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Decision making and flight planningQuestion 926 of 934

A pilot who has no other crew member can reduce errors on a critical checklist item. What does the handbook suggest?

  1. Memorize the item and skip reading it
  2. Ask a passenger to confirm the item
  3. Check the item once at the start of the flight
  4. Read the checklist aloud and touch the switch or control
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Correct answer: Read the checklist aloud and touch the switch or control

Verbal communication reinforces an activity, and touching an object makes it more likely the action is done.

Source: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), Chapter 2: Aeronautical Decision-Making — Resources, page 62

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026