Division (d) Surface movement of aircraft, persons and vehicles.

In case of danger of collision between two aircraft taxiing on the movement area of an aerodrome or equivalent part of an operating site, the following shall apply:

1. (i)

   when two aircraft are approaching head on, or approximately so, each shall stop or where practicable alter its course to the right so as to keep well clear;

2. (ii)

   when two aircraft are on a converging course, the one which has the other on its right shall give way;

3. (iii)

   an aircraft which is being overtaken by another aircraft shall have the right-of-way and the overtaking aircraft shall keep well clear of the other aircraft.

At a controlled aerodrome an aircraft taxiing on the manoeuvring area shall stop and hold at all runway-holding positions unless an explicit clearance to enter or cross the runway has been issued by the aerodrome control tower.

An aircraft taxiing on the manoeuvring area shall stop and hold at all lighted stop bars and may proceed further in accordance with (2) when the lights are switched off.

Movement of persons and vehicles at aerodromes:

1. (i)

   The movement of persons or vehicles, including towed aircraft, on the manoeuvring area of an aerodrome shall be controlled by the aerodrome control tower as necessary to avoid hazard to them or to aircraft landing, taxiing or taking off.

2. (ii)

   In conditions where low visibility procedures are in operation:

   1. (A)

      persons and vehicles operating on the manoeuvring area of an aerodrome shall be restricted to the essential minimum, and particular regard shall be given to the requirements to protect the F1critical and sensitive areas around radio navigational aids;

   2. (B)

      subject to the provisions in (iii) the F2methods to separate vehicles and taxiing aircraft shall be as specified by the Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP) and approved by the competent authority taking into account the aids available;

   3. (C)

      when mixed ILS and MLS Category II or Category III precision instrument operations are taking place to the same runway continuously, the more restrictive ILS or MLS critical and sensitive areas shall be protected.

3. (iii)

   Emergency vehicles proceeding to the assistance of an aircraft in distress shall be afforded priority over all other surface movement traffic.

4. (iv)

   Subject to the provisions in (iii), vehicles on the manoeuvring area shall be required to comply with the following rules:

   1. (A)

      vehicles and vehicles towing aircraft shall give way to aircraft which are landing, taking off F3or taxiing;

   2. (B)

      vehicles shall give way to other vehicles towing aircraft;

   3. (C)

      vehicles shall give way to other vehicles in accordance with air traffic services unit instructions;

   4. (D)

      notwithstanding the provisions of (A), (B) and (C), vehicles and vehicles towing aircraft shall comply with instructions issued by the aerodrome control tower.