Transport Canada Drone Basic Exam Prep: Free Mock Test & Practice Questions

Transport Canada Drone Basic Exam Prep

The Canadian basic operations exam — 35 questions, 90 minutes.

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Q1. Under CARs Part IX, at what weight does a remotely piloted aircraft (RPAS) become subject to Transport Canada's mandatory registration requirement?

A. 250 g up to and including 25 kg
B. 500 g up to and including 25 kg
C. 1 kg up to and including 35 kg
D. Any weight, including sub-250 g micro drones

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✓ Answer: A. 250 g up to and including 25 kg

Part IX applies to RPAS weighing 250 g up to and including 25 kg operated within visual line-of-sight. Drones under 250 g (true micro drones) fall outside this registration and pilot-certification regime, though operators are still expected to fly responsibly.

Q2. On a VFR Navigation Chart (VNC), what does a solid blue line enclosing an area around a major airport typically represent?

A. The boundary of controlled (e.g. Class C or D) airspace
B. A Class F restricted area
C. A magnetic variation isogonic line
D. A float plane operating area

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✓ Answer: A. The boundary of controlled (e.g. Class C or D) airspace

Blue lines on VNCs delineate controlled airspace such as control zones and terminal control areas around busy airports. Restricted areas are shown with their own hatched boundary and a CYR identifier, not a plain blue control-zone line.

Q3. A TAF forecast includes 'PROB30 2022 1/2SM FG'. What does PROB30 indicate?

A. A 30 percent probability that the stated conditions (1/2SM visibility in fog) will occur during the period
B. A guarantee that fog will reduce visibility to 1/2SM for 30 minutes
C. 30 percent cloud cover expected with fog
D. The forecast confidence level is rated 30 out of 100 for the entire TAF

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✓ Answer: A. A 30 percent probability that the stated conditions (1/2SM visibility in fog) will occur during the period

PROB30 indicates there is a 30 percent probability of the specified conditions occurring during the stated time period, here 2000Z to 2200Z, with visibility dropping to 1/2SM in fog. It's a probability qualifier applied to a specific weather scenario, not an overall confidence rating for the whole TAF. RPAS pilots should treat this as a possible but not certain hazard to plan around.

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How many questions are in the Transport Canada Drone Basic Exam Prep?

The exam has 35 questions. Every Revision Robin mock uses the same 35-question format so your practice matches the real thing.

What is the pass mark for the Transport Canada Drone Basic Exam Prep?

You need 23 out of 35 correct to pass, which is about 66%. Our mocks mark you against this exact threshold.

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