AUTHORITY TO DRIVE AIRSIDE (ADA) - THEORY TEST - BANKSTOWN AIRPORT - Instructions and Category 2 Questions 1-20

Sep 18, 2026

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Bankstown Airport Authority to Drive Airside (ADA) theory test instructions for selecting the applicable ADA category and passing thresholds for Category 2 and Category 3. The document presents multiple-choice questions covering safe airside driving procedures, required permits and vehicle beacons, speed limits near aircraft, movement area authorisations, markings for taxiways and parking limits, low-visibility rules, and required actions for immobilised vehicles. It also addresses night driving lighting requirements and ATC communications such as “Hold short,” preparing applicants for compliant operation on airside.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages6

Reading Time15 min

AccessFree to download

Instructions

Category selection and passing requirements

Category 2 Questions

1-10

11-20

Category 3 Questions

21-26

AUTHORITY TO DRIVE AIRSIDE (ADA) THEORY TEST BANKSTOWN AIRPORT Instructions Please select which ADA category you are applying for: CAT 2 Questions 1-20. A pass is 18/20 CAT 3 Questions 1-30. A pass is 28/30 Circle the letter that corresponds to the answer that you think is correct. Questions 1-10 MUST be answered correctly. | Name | | | Date | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Company | | | | | | Result | Pass / Fail | Marked By | | | 1. When an aircraft has its beacons flashing or propellers are in motion you must a. Stay clear as the engines are running or about to be started b. Approach the aircraft from the front c. Ignore the beacons d. None of the above 2. A vehicle approved to operate on the airside must have a. An Authority to Use Airside (AUA) permit, affixed to the vehicle b. A rotating or flashing beacon, visible 360 degrees around the vehicle. c. Logo which identifies the Operator of the vehicle (if a company) d. All of the above 3. The speed limit within 15 metres of an aircraft is a. 25 km/h b. 20 km/h c. 10 km/h d. 5 km/h 4. In what areas are the holders of a Category 2 ADA only authorised to drive an unescorted approved vehicle a. On all movement areas b. On the manoeuvring area c. On all aprons and perimeter roads d. All of the above 5. What colour are Unserviceability markers a. Blue b. Orange c. Red and white d. Yellow 6. If an aircraft is moving on an apron or taxiway, you must a. Give way to moving aircraft b. Give way only if the pilot hasn’t seen you c. Give way only if the aircraft is on your left d. Give way only if the aircraft is on your right 7. What is the speed limit on aprons and taxiways a. 60 km/h b. 35 km/h c. 15 km/h d. 25 km/h 8. You must not drive within metres of an aircraft except when required for servicing of the aircraft a. 3 metres b. 5 metres c. 10 metres d. 15 metres 9. The speed limit on perimeter roads is a. 20 km/h b. 30 km/h c. 40 km/h d. 60 km/h 10. Taxiway centre lines are marked by a. Broken yellow line extending from the taxiway b. Solid yellow line extending along the taxiway c. Broken red line d. Green lights 11. Taxiway edges are marked by a. Broken yellow lines b. Solid white lines c. Solid double yellow lines or yellow cones d. All of the above 12. If your State or Territory Licence is cancelled at any time whilst you hold an ADA you must a. Stop driving immediately and surrender your ADA within 48 hours b. Notify your vehicle operator only c. Notify the Airport Reporting Officer d. Do nothing; it does not affect the Authority to Drive airside 13. Under declared low visibility conditions a. Blanket clearances will be cancelled b. ATC will restrict access to the manoeuvring areas c. Only a single aircraft or vehicle will have manoeuvring area at one time. d. All of the above 14. If your vehicle becomes immobilised on an apron, other than in a designated parking area, you must a. Notify BAPL\CAPL immediately and organise to have it moved b. Push the vehicle off to the side and leave it c. Lock the vehicle and get help to move it d. Do nothing and hope no one notices 15. An Authority to Use Airside must be displayed a. On the passenger side of the windscreen b. In a holder facing outward on the front of a vehicle with no windscreen c. On the right-hand side of the windscreen d. Either a, b, c. 16. Helicopter apron edges are marked with a. Red and White cones b. Yellow cones c. Blue cones d. White gable markings 17. Parking limit lines are marked by a. Broken white lines b. Continuous yellow lines either side of a continuous red line c. Broken yellow lines d. Broken red lines 18. When driving airside, you must a. Not use or answer a handheld mobile phone or text whilst driving b. Obey all regulatory signs and adhere to speed limits c. The vehicle you are using must hol

FAQs

How do you choose between ADA Category 2 and Category 3 in this test?

Select the ADA category you are applying for, then answer the corresponding questions: Category 2 uses Questions 1-20 and Category 3 uses Questions 1-30.

What score is required to pass the Category 2 ADA theory test?

A pass is 18/20 for Category 2.

What should you do if ATC directs you to “Hold short”?

Stop short of the taxiway and acknowledge the message from the tower, then wait for permission from the Tower to continue.

Sep 18, 2026

Uploaded by Liam