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Which aircraft has the right of way over all other air traffic?
Choices
✓ An aircraft in distresscorrect
An aircraft in distress has priority over all other traffic.
The fastest aircraft
Speed does not confer right of way.
The largest aircraft
Size does not determine right of way.
The aircraft at the highest altitude
Altitude does not determine right of way.
Why
An aircraft in distress has the right of way over all other air traffic because the emergency takes priority.
FAA source: 14 CFR 91.113browse the reference library →
This is taught in Right-of-Way Rules and Dropping Objects — study the lessons free, then practice with grading and mastery tracking.
Original study question written for this course — representative of FAA knowledge-test topics, not an actual current FAA exam question.