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ATC clearances and communicationsQuestion 203 of 351

You fly VFR. When must you read back an ATC clearance?

  1. Never
  2. Only in controlled airspace
  3. Every time, without exception
  4. When the ATC unit asks you to
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Correct answer: When the ATC unit asks you to

A VFR pilot reads back a clearance when the ATC unit requests it.

Source: Canadian Aviation Regulations (SOR/96-433), CAR 602.31(1)(b)(ii) Compliance with Air Traffic Control Instructions and Clearances

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026