Local Control ensures that performance of control instructions are in compliance with handbooks, facility procedures, and ___.

• A. safety protocols
• B. directives
• C. air traffic rules
• D. company policies

Answer: (B)

Local Control operates under formal instructions that guide how control actions are performed. In addition to handbooks and facility procedures, the instructions must come from directives—official orders or directives issued to govern operations. Directives provide the binding authority that ensures consistency across shifts and facilities. Safety protocols describe safety steps, but they are not the official command set; air traffic rules cover broader regulatory standards that apply widely, not just local control’s internal procedures; company policies are important but are not the formal instruction set used to govern day-to-day control actions. Therefore, directives is the correct completion.