FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Test Preparation: Part 107 operating rules

1. Vraag 1 van 17

   Under Part 107, what is the normal maximum altitude for a small drone?

   • A200 feet above ground level
   • B400 feet above ground level
   • C400 feet above mean sea level
   • D500 feet above ground level
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   Antwoord: B. 400 feet above ground level

   14 CFR 107.51 limits altitude to 400 feet above ground level, except near a structure.

2. Vraag 2 van 17

   To be a small unmanned aircraft under Part 107, the drone must weigh less than what at takeoff?

   • A55 pounds, including everything on board
   • B25 pounds, including everything on board
   • C55 pounds, not counting the battery
   • D0.55 pounds, including everything on board
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   Antwoord: A. 55 pounds, including everything on board

   14 CFR 107.3 defines a small unmanned aircraft as one weighing less than 55 pounds on takeoff, including everything on board or attached.

3. Vraag 3 van 17

   What is the maximum groundspeed for a small drone under Part 107?

   • A87 knots (100 mph)
   • B100 knots (115 mph)
   • C60 knots (69 mph)
   • D50 knots (58 mph)
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   Antwoord: A. 87 knots (100 mph)

   14 CFR 107.51 says groundspeed may not exceed 87 knots (100 miles per hour).

4. Vraag 4 van 17

   What is the minimum flight visibility, seen from the control station, under Part 107?

   • A5 statute miles
   • B1 statute mile
   • C3 statute miles
   • D3 nautical miles
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   Antwoord: C. 3 statute miles

   14 CFR 107.51 requires visibility of no less than 3 statute miles from the control station.

5. Vraag 5 van 17

   How far must a small drone stay from clouds?

   • A1,000 feet below and 2,000 feet horizontally
   • B500 feet below and 2,000 feet horizontally
   • CClear of clouds, with no set distance
   • D500 feet below and 1,000 feet horizontally
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   Antwoord: B. 500 feet below and 2,000 feet horizontally

   14 CFR 107.51 requires the drone to stay at least 500 feet below a cloud and 2,000 feet horizontally from it.

6. Vraag 6 van 17

   Which of these is allowed for keeping visual line of sight with your drone?

   • AWatching the live camera view on your screen
   • BUsing binoculars to follow the drone
   • CWearing your prescription glasses
   • DFollowing the drone's dot on a map app
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   Antwoord: C. Wearing your prescription glasses

   14 CFR 107.31 requires seeing the drone with vision that is not aided by any device other than corrective lenses.

7. Vraag 7 van 17

   How many drones may one remote pilot in command operate at the same time under Part 107?

   • AAny number below 55 pounds in total
   • BOne
   • CTwo, if a visual observer helps
   • DThree, if they fly in a group
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   Antwoord: B. One

   14 CFR 107.35 says no one may operate more than one unmanned aircraft at the same time.

8. Vraag 8 van 17

   A helicopter is flying toward the area where your drone is working. What does Part 107 require?

   • AKeep working if you are below 400 feet
   • BClimb above the helicopter to pass it
   • CHold your position; the helicopter must avoid you
   • DGive way to the helicopter and stay well clear
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   Antwoord: D. Give way to the helicopter and stay well clear

   Under 14 CFR 107.37, a small drone must yield the right of way to all aircraft and may not pass over, under or ahead unless well clear.

9. Vraag 9 van 17

   Which alcohol rule applies to a remote pilot in command?

   • ANo flying within 8 hours of a drink or at 0.04 alcohol or more
   • BNo flying within 24 hours of a drink or at 0.02 alcohol or more
   • CNo flying within 4 hours of a drink or at 0.08 alcohol or more
   • DNo flying within 12 hours of a drink, at any level
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   Antwoord: A. No flying within 8 hours of a drink or at 0.04 alcohol or more

   Part 107.27 applies 14 CFR 91.17: no acting as a crewmember within 8 hours after drinking or with an alcohol concentration of 0.04 or greater.

10. Vraag 10 van 17

    You had your last drink at 10:30 p.m. What is the earliest time you may act as remote pilot the next morning, if your alcohol level is below 0.04?

    • A6:30 a.m.
    • B2:30 a.m.
    • C10:30 a.m.
    • D8:30 a.m.
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    Antwoord: A. 6:30 a.m.

    14 CFR 91.17 requires 8 hours after the last drink. 10:30 p.m. plus 8 hours is 6:30 a.m.

11. Vraag 11 van 17

    Sunset today is at 7:42 p.m. At what time does evening civil twilight end?

    • A8:12 p.m.
    • B8:42 p.m.
    • C7:52 p.m.
    • D7:12 p.m.
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    Antwoord: A. 8:12 p.m.

    Evening civil twilight ends 30 minutes after sunset. 7:42 p.m. plus 30 minutes is 8:12 p.m.

12. Vraag 12 van 17

    What must a drone have to fly at night or during civil twilight under Part 107?

    • ALit anti-collision lights visible for at least 3 statute miles
    • BA white landing light pointing down
    • CGreen and red lights on the arms only
    • DLit anti-collision lights visible for at least 1 statute mile away
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    Antwoord: A. Lit anti-collision lights visible for at least 3 statute miles

    14 CFR 107.29 requires anti-collision lighting visible for at least 3 statute miles with a flash rate enough to avoid a collision.

13. Vraag 13 van 17

    Besides lights, what must the remote pilot have done before routine night flights?

    • APassed a night vision exam with a doctor
    • BLogged 10 hours of daytime drone flight
    • CPassed the updated test or completed online recurrent training
    • DReceived a separate night waiver from the FAA for every flight
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    Antwoord: C. Passed the updated test or completed online recurrent training

    The FAA says routine night operations need the updated initial knowledge test or the online recurrent training, plus anti-collision lights.

14. Vraag 14 van 17

    You are inspecting a 300-foot tower and stay within 400 feet of it. What is your maximum altitude?

    • A300 feet above ground level
    • B1,100 feet above ground level
    • C700 feet above ground level
    • D400 feet above ground level
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    Antwoord: C. 700 feet above ground level

    14 CFR 107.51 allows flight within a 400-foot radius of a structure up to 400 feet above its top: 300 + 400 = 700 feet AGL.

15. Vraag 15 van 17

    When may you fly a drone from a moving car under Part 107?

    • AOnly over sparsely populated areas, not carrying property for hire
    • BOnly on a highway with no other traffic
    • CAnytime, as long as the car stays under 30 mph and on a quiet road
    • DNever; it is always prohibited
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    Antwoord: A. Only over sparsely populated areas, not carrying property for hire

    14 CFR 107.25 allows control from a moving land or water vehicle only over a sparsely populated area and not when carrying property for hire. Moving aircraft are never allowed.

16. Vraag 16 van 17

    Your drone's battery begins to fail over a crowd. What does Part 107 allow?

    • AYou must first call the FAA and get permission before you do anything
    • BYou must keep every rule, even in an emergency
    • CYou must land at the exact spot you took off from
    • DYou may break a rule as far as needed to handle the emergency
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    Antwoord: D. You may break a rule as far as needed to handle the emergency

    Under 14 CFR 107.21, in an in-flight emergency the remote pilot may deviate from Part 107 as far as needed, and must send a report if the FAA asks.

17. Vraag 17 van 17

    Which Part 107 rule can the FAA waive with a certificate of waiver?

    • AThe minimum age of 16 (107.61)
    • BThe alcohol and drug rule (107.27)
    • CThe rule against careless operation (107.23)
    • DThe visual line of sight rule (107.31)
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    Antwoord: D. The visual line of sight rule (107.31)

    14 CFR 107.205 lists the waivable sections, including 107.31 (visual line of sight). The others are not on the list.

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