When near an active runway, what should you do if an aircraft is approaching?

When near an active runway, what should you do if an aircraft is approaching?

• A. Slow and yield; wait for ATC clearance before crossing or entering the runway area.
• B. Increase speed to clear the area quickly.
• C. Continue at your current speed if visibility is good.
• D. Stop and wait for ATC clearance without moving.

Answer: (A)

When an aircraft is approaching, vehicles near an active runway must yield to it and wait for clearance before entering or crossing the runway area. The safest action is to slow down, reduce speed to a safe margin, and hold until ATC explicitly tells you it’s clear to proceed. Aircraft have the right of way and can require immediate action from ground vehicles, so rushing or continuing at speed could put you in the path of a landing or departing plane. Waiting for ATC clearance ensures you only enter the runway area when it’s safe. Slowing and yielding is the correct approach; speeding up or continuing at current speed can create a collision risk, and stopping completely without clearance isn’t the proper procedure when you’re still in a position where clearance will be issued.

When an aircraft is approaching, vehicles near an active runway must yield to it and wait for clearance before entering or crossing the runway area. The safest action is to slow down, reduce speed to a safe margin, and hold until ATC explicitly tells you it’s clear to proceed. Aircraft have the right of way and can require immediate action from ground vehicles, so rushing or continuing at speed could put you in the path of a landing or departing plane. Waiting for ATC clearance ensures you only enter the runway area when it’s safe. Slowing and yielding is the correct approach; speeding up or continuing at current speed can create a collision risk, and stopping completely without clearance isn’t the proper procedure when you’re still in a position where clearance will be issued.