CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION: GROUND,
MOTOR, AND VEHICLE OPERATING
Airfield Operations Area (AOA) - Answers- Runways, taxiways and other areas of the
airports that are used for taxiing, hovering, take-off and landing of Aircraft, areas used
for entry to and exit from aircraft, as well as loading ramps and aircraft parking areas
Airport Airfield Operations (AAO) - Answers- Responsible for airfield integrity,
maintenance and general operations
Foreign Object Debris (FOD) - Answers- Litter, trash, metal, plastic, paper, rock or other
rubbish that is found on the airfield
Ground Motor Vehice - Answers- A device in, upon or by which a person or property
may be propelled, moved, or drawn upon land
Jet Blast - Answers- The exhaust thrust from an aircraft jet engine
Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) - Answers- Areas in and around an airport
that require all individuals to display proper identification at all times; access is restricted
to authorized personnel
Limits - Answers- -Individuals will ONLY be allowed a total of three attempts to pass the
driver tests.
-Required passing score of 80% for the basic and/or 85% for the advanced or taxi-
mechanic tests
-Individuals will not be allowed to re-test for a period of one year from the date of the
last test and forfeit all driving privileges on the airfield
First Test Attempt - Answers- -Individual who fail the first attempt, driving privileges are
immediately suspended
-Airport ID Badge will be confiscated and the driving stripe indicator will be voided
-Employer is responsible for retraining the employee
-Must submit a new Airport ID Badge Application
Second Test Attempt - Answers- -If the individual fails a second time, the individual
must submit a new airport ID badge application
-The employer is responsible for retraining the employee
Renewing Driving Privileges - Answers- -Driver testing will correlate with the expiration
date on the Airport ID badge
-All drivers must begin the testing process a maximum of 30 days before badge
expiration
-Expiration dates will correlate with the expiration date of their driver's licenses
, -All employees/drivers with Advanced Driving and taxi privileges will be required to take
the test between May 1 to May 30 every year
-The expiration date of all Advanced and Taxi Drivers will be June 1st
Authority to Operate within the Security Perimeter - Answers- -No person will operate
any Ground Motor Vehicle within the Security Perimeter, unless such operation is
directly related to an airport activity
-No person will operate or cause to operate any ground motor vehicle within the security
perimeter unless the vehicle is properly insured
-Only 3 vehicles may be escorted by an escort at one time
-Person with a gray badge, with or without a yellow stripe are not allowed in the secured
area without an escort
Taxiway - Answers- The part of the movement area that is used for maneuvering
aircraft and ground vehicles or equipment between a ramp and a runway
Vehicle Service Road - Answers- A designated roadway for vehicles in a non-
movement area
Basic (Yellow) Driving Stripe - Answers- -Required to complete and successfully pass
the basic driver's test with a minimum passing score of 80%
-Drivers must pass the test every 2 years
-The basic driving airport ID badge indicator is a yellow bar that covers a half-inch
across the top, highlighting the expiration date of the airport ID badge
Testing
Non-Movement Areas - Answers- 1. Must yield the right-of-way to all aircraft at all times
2. Must yield the right-of-way to emergency vehicles, city vehicles, and snow removal
teams
3. Must drive on the defined service roads only
4. Must obey all posted signage including "STOP" "NO TURNS ACTIVE TAXIWAYS"
"AVIOD STOPPING BETWEEN TAXIWAYS" and "CAUTION JET BLAST"
5. Must obey the roadway signage, signals, flag personnel, and all ground motor vehicle
regulations
Runway Incursion - Answers- Any occurrence at an aerodrome involving the incorrect
presence of an aircraft, vehicle, or person on the protected area of a surface designated
for landing and take-off of aircraft.
Category D - Answers- Incidents that meet the definition of runway incursion such as
incorrect presence of a single vehicle/person/aircraft designated for the landing and
take-off of aircraft but with no immediate safety consequences
Category C - Answers- An incident characterized by ample time and/or distance to
avoid a collision
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