What does a Runway Hold position sign indicate to a driver?

What does a Runway Hold position sign indicate to a driver?

• A. You may proceed with caution.
• B. Cross when you determine it is safe.
• C. Crossing is allowed after the signal is green.
• D. You must stop and not cross the sign until you are cleared by ATC.

Answer: (D)

A runway hold position sign marks the boundary to an active runway and tells you to stop and not cross the line until you have explicit clearance from ATC to proceed. This control ensures there’s no conflict with aircraft that are taking off or landing, because ATC must confirm the runway is clear before you enter or cross it. You wait for a clearance such as “cleared to cross,” not based on your own judgment or a green signal. So you must halt at the sign and wait for ATC clearance before crossing.

A runway hold position sign marks the boundary to an active runway and tells you to stop and not cross the line until you have explicit clearance from ATC to proceed. This control ensures there’s no conflict with aircraft that are taking off or landing, because ATC must confirm the runway is clear before you enter or cross it. You wait for a clearance such as “cleared to cross,” not based on your own judgment or a green signal. So you must halt at the sign and wait for ATC clearance before crossing.