What hazardous attitude can be present in people who are nonconformists?

• A. Macho
• B. Impulsivity
• C. Confidence
• D. Antiauthority

Answer: (D)

Hazardous attitudes are mental states that bias judgment toward unsafe actions. Anti-authority is the mindset of resisting rules, procedures, or anything that comes from authority, often thinking rules are unnecessary or that you know better. People who don’t want to conform may fit this attitude, which can lead to disregarding safety protocols, skipping required checks, or ignoring airspace or operational restrictions. In UAS operations, that means not following preflight procedures, bypassing authorization or geofences, and making flight decisions based on personal judgment rather than established rules. That tendency directly undermines safety because it diminishes compliance with essential safeguards. The other options describe different risky mindsets—impulsivity is acting without thought, macho is risking to prove oneself, and confidence isn’t itself a hazardous attitude.