If ATC issues a new clearance after you have been told a different instruction, you should?

If ATC issues a new clearance after you have been told a different instruction, you should?

• A. Ignore the new clearance and finish the current instruction.
• B. Ask for supervisor guidance.
• C. Continue with the old clearance.
• D. Follow the latest clearance issued by ATC.

Answer: (D)

ATC clearances override previous instructions. When a new clearance is issued, it supersedes what you were told before, and you must comply with the latest instruction to keep traffic moving safely and efficiently. If anything isn’t clear, you should seek clarification, but you still switch to and follow the most recent clearance. Ignoring the new clearance or sticking with the old one would create a safety or sequencing conflict, and seeking supervisor guidance isn’t the standard response unless ATC specifically directs you to do so. So, following the latest clearance issued by ATC is the correct action.

ATC clearances override previous instructions. When a new clearance is issued, it supersedes what you were told before, and you must comply with the latest instruction to keep traffic moving safely and efficiently. If anything isn’t clear, you should seek clarification, but you still switch to and follow the most recent clearance. Ignoring the new clearance or sticking with the old one would create a safety or sequencing conflict, and seeking supervisor guidance isn’t the standard response unless ATC specifically directs you to do so. So, following the latest clearance issued by ATC is the correct action.