The nose wheel steering is activated ______________.

• A. By pushing either rudder pedal
• B. By pushing the NWS switch on the instrument panel
• C. Automatically after landing
• D. By pushing the nose wheel steering button on the control stick

Answer: (D)

Nose wheel steering is a ground-control feature used to taxi the airplane by turning the nose wheel. It’s engaged with a deliberate action so you don’t fight it while flying. In this aircraft, you activate it by pressing the nose wheel steering button on the control stick. Once engaged, the nose wheel responds to the control-stick input to help steer during taxiing.

Rudder pedals control the aircraft’s yaw in flight and aren’t what activates the nose wheel steering here. It isn’t automatic after landing—you typically engage it on the ground when you’re ready to taxi. Some airplanes might use a switch on the instrument panel, but in this setup the stick button is the method.