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Blinking runway lights advises vehicles and pedestrians to

  1. Areturn to the apron.
  2. Bvacate the runways immediately.Correct answer
  3. Cbe aware that an emergency is in progress; continue with caution.
  4. Dbe aware that an emergency is in progress; hold your position.

Why this is the answer

Per the TC AIM, blinking runway lights signal vehicles and pedestrians to vacate the runway immediately, alerting them that an aircraft requires the runway.

Reference

TC AIM-RAC – Visual Signals

Question reproduced verbatim from Transport Canada’s PSTAR Study and Reference Guide (TP 11919E). The answer key is Transport Canada’s; the explanation is ours.

A study aid — not a substitute for the official guide, the CARs, or your instructor.

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