FREE AVOP Vehicle and Escort Procedures Questions and Answers

Question 1

You are an AVOP holder tasked with escorting a contractor's vehicle that is not equipped with a two-way radio or a beacon. What is a primary responsibility you have before the escort begins?

Accepted Answer

To brief the escorted driver on the planned route, speed limits, and communication signals.

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To ensure your vehicle's fuel tank is at least half full.

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To provide the escorted driver with a copy of the airport's emergency response plan.

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To obtain a temporary radio license for the contractor's vehicle.

Question 2

While escorting two vehicles, you lose sight of the second vehicle in your mirrors due to heavy rain. According to standard procedure, what is the most appropriate immediate action?

Accepted Answer

Immediately stop your vehicle and the first escorted vehicle in a safe location and attempt to re-establish visual contact.

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Continue to the destination and wait for the lost vehicle to arrive.

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Use your radio to ask ATC if they can see the lost vehicle.

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Increase your speed to create more distance, making it easier to spot the vehicle.

Question 3

Which of the following scenarios represents a correct vehicle escort procedure on the airside?

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The escorted vehicle, which lacks a beacon, activates its four-way flashers and follows the lead escort vehicle.

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The escort vehicle drives behind the escorted vehicles to monitor their movements.

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An AVOP holder with a 'DA' (Apron) permit escorts a construction vehicle across an active runway.

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The escorting driver communicates with the escorted driver primarily via text messages for efficiency.

Question 4

A technician who does not hold an AVOP needs to drive their company van to an air conditioning unit on the terminal roof, requiring access via an apron road. What is required for this to be permitted?

Accepted Answer

The technician's vehicle must be escorted at all times by a qualified AVOP holder.

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The technician must complete a full AVOP written exam before proceeding.

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The technician can proceed alone as long as they stay on the service roads.

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The van must be temporarily outfitted with a two-way radio tuned to the ground frequency.

Question 5

You are escorting a single vehicle on a service road approaching an intersection with a vehicle corridor. A baggage tug is approaching from your right within the corridor. Who has the right-of-way?

Accepted Answer

The baggage tug, as vehicles in a designated corridor generally have priority.

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Your escort convoy, because you are an official escort.

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The vehicle that arrived at the intersection first.

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Neither vehicle has the right-of-way; you must use hand signals to coordinate.

Question 6

If you are escorting more than one vehicle and need to communicate with Air Traffic Control to enter a maneuvering area, how should you identify your convoy?

Accepted Answer

State your call sign followed by "plus the number of vehicles being escorted".

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State only your vehicle's call sign as the lead vehicle.

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State the call signs of all vehicles in the convoy.

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State your call sign and announce "heavy convoy".