Drone Basic Exam (RPAS) Mock Exam 4

All 35 questions in this test

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1. In the IM SAFE checklist, what does the letter S stand for?

   1. Sleep
   2. Sight
   3. Speed
   4. Stress

2. When should the most thorough inspection of the drone be done?

   1. After the very last flight of each working week
   2. Only after the drone has flown its first 100 hours
   3. Only when the manufacturer sends a service reminder
   4. Before the first flight of each day of operations

3. 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

4. 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

5. You fly in uncontrolled airspace but pass 15 m from a jogger who is not part of your flight. What kind of operation is that?

   1. A basic operation, as long as you stay above 100 ft
   2. A basic operation, because the airspace is uncontrolled
   3. A microdrone operation, with no distance rule at all
   4. An advanced operation that needs an advanced certificate

6. How close to the centre of a certified airport may a basic pilot fly?

   1. No closer than 1 NM (1.9 km)
   2. No closer than 5 NM (9.3 km)
   3. No closer than 10 NM (18.5 km)
   4. No closer than 3 NM (5.6 km)

7. You sell your drone. What must you give the buyer?

   1. Your flight log of every pilot who ever flew it
   2. Your pilot certificate number and proof of recency
   3. Your registration certificate so they can keep using it
   4. The records of maintenance, modifications and repairs

8. How many satellites does a drone's GPS receiver typically need for an accurate position?

   1. At least 4
   2. At least 1
   3. At least 2
   4. At least 12

9. Which drones are called microdrones under Canada's drone rules?

   1. Drones with an operating weight under 250 g
   2. Drones sold as toys for children under 14
   3. Drones with an operating weight under 500 g
   4. Drones that fit in the palm of one hand

10. How long do your eyes need to fully adapt to darkness?

    1. About 5 minutes
    2. About 20 to 30 minutes
    3. About 2 hours
    4. About 1 to 2 minutes

11. On a chart you see an area labelled CYR 204. What is it?

    1. Class F restricted airspace, closed without the user agency's approval
    2. A control zone around a certified airport with a tower
    3. A parachute landing area that is active only on weekends
    4. Class F advisory airspace you may enter after a radio call

12. In dry air, about how much does the temperature drop as you climb 1,000 ft?

    1. About 0.5 °C
    2. It always rises with height
    3. About 10 °C
    4. About 3 °C

13. Police have taped off a crash scene. May you fly your drone over it to film?

    1. No, unless you work for the authority that set it
    2. Yes, if you keep 30 m away from all emergency workers
    3. Yes, if the police officer at the tape says it is fine
    4. Yes, if you stay above 400 ft above the ground the whole time

14. Which unit does aviation use for altitudes and heights?

    1. Metres
    2. Yards
    3. Feet
    4. Kilometres

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. You inspect a 450 ft tower and stay within 50 ft of it horizontally. What is your height limit?

    1. 50 ft above the top of the tower
    2. 100 ft above the top of the tower
    3. 200 ft above the top of the tower
    4. 400 ft above the ground, with no exception

19. You want to fly 2 NM from a military aerodrome in uncontrolled airspace. What do you need?

    1. Nothing, since the 3 NM rule covers civil airports only
    2. Authorization from the Department of National Defence
    3. A phone call to the closest civilian airport
    4. Only a basic certificate and a check of the NOTAMs

20. 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

21. 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

22. When working out a drone's operating weight, what is left out?

    1. The handheld controller
    2. Stickers and propeller guards
    3. The camera that came with it
    4. Any lights added for night flight

23. Which activity in the previous 24 months keeps a basic pilot current?

    1. Completing TC's endorsed self-paced study program
    2. Renewing the drone's registration certificate
    3. Reading the latest edition of the drone safety web page
    4. Logging at least ten hours of flight time in that period

24. What does Transport Canada's policy say about cannabis and drone crew duties?

    1. No limit applies, as long as you feel unimpaired when flying
    2. Abstain for at least 28 days before acting as a crew member
    3. Abstain for at least 24 hours, unless it is for medical use
    4. Abstain for at least 12 hours, the same as for alcohol

25. From what height does a typical Class C or D control zone begin?

    1. From the ground surface
    2. From 3,000 ft above the ground
    3. From 1,200 ft above the ground
    4. From 700 ft above the ground

26. How can you avoid 'empty field myopia' when scanning a clear blue sky?

    1. Stare at one point in the sky for a long time
    2. Close one eye and scan with the other one only
    3. Wear polarized sunglasses for the whole flight
    4. Focus first on a distant cloud edge or tree line

27. How long must a drone owner keep the record of who flew each flight and when?

    1. 12 months
    2. 5 years
    3. 6 months
    4. 30 days

28. Which rule still applies to a 200 g microdrone?

    1. You must not fly it recklessly or negligently
    2. It must carry a registration number
    3. It must stay 30 m from all bystanders by law
    4. Its pilot needs at least a basic certificate

29. 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

30. Which publication gives the official limits of each airspace class in Canada?

    1. The Designated Airspace Handbook (DAH)
    2. The drone's manufacturer flight manual
    3. The Canada Flight Supplement (CFS)
    4. The Canadian Aviation Regulations, Part IX

31. 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

32. What is the purpose of an aviation safety investigation by the TSB?

    1. To decide what fine the drone pilot should receive
    2. To decide whether the pilot keeps the drone certificate
    3. To decide who must pay for the damage that was caused
    4. To prevent the same kind of occurrence happening again

33. 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

34. You took an over-the-counter allergy pill that makes you drowsy. What is the safe choice?

    1. Fly, but only for short flights under 10 minutes
    2. Fly, provided a visual observer is with you
    3. Fly, because it is not a prescription drug
    4. Do not fly until the effects have fully worn off

35. Which rule applies when you use a visual observer?

    1. One observer may watch up to five drones in a basic flight
    2. The observer may also drive the vehicle you launch from
    3. The observer must hold an advanced pilot certificate
    4. You and the observer must keep reliable, timely communication