18 Questions
What is the primary goal of traffic management?
To enable and secure the disturbance-free and environmentally safe fulfillment of the transport demand at lowest costs
What are the main topics of traffic technique according to the text?
Both (a) and (b)
What is the relationship between traffic management and traffic politics according to the text?
Traffic politics plans and initiates the building of new traffic networks, while traffic management cares for safe, fast and efficient traffic flows through existing networks
What is the main focus of traffic scientists?
Investigating the traffic flows of goods, persons and transport means between anonymous sources and sinks
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a responsibility of traffic management in the text?
Maximizing profits for transportation companies
What is the relationship between traffic management and logistics according to the text?
Traffic management is a sub-field of logistics
What is the primary goal of traffic economy?
Safe and economic utilization of traffic networks and public transport
Which of the following is NOT one of the tasks of logistic research mentioned in the text?
Implementing strategies to increase transport demand and traffic volume
What is required for a fair solution to the tasks of logistic research?
Independency of logistic research from particular interests
Which of the following is NOT one of the fundamental responsibilities of traffic managers mentioned in the text?
Route planning and optimization
What is the primary responsibility of a traffic department according to the text?
Overseeing day-to-day shipping operations
Which of the following activities is NOT listed as a fundamental responsibility of traffic managers?
Marketing and sales
Which of the following is a primary concern of traffic economics?
Studying the structure and operation of traffic networks and transport systems
What is one of the goal conflicts between transport and traffic discussed in the text?
Transport companies prioritize individual goals over societal goals
What is a prerequisite for efficient transport between economic actors, according to the text?
Safe traffic networks and public transport systems with sufficient capacities
What is a prerequisite for investments in traffic networks and public transport systems?
Adequate traffic flows and sufficient user frequencies
Which of the following is NOT a topic studied by traffic economists, according to the text?
Environmental impact assessments of transport systems
What is the relationship between transport and traffic, as described in the text?
Transport and traffic are interdependent, with each influencing the other
Learn about the key factors influencing the choice of transportation mode, such as freight rate, reliability, transit time, loss/damage processing, shipper market considerations, and carrier considerations. Explore Chapter Three on Traffic Management and its objectives.
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