Where should a vehicle stop when approaching a Runway Hold position on a taxiway?

• A. At the hold line and await explicit clearance before crossing onto the runway.
• B. A few meters before the hold line.
• C. On the taxiway behind the hold line.
• D. After crossing onto the runway.

Answer: (A)

When you approach a Runway Hold position on a taxiway, you must stop at the hold line and wait for explicit clearance before crossing onto the runway. The hold line marks the boundary of the runway’s protected area, so crossing it without ATC authorization can put you in the path of arriving or departing aircraft and cause a dangerous runway incursion. Stopping right at that boundary keeps you in a clearly defined spot where ATC can see you and issue the crossing clearance. Once you’re cleared, you may proceed across the line onto the runway; until then, you stay put.