Week 1 : Transportation Planning

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    When implemented, transportation systems seek to reduce transport costs and improve delivery times through effective timetabling and route management.

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    A road network is a system of interconnecting lines and points that represent a system of streets or roads for a given area.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    The statement accurately describes a road network as a system of interconnected lines and points representing streets or roads in a specific area. Therefore, the correct answer is true.

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    Which of the following BEST defines TRAFFIC ENGINEERING?

    • Traffic engineering is a branch of civil engineering that uses engineering techniques to achieve the safe and efficient movement of people and goods on roadways

    • Traffic engineering deals with ALL the functional part of transportation system, including the infrastructures provided.

    • Traffic Engineering is a field of study related to materials of road construction and methods of construction of roads.

    • Traffic Engineering deals with human behaviour related to the enironment on a transportation system.

    Correct Answer
    A. Traffic engineering is a branch of civil engineering that uses engineering techniques to achieve the safe and efficient movement of people and goods on roadways
    Explanation
    Traffic engineering is the correct answer because it accurately defines traffic engineering as a branch of civil engineering that focuses on using engineering techniques to ensure the safe and efficient movement of people and goods on roadways. This definition encompasses the main purpose and scope of traffic engineering.

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    Which of the following is NOT a mode of transportation?

    • Air

    • Water

    • Teleportation

    • Pipes

    • Land

    Correct Answer
    A. Teleportation
    Explanation
    Teleportation is not a mode of transportation because it does not involve physical movement from one location to another. Unlike air, water, land, and even pipes, which are all tangible means of transportation, teleportation refers to the instantaneous transfer of an object or person from one place to another without traversing the space in between. While teleportation may be a concept found in science fiction, it is not a practical or commonly used mode of transportation in reality.

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    Which of the following is NOT an importance of Transportation?

    • Comfort and Convenience Comfort and Convenience Comfort and Convenience Comfort and Convenience

    • Creation of employment

    • Personal Income

    • Ease and Speed

    Correct Answer
    A. Personal Income
    Explanation
    Transportation is important for various reasons, including comfort and convenience, creation of employment, ease, and speed. However, personal income is not directly related to transportation. While transportation can indirectly contribute to personal income through job opportunities in the transportation sector, it is not considered a direct importance of transportation itself.

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