Which of the following represents the standard clearance phrase consisting of multiple actions?

• A. Cleared to taxi
• B. Cleared / Taxi / Proceed / Hold
• C. Taxi and proceed
• D. Hold and proceed

Answer: (B)

In ATC phraseology, a clearance can bundle several actions into one instruction by starting with the word Cleared and listing each action in sequence, separated by slashes. This signals that multiple steps are approved and should be carried out in order, all under the same clearance.

The example Cleared / Taxi / Proceed / Hold is the best illustration because it shows a single clearance that authorizes a sequence: first taxi, then proceed along the assigned path, and finally hold at the specified point. The slash separation makes the multiple actions clear and unambiguous within one transmission.

Why the other forms aren’t standard: simply saying Cleared to taxi covers only one action and omits subsequent steps. Taxi and proceed combines actions in a way that isn’t presented as a single, ordered clearance. Hold and proceed can imply conflicting instructions without a clear sequence or context. The slash-separated format after Cleared unambiguously conveys a multi-step clearance in one transmission.