Drone Basic Exam (RPAS) Mock Exam 3

All 35 questions in this test

Every question and its answer choices. The correct answers and explanations appear when you take the test above.

1. About how long do the eyes take to refocus from your controller screen to a distant aircraft?

   1. 1 to 2 seconds
   2. Less than a tenth of a second
   3. About 10 to 15 seconds
   4. About 30 seconds

2. Where must the registration number appear?

   1. On the controller or the phone used to fly
   2. On the case or bag the drone is carried in
   3. Clearly visible on the drone itself
   4. Only on the certificate kept in your pocket

3. In which airspace classes is a transponder always required?

   1. Classes F and G only
   2. Classes A, B and C
   3. Classes D and E only
   4. Classes C, D and E

4. Which aeronautical chart shows the busiest airspace around major airports at a 1:250,000 scale?

   1. The VFR Navigation Chart (VNC)
   2. A standard road map of the province
   3. The Designated Airspace Handbook
   4. The VFR Terminal Area chart (VTA)

5. You fail the Small Basic exam. When may you try again?

   1. After 7 days
   2. Right away, as often as you like
   3. After 30 days
   4. After 24 hours

6. Can you take off and land your drone in a national park?

   1. Yes, from any parking lot inside the park
   2. Yes, but only outside the main summer season
   3. Not without permission from the park superintendent
   4. Yes, if you hold at least a basic pilot certificate

7. You can see both the red and the green wing-tip lights of an aircraft at night. What does that tell you?

   1. It is on the ground, parked
   2. It is heading toward you
   3. It is flying away from you
   4. It is a drone, not an aircraft

8. What does a basic pilot need to fly a drone at night?

   1. A visual observer with binoculars at a second site
   2. An SFOC from Transport Canada for each night flight
   3. Lights on the drone that keep it visible, switched on
   4. A special night rating added to the pilot certificate

9. In basic operations, how far must a small drone stay from people not involved in the flight?

   1. At least 150 m (500 ft) horizontally
   2. At least 15 m (50 ft) horizontally
   3. At least 30 m (100 ft) horizontally
   4. At least 5 m (16.4 ft) horizontally

10. How often is the Canada Flight Supplement updated?

    1. Every 7 days
    2. Once a year
    3. Every 6 months
    4. Every 56 days

11. Why should you check NOTAMs during your site survey?

    1. They can show temporary restrictions or hazards
    2. They list the batteries approved for use at your site
    3. They are required only for flights above 400 ft AGL
    4. They give the landowner's phone number for the site

12. During a flight, what must the pilot be able to reach easily?

    1. A printed list of every previous flight with the drone
    2. The receipt showing where and when the drone was bought
    3. The drone's certificate of registration, paper or digital
    4. The manufacturer's warranty card for the drone

13. A 240 g drone is fitted with propeller guards that bring it to 262 g. What applies?

    1. It is now a small drone that must be registered and flown by a certified pilot
    2. It needs registration only if it is flown for paid work
    3. It stays a microdrone as long as the guards are removed before landing
    4. It stays a microdrone because guards are safety equipment and are not counted

14. What is good practice for drone firmware updates?

    1. Install verified updates from trusted sources only
    2. Never update, since updates void the registration
    3. Update the drone but never the controller app
    4. Install any update found on a hobby forum quickly

15. Connecting two identical LiPo battery packs in series does what?

    1. Halves both the voltage and the capacity
    2. Leaves both the voltage and capacity the same
    3. Doubles the capacity while voltage stays the same
    4. Doubles the voltage while capacity stays the same

16. What can you expect when flying between tall buildings on a windy day?

    1. Calmer air, because the buildings block all of the wind
    2. Wind that only ever blows straight down to the street
    3. Sudden gusts, direction changes and up- and downdrafts
    4. Steady wind that matches the airport report exactly

17. Which situation must your written emergency procedures cover?

    1. Loss of the command and control link
    2. A delay in delivering photos to the client
    3. A complaint from a neighbour about noise
    4. A change in the weather forecast for tomorrow

18. On a helicopter, what is the job of the tail rotor?

    1. To counter the torque of the main rotor and control yaw
    2. To provide most of the lift during the take-off phase
    3. To tilt the main rotor disc forward to gain speed
    4. To cool the engine while hovering in hot weather

19. Can a basic pilot fly 120 m straight above a picnic, since the drone is far away vertically?

    1. Yes, if the people at the picnic are told before the flight
    2. No, the 30 m is horizontal and applies at any altitude
    3. Yes, because the drone is more than 30 m from everyone there
    4. Yes, as long as the drone stays below 400 ft above the ground

20. In the NRC Drone Site Selection Tool, what does an area shaded red mean?

    1. Drone flight is prohibited there
    2. A NOTAM is active there for the current day
    3. Permission from an authority is needed there
    4. Extra caution is advised for other air traffic

21. How many classes of airspace are used in Canadian Domestic Airspace?

    1. Four, lettered A to D
    2. Six, lettered A to F
    3. Five, lettered A to E
    4. Seven, lettered A to G

22. What is the recommended way to scan the sky for other aircraft?

    1. Short stops on blocks of about 10 to 15 degrees
    2. Looking only where you hear engine noise
    3. Staring at the drone and glancing up every minute
    4. One smooth, continuous sweep without stopping

23. Which drones must be registered with Transport Canada?

    1. Every drone with an operating weight of 250 g or more
    2. Only drones bought from a store, not home-built ones
    3. Only drones heavier than 1 kg when fully loaded
    4. Only drones that are flown for business or for pay

24. Does looking down at your screen for two seconds to change a camera setting break VLOS?

    1. Yes, any glance away is a loss of VLOS by law
    2. Yes, unless a visual observer has a second screen
    3. No, brief glances for flight tasks are allowed
    4. No, as long as the drone is set to hover mode

25. Light fog is drifting in, but your drone has bright lights. What applies?

    1. Fly, as long as the GPS still shows a strong signal
    2. Don't fly if the fog stops you seeing the drone
    3. Fly, but only below 100 ft above the ground in fog
    4. Fly, because lights make the drone legal in any fog

26. Near a forest fire, which airspace is closed to all aircraft, drones included?

    1. Below 3,000 ft AGL within 5 NM of the fire area
    2. Below 400 ft AGL within 3 NM of the fire area
    3. Only the airspace directly above the flames
    4. Below 1,000 ft AGL within 1 NM of the fire area

27. A report gives the wind as 270 degrees. Which way is the wind blowing?

    1. From the north toward the south
    2. From the east toward the west
    3. From the west toward the east
    4. From the south toward the north

28. What is the maximum fine for an individual who flies without a drone pilot certificate?

    1. $3,000
    2. $1,000
    3. $5,000
    4. $250

29. A NOTAM is active from 1800Z. In Toronto during daylight saving time, what local time is that?

    1. 1:00 p.m.
    2. 10:00 p.m.
    3. 6:00 p.m.
    4. 2:00 p.m.

30. In the CFS, what does 'Cert' next to an aerodrome tell a drone pilot?

    1. It has a control tower that is open 24 hours a day
    2. It is certified to sell drone parts, batteries and fuel
    3. It is a certified airport or heliport (distance rules apply)
    4. It is closed to all drones at all times of the year

31. You move to a new address. What does the registration rule require?

    1. Tell your local police within 14 days of moving
    2. Tell Transport Canada within 7 days of the change
    3. Re-register the drone and pay a new fee within 30 days
    4. Nothing until the drone is sold or destroyed

32. During your walk-around you find a small chip in a plastic propeller blade. What should you do?

    1. Sand it smooth and fly as normal
    2. Tape over it and limit the flight to 5 minutes
    3. Replace the propeller before flying
    4. Fly gently and replace it next week

33. What is a NOTAM?

    1. A weather forecast issued for one airport only
    2. A notice about temporary changes or hazards for pilots
    3. A licence needed to fly near an airport at night
    4. A list of registered drones in a given region

34. Why must a drone never enter a cloud?

    1. Every cloud layer is controlled airspace by law
    2. The GPS signal cannot pass through any cloud layer
    3. It would leave the pilot's visual line-of-sight
    4. Clouds always contain lightning, hail and ice

35. Without an SFOC, how many drones may one pilot fly at once from a single control station in VLOS?

    1. Up to three, with one observer for each
    2. Up to five, if the system is built for it
    3. Only one at a time, in every case
    4. Up to ten, if all of them stay under 400 ft