Private Pilots Licence - Human Factors Test.

Welcome to the Private Pilots Licence - Human Factors Test. We have selected 10 questions from our pool of questions for you to answer. You must answer seven questions right to get a 70% pass. These questions are for practice purposes only and do not reflect the type of questions you will get in your final exam.

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  • Please read each question carefully and then select your answer using the boxes.
  • You may only choose one answer from each question.
  • Check all your questions have answers before you submit for marking as questions you miss will be marked as wrong.
  • Allow yourself between 5-10 minutes to complete your answers.


Question. 1

Episodic Memory ...

A. Is part of the long term memory

B. Contains information about specific events or episodes

C. Is the same as your short term memory

D. Both (A) and (B) are correct



Question. 2

What is Oxygen Paradox?

A. Where your body won't accept the oxygen into the body

B. Where you have taken to many drugs before flying

C. Where the symptoms of hypoxia temporarily worsen as the body overcompensates for an increase in oxygen

D. Where the symptoms of hypoxia temporarily worsen as the body overcompensates for a lack of oxygen



Question. 3

Temporary hearing loss is caused by ...

A. Exposure to moderate amounts of noise between 90-100dB

B. Exposure to large amounts of noise between 150-200dB

C. Exposure to moderate amounts of noise between 110-150dB

D. Exposure to low amounts of noise between 4-40dB





Extra Notes:

These questions have been taken from notes and training information at the Private Pilots Licence Level.