Drone Practice Exam Portal


Small RPAS Basic Exam

Chapter: 1


Question 1: True or False: No pilot shall operate an RPA that transports or carries a living creature


True
False

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Question 2: What age must you be to obtain a basic and advanced license


14, 18
14, 16
14, 17
16, 18

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Question 3: What is the standard traffic pattern at airports?


Left Hand Route
Right-Hand Circle
Left Hand Circuit
Right Hand Circuit

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Question 4: When are you able to fly through restricted airspace?


Obtain permission through a user agency
If you are in the airspace for less than 1 minute
If you are flying at 3000 ft with no other indications
Never

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Question 5: What is the designation for CYR-XXX


Restricted Airspace
Advisory Airspace
Uncontrolled Airspace
Controlled Airspace

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Question 6: Where do Control Zones start?


Ground Level
300 meters Above Sea Level
100 meters Above Ground level
100 meters above Sea Level

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Question 7: True or False: Under normal operations, RPAS are permitted to operate in aerodromes


True
False

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Question 8: Under topic 901.07, within how many days must a written notice be submitted in the event the aircraft is destroyed/lost/decommissioned?


7
10
14
30

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Question 9: When can aircraft share the same airspace?


Always
Never
When given permission to
When there are less than 3 aircraft in the same airspace

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Question 10: True or False: No individual is permitted to be the registered owner of an RPAS until they are 14 years of age


True
False

Chapter: 1


Question 11: In Canada Domestic Airspace, how many letter classifications are there?


6
7
8
9

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Question 12: True or False: Communication between observers and the pilot must be clear, reliable and constant


True
False

Chapter: 1


Question 13: Within an advisory Airspace, what is the symbol designated for aircraft flight testing


A
T
F
H

Chapter: 1


Question 14: What is the range the weight of an RPA must be within for a basic and advanced certified pilot to operate it legally?


1 kg - 25 kg
5 kg to 25 kg
250 g to 25 kg
500g to 25 kg

Chapter: 2


Question 15: True or False: UAVs have two main components, airborne systems and vehicle systems


True
False

Chapter: 2


Question 16: True or False: GPS uses the position of the sun and its output signals to determine the location


True
False

Chapter: 3


Question 17: During an RPAS flight, a Remote Pilot experiences increased workload and distractions, leading to errors. Which term best describes this situation?


Task saturation
Autonomous operation
Human-automation interaction
Operator complacency

Chapter: 3


Question 18: When assessing human factors in RPAS operations, what is the significance of individual differences among Remote Pilots?


Individual differences have no impact on RPAS operations
Individual differences can affect the compatibility of RPAS with different control systems
Individual differences can influence how Remote Pilots respond to stress and make decisions
Individual differences are only relevant during long-range RPAS flights

Chapter: 4


Question 19: What causes convection turbulence?


Surfaces cooling at uneven rates
Heat from the sun
Clouds
Wind gusts

Chapter: 4


Question 20: Which of the following is not a type of fog


Radiation fog
Upslope fog
Advection Fog
Thermal Fog

Chapter: 5


Question 21: What does the acronym "NOTAM" stand for in aviation?


Notice to Aircrew and Traffic
Notice to Aircraft and Transport
Notice to Airmen
Notice of Aviation Traffic and Meteorology

Chapter: 5


Question 22: Which of the following is NOT a primary factor affecting the endurance of an RPAS during flight?


Battery capacity
Weather conditions
Aircraft weight
Magnetic variation

Chapter: 5


Question 23: True or False: Longitude measures the horizontal, east to west axis


True
False

Chapter: 5


Question 24: Which instrument would you use to measure the rate of climb or descent of an RPAS during flight?


Altimeter
Airspeed indicator
Turn coordinator
Vertical speed indicator

Chapter: 6


Question 25: Can RPAS be flown over national parks in Canada?


Yes, but only with prior authorization from the park authorities.
No, RPAS flights are prohibited in all national parks.
Yes, RPAS can be flown over national parks without any restrictions.
Yes, but only for recreational purposes.

Chapter: 6


Question 26: What does TAF stand for


Terminal alert failure
Terminal area forecast
Testing alert failure
Testing area forecast

Chapter: 6


Question 27: In the following situations, select the correct response as an RPA pilot. A client’s expectations do not align with the flight parameters and safety standards as a region of the flight path is near an aerodrome, yet they are still adamant about the flight proceeding and are willing to pay an additional fee.


Proceed with the flight according to the client’s expectations
Refuse to operate the flight unless it is in accordance with safety regulations, clearance is granted and proper paperwork is submitted
Proceed with the flight in accordance with regulations which are regularly enforced, and deemed critical
Refuse to fly near the aerodrome but still fly the rest of the flight planned.

Chapter: 6


Question 28: True or False: Emergency procedures are a critical step in flight planning


True
False

Chapter: 6


Question 29: What action should a Remote Pilot take if an unauthorized person enters the RPAS operating area during flight?


Continue the flight as planned and ignore the unauthorized person.
Immediately land the RPAS in a safe location.
Request the unauthorized person to leave the area.
Increase the altitude to avoid any potential conflict.

Chapter: 7


Question 30: True or False: Air is a fluid


True
False

Chapter: 7


Question 31: How can you reduce parasite drag?


Smoothen connection points between parts of the aircraft
Increase speed
Decrease speed
Not possible

Chapter: 8


Question 32: What are the three components of a normal AM signal


Upper sideband, Lower Sideband, Carrier
Left sideband, Right Sideband, Carrier
Left sideband, Right Sideband, Center Band
Upper sideband, Lower Sideband, Center Band

Chapter: 8


Question 33: Which frequency of radio waves is untransmittable through sky waves


Low frequency
Medium frequency
High frequency
Ultrahigh frequency

Chapter: 8


Question 34: Which electronic component is commonly used as an amplifier in radio frequency circuits?


Transistor
Capacitor
Inductor
Diode

Chapter: 8


Question 35: In electronic theory, what does the term "resistance" refer to?


The rate at which an electrical component consumes power.
The ability of an electrical component to store energy in a magnetic field.
The opposition offered by a material to the flow of electric current.
The process of converting alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC).