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Refusal to release test results and an existing certificate

Remote Pilot (Part 107) practice question 4 of 8 on Regulations / Remote Pilot Certification. ACS element UA.I.C.K2 · difficulty: standard. Want to answer it in a timed quiz? Use the Remote Pilot (Part 107) practice mode.

Question bank updated 2026-09-22

QUESTIONA remote pilot certificate holder is asked by the Administrator, in accordance with § 91.17(c), to authorize release of blood alcohol test results and refuses. Under § 107.59, what action may the FAA take regarding the certificate the person already holds?

  1. AImpose a 30-day operating restriction
  2. BSuspend or revoke it
  3. CCancel it only after a second refusal
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Correct answer: B. Suspend or revoke it

  • A — incorrect § 107.59 provides for denial of an application or suspension or revocation of a certificate; it does not create a 30-day restriction.
  • B — correct § 107.59(b) states that a refusal to furnish or authorize release of test results requested by the Administrator is grounds for suspension or revocation of a remote pilot certificate with a small UAS rating.
  • C — incorrect A single refusal is grounds for suspension or revocation; the regulation does not require a second refusal.

BACKGROUND

§ 107.59 of 14 CFR part 107 covers two kinds of refusal. The first is refusing to submit to a blood alcohol test requested by a law enforcement officer under § 91.17(c). The second is refusing to furnish, or to authorize the release of, test results requested by the Administrator under § 91.17(c) or (d). Either refusal is grounds for denial of an application for a remote pilot certificate with a small unmanned aircraft system (UAS) rating for up to 1 year after the date of the refusal, or for suspension or revocation of a certificate already held. In this scenario the person already holds a certificate, so the relevant consequence is suspension or revocation.

STUDY TIP

Remember that § 107.59 reaches both the test itself and the test results, and that the consequence depends on whether the person is an applicant (denial) or a holder (suspension or revocation).

KEY POINTS

  • Refusing to furnish or authorize release of test results requested by the Administrator is covered by § 107.59.
  • For a certificate holder, the refusal is grounds for suspension or revocation.
  • For an applicant, the refusal is grounds for denial for up to 1 year after the refusal.

SOURCES

  • 14 CFR 107.59
  • 14 CFR 107.59(b)
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SkyDrill is not affiliated with the FAA. This is an original practice item based on 14 CFR part 107, 14 CFR part 89, and the FAA Remote Pilot – Small UAS Study Guide (FAA-G-8082-22). Regulations and handbooks are revised; confirm details against the current edition.