An example of appropriate phraseology to instruct an aircraft to turn off the runway is which?

• A. Turn Left Next Taxiway
• B. Exit Runway at Next Taxiway
• C. Turn Right at Taxiway
• D. Turn Right Next Taxiway

Answer: (D)

When directing a pilot to leave the runway, you need a clear, unambiguous instruction that provides both the turn direction and the exact exit point. Saying to turn right and use the next taxiway does exactly that: it tells the pilot which way to turn and which taxiway will be used as the exit, leaving little room for misidentification of the exit point. The other phrasings either specify the wrong turn, omit the explicit next exit point, or use a form that’s less precise about which taxiway is intended. In real-world phraseology you’d typically hear something like “Turn right at the next taxiway,” but among the given options, this wording best communicates the needed action with a specific exit point.