Airport Signs and Markings Quiz
Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. At night, your nose wheel is following a continuous yellow line through a paved movement area. What does that line most likely provide?
A runway touchdown-zone reference
Runway centerline guidance
The boundary of a closed runway
Taxiway centerline guidance
2. What pavement marking prominently identifies a runway or taxiway as closed?
A large white circle
A large yellow X
A pair of parallel white bars
Alternating red and yellow stripes
3. What does a taxiway location sign normally look like?
Yellow background, black inscription, and an arrow
Red background with a white taxiway letter
Black background, yellow inscription, and a yellow border
Black background with a white numeral
4. Which statement correctly compares standard runway and taxiway pavement markings?
Both runway and taxiway markings are primarily white
Runway markings are yellow, while taxiway markings are white
Runway markings are red, while taxiway markings are yellow
Runway markings are primarily white, while taxiway markings are primarily yellow
5. As you taxi, short yellow dashes appear on both sides of the normal taxiway centerline before a runway holding position. What is their purpose?
They show that the taxiway centerline has been temporarily relocated
They provide enhanced warning that a runway holding position is approaching
They identify a section reserved for ground vehicles
They indicate the point where takeoff acceleration should begin
6. You see large yellow chevrons painted on pavement beyond a runway end. How should that area be interpreted?
It is a displaced threshold area available for normal landing touchdown
It is a blast pad or stopway not intended for taxiing, takeoff, or landing
It is an extra takeoff area available after receiving ATC clearance
It is a taxi route connecting the runway to an apron
7. A runway is aligned approximately 274 degrees magnetic. What runway designation would normally appear at that end?
Runway 26
Runway 28
Runway 27
Runway 274
8. A taxiway edge is marked by two parallel dashed yellow lines next to an apron. What does the dashed form generally mean?
The adjoining pavement is intended for aircraft use, so crossing the edge may be permitted
The adjoining pavement is closed to all aircraft movement
The taxiway changes into an active runway at that point
The pavement beyond the lines is a runway safety area only
9. While taxiing toward a runway, you approach four yellow lines—two solid and two dashed—and the solid lines are on your side. What should you do without clearance to enter the runway?
Hold before the solid lines until authorized to cross
Continue across because the dashed lines indicate permission to enter
Cross the lines and stop before reaching the runway centerline
Turn onto the runway shoulder and wait there
10. You see a combined sign displaying a yellow “A” on black beside a black “B” with an arrow on yellow. What does it communicate?
Both Taxiways A and B are mandatory holding points
You are on Taxiway B, and Taxiway A is closed
Taxiway A ends at Runway B in the arrow’s direction
You are on Taxiway A, and the arrow points toward Taxiway B
11. During landing rollout, you pass a black sign with a white numeral “3” beside the runway. Under FAA conventions, what does it indicate?
The third taxiway exit is ahead
The runway is 300 feet wide
Approximately 3,000 feet of runway remain
The airport elevation is 300 feet
12. Which description matches an airport “no entry” sign?
A red sign containing a white horizontal bar
A black square containing a yellow X
A white rectangle containing a red arrow
A yellow circle containing a black diagonal line
13. At a taxiway intersection, you encounter a red sign with the white inscription “09-27.” What does this indicate?
This is a runway holding position for Runway 09-27
The runway has 9,270 feet remaining
Taxiways 09 and 27 begin at this point
Runway 09-27 is permanently closed
14. Under common FAA conventions, which color scheme identifies a mandatory instruction sign?
A white background with a black inscription
A black background with a yellow inscription
A yellow background with a black inscription
A red background with a white inscription
15. Which description best matches runway aiming point markings?
A continuous yellow line running along the runway centerline
A pair of broad white rectangular markings, one on each side of the runway centerline
Four yellow lines extending across the runway width
White arrows pointing toward every available taxiway exit
16. White arrows lead to a broad threshold bar farther down the runway. For an aircraft landing from that approach direction, what is true of the pavement before the displaced threshold?
It must never be used by any aircraft for any purpose
It is the preferred touchdown area in strong crosswinds
It is not available for touchdown from that direction
It marks a taxiway that crosses the runway