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Airport operationsQuestion 184 of 934

What do runway holding position markings on a taxiway look like?

  1. Two solid and two dashed yellow lines
  2. Two solid white lines across the taxiway
  3. One yellow dashed line
  4. Four white lines, all dashed
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Correct answer: Two solid and two dashed yellow lines

Runway holding position markings are four yellow lines. The solid lines are on the side where the aircraft must hold.

Source: Aeronautical Information Manual (FAA, Basic with Change 3, 9 July 2026), AIM 2-3-5 Holding Position Markings, page 151

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026