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AVOP Study
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the apron area | Area that is used to load and unload passengers, cargo, refueling, servicing, maintenance, parking aircrafts, vehicles and movement of pedestrians. Usually adjacent to airside building. |
| What is the maneuvering area | Takeoff, landing, taxiing aircraft. INCLUDING runways, taxiways, high speed exits and apron entrances/exits. |
| Movement area | Used for movement of aircraft which is divided into the apron and maneuvering area. |
| Who do white or red apron pavement markings pertain to | Vehicles, equipment and pedestrians. |
| What are the passenger path lines | White or green markings indetifying a safe path for passengers walking between the terminal and an aircraft parked on the apron. YOU CANNOT DRIVE OVER THESE LINES WHEN AIRCRAFT OR CREW PRESENT NOR CAN YOU PARK ON THEM |
| What are the apron safety lines. | White markings indicating an area safe for staging short term parking for equipment and vehicles only. |
| Where are apron safety lines located | To the right of the aircraft R1/R2 doors or the right side of the gate when entering from the tail of stand corridor. |
| Red Hatched markings | indicate areas that may be driven on BUT NEVER PARKINED ON. DRIVE SUPER SUPER CAUTIOUSLY. RED MEANS DANGER. |
| White box markings. | Designated parking spaces for vehicles and equipment in the gate area. Only designated vehicles or equipment may park in these locations. Outside the boxes but within the Apron Safety lines is SHORT TERM PARKING. |
| Rolling stock staging lanes. | White in color, inside safety lines, no parking. THIS AREA IS FOR baggage staging/operations |
| Equipment restraint lines. | Red single lines identifying aircraft gating areas. Equipment cannot be left unattended in these areas. |
| Can drivers drive through equipment restraint lines when an aircraft is entering, exiting or being pushed back from the gate? | NO, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE. |
| Ground service equipment (GSE) parking boxes. | White dashed markings within the Apron Safety Lines designating specific parking areas for tenant's vehicles and GSE. |
| Who do yellow pavement markings pertain to. | Aircrafts. |
| Aircraft stand markings. | Designate parking positions for aircrafts. (can be located anywhere on apron, often in front of gates). |
| Aircraft lead-in lines. | Solid or broken yellow lines guiding aircraft to aircraft gates. |
| Aircraft stand taxilanes. | A portion of the apron designated as a taxilane that provides access to aircraft stands. |
| Aircraft stand taxilane MARKINGS | a single yellow line identifying the center of an aircraft stand taxilane. They guide aircraft to stand markings. |
| What is a taxiway | Paths that connect runways to the broader airport. |
| What are taxilanes. | Smaller alleys that allow planes to move between parking stands, rows of hangers and main taxiways. |
| What are vehicle corridors | Designated paths on the apron or tarmac used by ground service equipment, fuel truckes and emergency vehicles to safely travel around parked aircraft. |
| How are vehicle corridors marked. | By parallel solid white lines and or parallel checkered white and black lines (where corridor crosses apron entrance or aircraft taxilane). |
| Tail of stand corridor | A corridor that runs parallel to a terminal or cargo facility at the outer boundary of the aircraft stands where the tail of aircraft ends. |
| Outer perimeter corridor. | Runs between apron entrances AD and DV along the outer edge of the apron. |
| Connecting corridors | Any corridor that corsses and aircraft stand taxilane marking and connects to a main corridor. THEY ARE MARKED BY PARALLEL CHECKERED BLACK AND WHITE LINES |
| Terminal access corridors | Connecting tail of stand corridors to terminal building head of stand roads. |
| Tail overhand markings | Indicated by three broken orange lines bordered by solid white lines. indicate a corridor that may be affected by the tail of aircraft while gated. PROCEED WITH CAUTION EVEN THOUGH U CAN DO 40 KM/H |
| Head of stand roads | Roads following front of terminal buildings along heads of stands. Stricly limited to vehicles with an operational requirement. EXCEPTION, airside busses, some emergency vehicles, maintenance vehicles, large vehicles and trucks. |
| Terminal service road. | Roadway within terminal building used for accessing inbound and outbound baggage belts. NEED OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENT |
| Yield lines | Single white line 45cm wide spanning one lane of a vehicle corridor identifying where drivers must yield to oncoming traffic. |
| Stop lines | A yield line that has a standing stop sign to signal drivers to stop. |
| Closed corridors. | Either a single white line spanning an entire vehicle corridor, or the word CLOSED painted indicating closure. Safety cones or barriers can also be used. |
| Intermediate holding position marking | Single broken yellow lines indicating the intersection of two taxiways where designating a specific holding limit is desired. ALSO used to identify apron entrances. |
| Taxi side stripe markings., | Two solid yellow lines indicating the edge of aircraft load bearing surface. |
| Taxiway centreline marking | The taxiway centreline is a single continuous yellow line. This provides a visual cue to permit taxiing along a designated path. |
| Apron edge lights | Blue lights identifying edge of the apron |
| Aircraft stand taxilane centreline lights., | Green lights on centre yellow lines (aircraft stand taxilane centrelines) directing planes to parking (aircraft stands). |
| Taxiwayu and an apron intersection | Double amber lights |
| Service road position lights | Identified by a pair of single red lights on either side of the road. |
| Obstruction luights | red lights showing area of construction |
| Unserviceability lights | red lights or large illunminated x displayed wherver taxiway, apron or holding bay used at night is unfit for the movement of aircraft but still possible for aircraft to bypass safely. (EX: warning of hole in pavcement). |
| Aircraft warning signs | Placed in vehicle corridors alerting them that are crossing aircraft stand taxilane BE CAUTIOUS. ALWAYS GIVE WAY TO PLANES. Cross otherwise. |
| Where will signs be placed when you're driving? | Either on the right or left hand side. BE SUPER ATTENTIVE WHEN APPROACHING INTERSECTION |
| There are three signs you should NEVER see as a DA holder. What are they | AK (oging into taxiway), C (ur on the friggen taxiway), D 33R-15L (HOW ARE YOU ON THE TAXIWAY INTERSECTION U IDIOT) |
| What are the only vehicles allowed in the infield tunnel | Vehicles carrying cargo, passengers, personnel in suport of airline or airport operations, and emergency response vehicles. |
| What are some additional rules regarding vehicles entering the infield tunnel. | vehicles cannot carry volatile cargo that is not properly packaged for an aircraft AND carrying more than 480 litres of fuel. Stopping in the tunnel is prohibited unless for FOD or for emergency vehicles. FINALLY left lane mainly for emergency vehicles. |
| Embedded vehicle sensor | Automatic traffic signals at the entry to each tunnel. |
| If both lanes in a tunnel are closed what do you do? | The other tunnel will then be used for two way traffic. |
| What to do if your vehicle breaks down in the tunnel | Call Aiport Operations Control using the nearest intercome by the emergency cross over door. |
| Pads | Surfaces upon which aircraft are de-iced. |
| When approaching an NPS-V checkpoint and you approach a stopsign with an led display that shows a red X, what do you do | Pull into the CATSA screening area and wait for an officer so they can check your vehicle and person. |
| At what speed should you be driving in the - Airside service roads - when fully visible and during low visibility. | 50km / 25 km |
| At what speed should you be driving in the - infield Tunnel - when fully visible and during low visibility. | 50 km / 25 km |
| At what speed should you be driving in the - within vehicle corridors - when fully visible and during low visibility. | 40 km / 20 km |
| At what speed should you be driving in the - North area apron and or outside a vehicle corridor (open apron) - when fully visible and during low visibility. | 25 km / 12 km |
| At what speed should you be driving in the - Within 6m of a parked aircraft OR congested area - when fully visible and during low visibility. | 10 km / 5 km |
| At what speed should you be driving in the - Terminal service roads - when fully visible and during low visibility. | 10 km / 10 km |
| Are you required to use a VHF radio when driving on the apron? | No, but if ur car has a VHF radio then yes you should be attentive to it. |
| If there is no vehicle corridor where you need to go, can you enter it? | Yes but exercise an immense amount of caution and proceed withi the solid white line located at the tail of the aircraft when its safe to do so. |
| If the vehicle you are driving doesnt have a turn signal what do you do? | Use ur hands to signal (motorcycle) |
| When driving from one gate to another, where should you drive. | On the outer perimeter, dont crowd the vehicle corridor in the main apron. |
| Are there one way vehicle corridors? | Yes and you should be aware of it. |
| What are the conditions to pass other vehicles in the vehicle corridors. | Vehicle passing is driving at 15 km/h. Only one vehicle passed at a time. Section infront of the car is clear. The speed limit is not surpassed. ALWAYS BE CAUTIOUS NEVER PASS A BUS NEVER PASS ON THE HEAD OF STANDS ROADS. Buses cannot pass others. |
| What vehicles can drive outside the vehicle corridors to preform their duties | Snow removal equipment, GTAA vehicles, emergency response vehicles. |
| What if the job you need to do required leaving the vehicle corridor. | YOU NEED TO CONTACT THE APRON MANAGEMENT UNIT (AMU) FOR AUTHORIZATION. |
| Terminal service roads. | ONLY FOR OPERATIONAL USE. no shortcuts or nada AND always use the closest exit and entrance points for them. If stopped in service road you must turn off engine. YOU CANNOT LEAVE A VEHICLE PARKED THERE. |
| Can you do a u-turn? | Only in marked areas saying u turns permitted. Take it slow to not tip cart. |
| What is the right of way priority. | Aircraft alone or with crew, emergency vehicles WITH audible sirens, maintenance vehicles such as snowplows engaging in operations, busses entering or departing customer pic up or drop off, fuelers, all other vehicles. |
| What is a connecting corridor. | Basically a vehicle corridor that connects to the main corridor (think of it like the highway) AND IS IN THE PATH OF A PLANE. I think its signified with checked markings on the edges of the corridor. |
| If there is a car on the main corridor (A), and another car on the connecting corridor (B), which car has the right of way to continue driving on the main corridor. | B, BECAUSE IT COULD POTENTIALLY BE IN THE WAY OF THE PLANE. |
| When you hear an emergency vehicle behind you, what do you. | Come to a full stop and stay completely still, let them move around you. |
| If you are in the vehicle tunnel and hear an emergency vehicle behind you what do you do. | Pull over as far to the edge of the tunnel as possible so they can pass through the middle SINCE they cant go around you. |
| When a plane is idling or at low thrust. How far from the tail should you be. | AT MINIMUM i wouild say 2 plane lengths away. |
| How do you know that the plane is off. | Check that the anti collision beacons and engine sound IS OFF. |
| What are some ways to tell that a plane is getting ready to depart from a gate without a visible wing walker. | The bridge is retracted, aircraft doors and hatches are secure, tug is attached, chocks are removed, serviciing equipment are moved far away, listen for engine or anti-collision beacons |
| If a plane is being moved by a wing walker, marshaller and of course the plane, what should you be doing in the vehicle. | Yielding the right of way for them both their and back. Paying attention to the marhsall or wing walker for permission to go through if need be. When driving around or passing, STAY IN VEHICLE CORRIDOR NEVER STRAY FROM IT. |
| What are some ways to tell that a plane is arriving at a gate. | A marshall is in position, wing walker is in position, servicing equipment is staged and readdy, equipment is cleared to enable a safe aircraft docking. and vgs |
| Bunch of rules for aircraft tows but whats more or less the general rule they need to follow. | Always make sure theyre visible, (docking lights on the tow, ebacon behind the plane if lights not working, no tow period if approved by operations). |
| LETS SAY that a airplane has turned on the engine and its blocking your corridor AND theres no alternate path, what do you do. | Sit and wait, dont u turn or nothing, wait patiently for them to finish their testing or for you to get an alternate path. |
| Ok but what if you are in the way of the aircraft when in ur vehicle corridor. | Get the hell outta the way (preferably towards the terminal) WHEN it is safe to do so. Don't be dumb. |
| What are the maximum number of items that shall be towed at a time. | 4 baggage carts/contianers/dollies, 4 cargo pallet dollies ORRRR a combination of the of the previous examples not exceeding 4 total items (ex: 1 cargo pallet 3 baggage carts). |
| What are operatoris of equipment tow responsible for | Monitor train from swaying, all locks work, compatible and proper positions, sides are up when driving, locks are secured and all carts are left in the authorized parking area with breaks on. |
| What are closed areas | Areas closed by GTAA (with cones or barriers, tape) because of fuel spills, pavement painting, emergencies or acicidents. |
| What to do when near a closed area | REDUCE SPEED, OBSERVE BARRIER, DRIVE AROUND OR FOLLOW DIRECTION BY ATTENDING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OR FLAG PERSONNEL. |
| Can you drive under customer bridges | only the fixed portions yes, MOVEABLE NO/ |
| If you need to escort a vehicle what are the rules. | AVOP, license, escort max 3 vehicles, brief driver being escorted the procedures, assume repsonsibility, ensure that they are able to control all escorted vehicles at all times, escorting line doesnt exceed 50m, escorted drivers holds valid PDL. |
| What does the escorting driver need to tell the escortees and give them | A temporary pass, an amber beacon or four-way flashers and head lights activated and notify that they must drive as my speed and follow my route. There must also be no FOD in vehicles, |
| How to park in designated parking space | Shift gear to park or neut, turn off ignition, apply parking brake, turn off all becons, headlights, tailights. |
| How to park outside of designated parking space. | Shift gear to park or neut, turn off ignition, apply parking brake, leave on parking lights, beacon at all times. Turn off engine unless its needed on. |
| How should you be pulling into ur parking | Always reverse into the parking spot as often as you can. |
| When the termperture is under -15 or with windchill is under -20 what can you do with the car | Leave it running BUT it must stay in neut or park and have parking brake AND be choked ) attached to aircraft) |
| What are the prohibited parking areas | An area designated as a loading zone, in a bus bay, within 1m of the primary security line (PSL) fence, rolling stock staging lanes, within 3 m of a fire hydrant, any area that can interfere with an emergency exit. |
| What are some additional places you cannot park FUEL SERVICING VEHICLE | 15m of any building with people, terminal buildings, cargo buildings, hangers, any building that houses the public that has windows or doors facing airside, AND it cant be left unattended unless parked in designated area. |
| Fuel vehicles can be within 15m of an occupied aircraft, what other vehicles can? | Only terminal emergency generators, nothing more. |
| Which taxiway does not require authorization to proceed unto or move within it? | Taxiway kilo. |
| To cross taxiways victor and tango what do you need | a valid d permid, radio telophone operators restricted certificate AND coordination with ATC ground control. |
| During low visibility operations | All vehicles and personall shall discontinue non-essential operations in movement area, reduce sped limits, blue beacons need tobe on all vehicles. |
| What does white strobe lights on the terminal bulding mean | Be cautious because there is lightning |
| During snow removal operations | Make sure theres no FOD, reduce speed, caution, yield right of way to snow removal equipment. |
| All drivers transiting to and from a construction site shall: | not exceed 40 km/hr, not enter unless requirement and authorization, obey direction of flagging personal, report any FOD, report any vehicle malfunction to flagging personnel |
| emergencies call | 416-776-3033 |
| non emergency calls | 416-776-3055 |
| handheld devices | Always hands free communication, stop vehicle in safe area for call or radio chatter, |
| always call 3033 when u see | fuel spills, inmfrastructure or environmental issues, GSE or vehicle operation accident, aircraft accident, events requiring GTAA (fire, paramedics, police) |
| When u see an incident or accident what must you do. | Stay in zone, dont move equipment or vehicle until authorized to do so, |
| What are the commanding authority at the scene | Emergency services, manager, operations, Aviation safety officers (ASO's), Police (PRP), Airport division officers. WHEN THERES DEATH OR INJURY THE POLICE IS THE COMMANDING AUTHORITY, all else GTAA |
| If you need to do work on the taxilane what shall you do | Wear a safety vest, carry a light when necessary, be escorted by a vehicle in contact with AMU, not impede with traffic, dont stand between terminals (tail stand roads/connecting corridors), shortcuts aren't allowed, always use cross walks |
| What are FOD examples | metlas, plastics paper, earth. EX: mud, wood, stones, newspaper, cups, taa, water bottles, garbage bags, sandwhich bags, tools, screws, luggage locks, buckles, loose concrte, mail, luggage (return to sender). |
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