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Licences, fitness and medicalQuestion 162 of 351

You are a permit holder. You are taking a drug that could impair your ability to fly safely. What must you do?

  1. Fly only with a safety pilot
  2. Not exercise the privileges of your permit
  3. Fly if you feel well
  4. Fly only in day VFR
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Correct answer: Not exercise the privileges of your permit

Paragraph 404.06(1)(a) bans use of privileges when a drug could impair safe flight.

Source: Canadian Aviation Regulations (SOR/96-433), CAR 404.06(1) Prohibition Regarding Exercise of Privileges

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026