Exam quiz EASA Drone License A2

Question 1

Third-party liability insurance for drone operations:

Accepted Answer

Is generally mandatory in EASA member states to cover potential damages to property or injuries to people

Answer

Is illegal in Europe

Answer

Only covers damage to the drone itself

Answer

Is optional for all drones under 4 kg

Question 2

What characterizes the 'Mature Stage' of a thunderstorm?

Accepted Answer

The presence of both strong updrafts and downdrafts, heavy rain, lightning, and potentially hail

Answer

Only gentle updrafts forming a white, fluffy cloud

Answer

The storm cloud completely evapourating into clear air

Answer

A steady, light drizzle with no turbulence

Question 3

What does a 'green flashing light' on a drone typically signify during night operations under EASA?

Accepted Answer

It acts as a distinctive anti-collision light, making the drone easily identifiable in the dark compared to manned aircraft

Answer

The battery is critically low

Answer

The drone is recording video

Answer

The pilot has lost the radio link

Question 4

How does an octocopter (8 motors) react to a single motor failure compared to a quadcopter (4 motors)?

Accepted Answer

The octocopter has propulsion redundancy and can typically stabilize and land safely, whereas a quadcopter will crash

Answer

They both crash immediately

Answer

The octocopter will explode due to the excess battery voltage

Answer

There is no difference in their reaction

Question 5

At the end of a METAR report, the code 'NOSIG' implies:

Accepted Answer

No Significant change in the weather conditions is expected in the next 2 hours

Answer

No Signal received from the weather station

Answer

No Significant clouds below 10,000 feet

Answer

Not Safe for IFR Gliding

Question 6

When attaching a third-party camera to a UAS, placing it asymmetrically on the left arm will:

Accepted Answer

Shift the Centre of Gravity laterally, forcing the left motors to work continuously harder to prevent the drone from rolling, thereby decreasing stability and battery life

Answer

Improve the drone's yaw speed

Answer

Have no aerodynamic or mechanical effect

Answer

Cause the drone to immediately flip over on takeoff regardless of the flight controller

Question 7

Why is 'Virga' considered a visual warning sign for pilots?

Accepted Answer

It indicates precipitation that is evapourating before it hits the ground, which cools the air rapidly and can create sudden, violent downdrafts (microbursts)

Answer

It means the drone's camera lens is dirty

Answer

It shows that the airspace is currently closed

Answer

It means a solar flare is currently disrupting GPS

Question 8

If you are involved in a drone incident that results in serious injury to a person or fatal damage to a manned aircraft, what are you legally required to do?

Accepted Answer

Report the occurrence immediately to the relevant national aviation/safety investigation authority and emergency services

Answer

Delete the SD card footage to protect your privacy

Answer

Pack up the drone and leave the area quietly

Answer

Post the video on social media to warn others

Question 9

If a METAR reports the sky condition as 'BKN' (Broken), what is the cloud coverage?

Accepted Answer

5 to 7 oktas (eighths); this constitutes a 'ceiling' in aviation

Answer

1 to 2 oktas (eighths)

Answer

8 oktas (fully overcast)

Answer

Only high-altitude cirrus clouds

Question 10

How does alcohol affect a remote pilot's performance?

Accepted Answer

It impairs judgment, slows reaction times, decreases spatial awareness, and makes the pilot prone to taking dangerous risks

Answer

It improves multitasking abilities

Answer

It has no effect on remote piloting because the pilot is not physically inside the aircraft

Answer

It enhances night vision

Question 11

Under EASA Open category rules, is it permissible to operate a drone autonomously without the possibility of pilot intervention?

Accepted Answer

No, the remote pilot must maintain control or the ability to intervene and take command at all times

Answer

Yes, but only for mapping missions

Answer

Yes, as long as the drone has a C3 class identification label

Answer

Only if flying completely beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS)

Question 12

What causes 'Steam Fog'?

Accepted Answer

Very cold, dry air moving over much warmer water, causing rapid evapouration and immediate condensation

Answer

Warm air moving over a cold snowpack

Answer

Pollution trapped in a city by an inversion layer

Answer

A sudden drop in barometric pressure

Question 13

How does a 'Squall' differ from a normal 'Wind Gust'?

Accepted Answer

A gust is a very brief spike in wind speed (seconds); a squall is a sudden, sharp increase in wind speed that lasts much longer (several minutes) and is usually associated with active storms

Answer

A squall is a decrease in wind speed

Answer

A squall only happens over the ocean

Answer

There is no difference

Question 14

In a METAR report, what does the wind indication 'VRB03KT' mean?

Accepted Answer

Wind direction is Variable, blowing at a speed of 3 knots

Answer

Very Rough Breezes at 30 knots

Answer

Visibility Reduced Below 3 Kilometers

Answer

Vertical wind blowing down at 3 knots

Question 15

For standard aviation weather reporting (METAR), at what height above the ground is wind speed and direction officially measured by an anemometer?

Accepted Answer

10 metres (approx. 33 feet)

Answer

1 metre

Answer

50 metres

Answer

100 metres

Question 16

In aviation meteorology, what is the strict distinction between Fog (FG) and Mist (BR)?

Accepted Answer

Fog reduces horizontal visibility to less than 1,000 metres; Mist reduces visibility to between 1,000 and 5,000 metres

Answer

Fog is white, Mist is grey

Answer

Fog only happens in winter; Mist only happens in summer

Answer

There is no official difference

Question 17

What is the 'Return to Home' (RTH) function primarily intended for?

Accepted Answer

As a failsafe mechanism to autonomously bring the drone back to its recorded take-off point in the event of a lost control link or a low battery warning

Answer

To let the pilot take a break and rest their hands

Answer

To automatically record a cinematic video while flying backwards

Answer

To track a moving subject (like a car) autonomously

Question 18

What does the altimeter setting 'QNE' refer to in aviation?

Accepted Answer

The standard pressure setting of 1013.25 hPa, used to fly at standardized Flight Levels (FL) regardless of local weather

Answer

The local atmospheric pressure at the airfield

Answer

The pressure reduced to mean sea level

Answer

The altitude of the drone above the ground

Question 19

Why is Hail (GR) a critical threat to UAS operations?

Accepted Answer

Falling ice stones can physically shatter drone propellers, smash optical sensors, and completely destroy the aircraft in seconds

Answer

It makes the battery overheat

Answer

It causes the compass to reverse

Answer

It increases the drone's lift too much

Question 20

If you are flying and notice the video transmission on your screen is lagging heavily and breaking up, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

Immediately look up to locate the drone via direct Visual Line of Sight (VLOS), bring it closer to improve signal strength, or land safely if the control link is also at risk

Answer

Switch to a higher video resolution

Answer

Turn off the remote controller

Answer

Fly the drone behind a building to reset the antennas

Question 21

Which of the following describes an 'involved person'?

Accepted Answer

A person who is aware of the drone operation's instructions and safety precautions, and has explicitly consented to participate

Answer

A person watching the drone from their balcony

Answer

Any person walking through a public park where you are flying

Answer

A driver in a moving vehicle near the flight area

Question 22

If you are flying a multirotor and experience a sudden, strong updraft from a thermal, what is the expected initial reaction of the drone?

Accepted Answer

The drone will rapidly gain altitude; the flight controller will then reduce motor RPM to compensate and bring it back down to its target altitude

Answer

The drone will pitch forward

Answer

The drone will suddenly drop towards the ground

Answer

The drone will turn off completely

Question 23

What is the cloud coverage (in oktas) for an 'OVC' (Overcast) sky?

Accepted Answer

8 oktas (the sky is completely covered)

Answer

1 to 2 oktas

Answer

3 to 4 oktas

Answer

5 to 7 oktas

Question 24

In the context of EASA regulations, what does the term 'UAS' stand for?

Accepted Answer

Unmanned Aircraft System, encompassing the drone itself, the remote controller, and any datalinks

Answer

Universal Aviation System

Answer

Undercover Aerial Surveillance

Answer

Unlimited Altitude Software

Question 25

Why is it crucial to respect the Centre of Gravity (CG) limits specified by the UAS manufacturer?

Accepted Answer

To prevent overloading specific motors and maintain aerodynamic stability and control

Answer

It is completely irrelevant due to the automatic compensation of modern ESCs

Answer

The CG must always be positioned exactly on the front right propeller

Answer

It only affects the drone during the landing phase

Question 26

During a level, coordinated turn, the load factor on the drone's structure:

Accepted Answer

Increases as the bank angle increases, requiring the motors to produce more lift to maintain altitude

Answer

Remains equal to 1G

Answer

Decreases proportionally to the speed of the turn

Answer

Shifts entirely to the rear propellers

Question 27

Why is the wind direction reported in a METAR/TAF based on True North, while the wind given by a local Air Traffic Controller over the radio is based on Magnetic North?

Accepted Answer

ATC gives Magnetic wind because aircraft compasses and runways are aligned to Magnetic North; written forecasts use True North for chart mapping

Answer

ATC uses Magnetic North to avoid confusing drone pilots

Answer

True North is only used in the Southern Hemisphere

Answer

There is no difference between True and Magnetic North

Question 28

In aviation, how is 'Visibility' officially defined?

Accepted Answer

The greatest horizontal distance at which prominent unlit objects can be seen and identified by day, and prominent lit objects by night

Answer

The distance a laser can travel before scattering

Answer

The depth a pilot can see into the water from the air

Answer

The vertical distance from the ground to the cloud base

Question 29

How should a remote pilot handle the GDPR requirements regarding footage captured in a public park?

Accepted Answer

The pilot should avoid deliberately filming identifiable individuals without consent, respect their reasonable expectation of privacy, and securely store or anonymize the data

Answer

Drones are exempt from GDPR, so the pilot can film anyone without restrictions

Answer

The pilot must obtain written consent from the local police before turning on the camera

Answer

The pilot is required to blur all trees and buildings in the background

Question 30

Under what conditions does 'Hoar Frost' form on an aircraft or drone?

Accepted Answer

When the surface of the aircraft is below freezing and below the dew point of the surrounding air, causing water vapour to deposit directly as ice crystals (sublimation)

Answer

When rain freezes immediately upon hitting a warm surface

Answer

When flying through a cloud of supercooled water droplets at 10 °C

Answer

When the drone flies too fast in dry air

Exam Simulation - EASA Drone License A2

Quiz EASA Drone License A2 30 questions on 30 minutes

Exam Simulation - EASA Drone License A2

Quiz EASA Drone License A2 30 questions on 30 minutes

You have reached the free limit

Upgrading to PRO gives you access to: