do not issue instructions contrary to the RA

Answer

Controllers must not issue instructions that conflict with a TCAS RA because flight crews are required to follow RAs.

Question 5

In a simulation, two IFR aircraft are at the same altitude on crossing tracks. The preferred method of separation is:

Accepted Answer

All of the above are acceptable

Answer

Controllers may use altitude, speed, or vectoring techniques — all are valid methods to achieve required separation.

ATSA - Air Traffic Skills Assessment Practice Test

ATSA - Air Traffic Skills Assessment Practice Test

ATSA ATC Collision Simulation 2