What should you do if a door warning indicator remains during taxi or takeoff?

• A. Ignore and proceed.
• B. Identify door status, ensure all doors are properly closed and locked; if warning persists, follow checklist and hold or abort if necessary.
• C. Silence the alarm and continue.
• D. Notify passengers to prepare for emergency landing.

Answer: (B)

A door warning during taxi or takeoff signals that a door may not be fully closed or latched, which could compromise safety if the aircraft leaves the ground with a door unsecured. The correct response is to identify which door is involved, verify that all doors are properly closed and locked, and then follow the aircraft’s procedure checklist. If the warning persists, you should hold or abort the takeoff as required by the checklist and only continue once the issue is resolved and cleared.

Silencing the alarm or ignoring it doesn’t fix the underlying problem, so it isn’t appropriate. Directing passengers to prepare for an emergency landing isn’t action you take during taxi or takeoff; the priority is to resolve the door issue and ensure a safe departure.