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Road transportation is the least important inland transportation mode globally.
Road transportation is the least important inland transportation mode globally.
False
Other transportation networks, like railways, often rely on the road network to complete a journey.
Other transportation networks, like railways, often rely on the road network to complete a journey.
True
The road network is unable to reach every part of a country.
The road network is unable to reach every part of a country.
False
Railway networks are the primary mode of inland transportation used worldwide.
Railway networks are the primary mode of inland transportation used worldwide.
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Inland waterway transportation can function independently without the road network.
Inland waterway transportation can function independently without the road network.
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Study Notes
Road Transportation Importance
- Road transportation is the most common and crucial inland transport mode globally.
- Road networks reach every location within a country.
- Other transport networks (railways, waterways) often rely on road networks to connect origin and destination points.
- Road transport acts as a complementary mode in multi-modal trips.
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Explore the vital role of road transportation as the most prevalent inland transport mode around the world. Understand how road networks connect all locations within a country and support other transport systems like railways and waterways. This quiz will highlight the significance of roads in multi-modal trips.