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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 (B)
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 (A)
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 (B)
Railway networks are the primary mode of inland transportation used worldwide.
Railway networks are the primary mode of inland transportation used worldwide.
Inland waterway transportation can function independently without the road network.
Inland waterway transportation can function independently without the road network.
Flashcards
Road Transportation
Road Transportation
The most common form of inland transport globally, reaching every corner of a country.
Inland Transportation
Inland Transportation
Movement of goods and people within a country, excluding sea or air travel.
Complementary Mode
Complementary Mode
A transport mode used alongside another to complete a journey, like needing roads to reach a train station.
Road Network
Road Network
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Origin to Destination
Origin to Destination
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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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