What does a red sign with the word HOLD signify?

What does a red sign with the word HOLD signify?

• A. You must stop at the designated hold point and not cross without clearance.
• B. You may proceed with caution.
• C. You must yield to oncoming traffic.
• D. You should contact ATC immediately.

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is that red holding signage tells you to stop and wait for explicit clearance before moving onto a restricted area. A red sign with HOLD means you must come to a complete stop at the designated hold point and not cross that point until ATC or the controlling authority gives you clearance. After stopping, stay lined up with the hold line and await instructions; you may only proceed once you’ve been cleared. This isn’t a sign to proceed with caution, and it isn’t a yield sign. It isn’t telling you to contact ATC immediately as the action itself—to hold—will lead to crossing only after you’ve been cleared.

The main idea here is that red holding signage tells you to stop and wait for explicit clearance before moving onto a restricted area. A red sign with HOLD means you must come to a complete stop at the designated hold point and not cross that point until ATC or the controlling authority gives you clearance. After stopping, stay lined up with the hold line and await instructions; you may only proceed once you’ve been cleared.

This isn’t a sign to proceed with caution, and it isn’t a yield sign. It isn’t telling you to contact ATC immediately as the action itself—to hold—will lead to crossing only after you’ve been cleared.