AVOP - Airside Vehicle Operator's Permit Airside Markings and Signage Questions and Answers

Question 1

While driving on an airside vehicle roadway, you approach a sign with a red background and white text that reads 'RWY 33'. What does this sign indicate?

Accepted Answer

A mandatory instruction sign for an upcoming runway holding position.

Answer

Signs with a red background and white inscriptions are mandatory instruction signs. They are used to denote an entrance to a runway or critical area where a vehicle or aircraft must stop and await clearance from Air Traffic Control before proceeding.

Question 2

A vehicle operator is driving on a taxiway and sees a pavement marking consisting of four yellow lines, two solid and two dashed. To proceed onto the runway, which side of the marking must the operator have clearance to cross?

Accepted Answer

The solid lines.

Answer

This marking is a runway holding position marking. The two solid yellow lines are always on the side where the vehicle or aircraft must hold. Crossing the solid lines to enter the runway requires explicit clearance from Air Traffic Control.

Question 3

Which of the following best describes the pavement markings for a vehicle roadway on the airside?

Accepted Answer

White solid lines for the edges and a dashed white line to separate lanes.

Answer

Vehicle roadway markings consist of a white solid line to delineate each edge of the roadway and a dashed line to separate lanes within the roadway. Sometimes, 'zipper' style white markings may be used for the edges instead of solid lines. Yellow markings are used for taxiways and holding positions.

Question 4

You are operating a vehicle on the apron and need to get to the main maintenance facility. You see a sign with a yellow background, black inscriptions, and an arrow. What type of sign is this?

Accepted Answer

A direction or destination sign.

Answer

Signs with a yellow background and black inscriptions are used for location, direction, and destination purposes. An arrow indicates the direction to the specified taxiway or location, guiding vehicles and aircraft around the airfield.

Question 5

A large 'X' marking is observed on the surface of a taxiway. What does this indicate to an airside vehicle operator?

Accepted Answer

The taxiway is permanently closed.

Answer

A yellow 'X' marking indicates that a runway or taxiway is closed to all traffic. For permanently closed runways and taxiways, these crosses are placed at each end and at 1,000-foot intervals on runways.

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AVOP - Airside Vehicle Operator's Permit Airside Markings and Signage Questions and Answers