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UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
January/February 2025
TRL4861
Advanced Transport Management
100 marks
Duration: 4 hours
THIS PAPER CONSISTS OF:
1: six pages
2. four compulsory questions
IMPORTANT
1. THIS IS AN OPEN BOOK ASSESSMENT.
2. ANY ANSWERS THAT WERE MERELY COPIED AND PASTED FROM THE STUDY MATERIAL OR
ANY OTHER SOURCE WILL NOT BE MARKED.
3. YOU ARE GOING TO BE ASSESSED ON BOTH THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL APPLICATION
OF THE THEORY.
4. IT IS AGAINST THE EXAMINATION RULES TO COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR FELLOW STUDENTS
WHILE COMPLETING THE EXAMINATION.
5. YOU ONLY HAVE FOUR HOURS TO COMPLETE THIS ASSESSMENT, STARTING ON 23 JANUARY
2025, 13:15 TO 17:15.
Please note:
1: Make sure you read all the questions thoroughly before answering them.
2: Complete the declaration
At the end of the examination paper, you must declare that the work is entirely your own. Sign the
declaration and submit it, together with your examination answer file. When entering your details or
signing the declaration, understand the seriousness of this action. You confirm that the examination is
solely your own work, no one else has completed it for you, and you have not copied the answers from
others (committed plagiarism) Additionally, you declare that you have not plagiarised any author’s
work, and have properly referenced all sources in the text and the reference list. Refer to the “Student
Policies and Rules” document for more information on plagiarism.
3: Submit your examination answer file
Your examination answer file should be submitted electronically, in a single PDF document, via myUnisa.
Converting your examination to a PDF file ensures that your layout, spacing and pagination remain
unchanged.
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Follow these steps to submit your take-home answer file.
1. Access myUnisa at https://my.unisa.ac.za/portal and log in, using your student number and myUnisa
password
2. Click on the “myAdmin” tab, in the top navigation menu.
3. In the “Assessments” submenu, click on the “Assessment Info” tool, in the drop-down list.
• A list of all available assessments will display
• Locate the section for UNISA summative assessments, at the bottom of the list
• Find the corresponding portfolio number for your module
• Click on the Submit link in the Action column and follow the steps described below
Step 1: Load the answer file from your PC to myUnisa
• Click on the Browse button next to File Name
• In the Choose File dialog box, select the file you want to upload, and then click OK
• Select the correct file format from the File Format drop-down list - most modules only allow files
formatted in PDF to be uploaded
• Click on the Continue button
Step 2: Verify the file details for final submission of your answer file
Use this step to ensure that you are uploading the correct answer file to the applicable course and
assessment number.
• Click on the Continue button to submit your answer file. If you do not click Continue, no
submission action will take place.
• Large files will take longer to upload than smaller files. Please be patient after you have clicked
Continue.
• If the wrong details, e.g. file name, appear on the screen, click on Back to restart the file upload
process.
Step 3: Assessment submission report
This is your proof that your take-home answer file has been submitted. It is advisable to print this page or
make a screen capture for record purposes. A copy of this page will also be e-mailed to your myLife e-mail
account.
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INSTRUCTIONS ON THE DAY OF ASSESSMENT:
Ensure you are connected to the internet in order to log into
the Invigilator App and scan this QR code.
If you encounter difficulty in scanning the QR code, you can
alternatively enter the Exam Access Code below the QR code
to start the invigilation.
If you finish your assessment before the app timer has run out
you need to press the ‘Finish Assessment’ button and follow
instructions before you exit or minimise the app.
Scan the QR code at the start time of the assessment unless
otherwise specified by your institution, note that you can only
scan this QR code once.
The Invigilator App may request you to take photos of your examination script after the
assessment. Please follow the instructions on the app and take note that your academic institution
may still require you to submit your script on the relevant portal.
The QR code is only scannable for a limited time and it should therefore be scanned as
soon as possible after the assessment commencement time.
Keep the Invigilator App open on your smartphone for the full duration of the assessment. You
are not allowed to minimise or leave the app during your assessment.
You must adhere to the assessment time limit communicated to you by your institution. The timer
displayed in the Invigilator may vary depending on the start time of invigilation.
FURTHER GUIDANCE
If you only have one device you may access your assessment in the application by pressing the
‘Access Browser’ button in the top right corner of your app.
• Once the QR code is scanned, ensure your media volume is turned up and place your smartphone
next to you.
• The Invigilator App will notify you with a notification beep when you are required to action a photo
request, which you should then perform as soon as possible.
• We recommend that you keep your smartphone on charge for the duration of the assessment.
• Ensure you are connected to the internet when commencing invigilation. You also need to be
connected to the internet at the end of the assessment in order to upload the app data.
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• If your assessment has multiple online sections, tests or attempts, you should NOT finish the
invigilation until your entire assessment has been completed
• Should you encounter any technical difficulty, please WhatsApp the Invigilator Helpdesk on +27
(0)73 505 8273
STUDENT DETAILS
Student name and surname: (Insert here)
Student number: (Insert here)
ID or passport number: (Insert here)
ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS
QUESTION 1
After completing your degree in Transport Economics, you might consider starting an
import/export company in South Africa. Reflect critically on the history of South African
transport and answer the questions below:
a) What impact can the various modes of transport have on South Africa in the context
of globalisation?
b) How have these impacts influenced demand in each of the country’s transport
subsectors?
c) How can the government enhance globalisation through transport?
(25)
TOTAL [25]
QUESTION 2
The vision of the South African Department of Transport (DOT) is to provide safe, reliable,
effective, efficient and fully integrated transport operations and infrastructure that meet the
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CONFIDENTIAL
Page 1 of 6
TRL4861
ed
ededg
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
January/February 2025
TRL4861
Advanced Transport Management
100 marks
Duration: 4 hours
THIS PAPER CONSISTS OF:
1: six pages
2. four compulsory questions
IMPORTANT
1. THIS IS AN OPEN BOOK ASSESSMENT.
2. ANY ANSWERS THAT WERE MERELY COPIED AND PASTED FROM THE STUDY MATERIAL OR
ANY OTHER SOURCE WILL NOT BE MARKED.
3. YOU ARE GOING TO BE ASSESSED ON BOTH THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL APPLICATION
OF THE THEORY.
4. IT IS AGAINST THE EXAMINATION RULES TO COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR FELLOW STUDENTS
WHILE COMPLETING THE EXAMINATION.
5. YOU ONLY HAVE FOUR HOURS TO COMPLETE THIS ASSESSMENT, STARTING ON 23 JANUARY
2025, 13:15 TO 17:15.
Please note:
1: Make sure you read all the questions thoroughly before answering them.
2: Complete the declaration
At the end of the examination paper, you must declare that the work is entirely your own. Sign the
declaration and submit it, together with your examination answer file. When entering your details or
signing the declaration, understand the seriousness of this action. You confirm that the examination is
solely your own work, no one else has completed it for you, and you have not copied the answers from
others (committed plagiarism) Additionally, you declare that you have not plagiarised any author’s
work, and have properly referenced all sources in the text and the reference list. Refer to the “Student
Policies and Rules” document for more information on plagiarism.
3: Submit your examination answer file
Your examination answer file should be submitted electronically, in a single PDF document, via myUnisa.
Converting your examination to a PDF file ensures that your layout, spacing and pagination remain
unchanged.
Downloaded by Dorothy Reyes ()
, lOMoARcPSD|47389193
Follow these steps to submit your take-home answer file.
1. Access myUnisa at https://my.unisa.ac.za/portal and log in, using your student number and myUnisa
password
2. Click on the “myAdmin” tab, in the top navigation menu.
3. In the “Assessments” submenu, click on the “Assessment Info” tool, in the drop-down list.
• A list of all available assessments will display
• Locate the section for UNISA summative assessments, at the bottom of the list
• Find the corresponding portfolio number for your module
• Click on the Submit link in the Action column and follow the steps described below
Step 1: Load the answer file from your PC to myUnisa
• Click on the Browse button next to File Name
• In the Choose File dialog box, select the file you want to upload, and then click OK
• Select the correct file format from the File Format drop-down list - most modules only allow files
formatted in PDF to be uploaded
• Click on the Continue button
Step 2: Verify the file details for final submission of your answer file
Use this step to ensure that you are uploading the correct answer file to the applicable course and
assessment number.
• Click on the Continue button to submit your answer file. If you do not click Continue, no
submission action will take place.
• Large files will take longer to upload than smaller files. Please be patient after you have clicked
Continue.
• If the wrong details, e.g. file name, appear on the screen, click on Back to restart the file upload
process.
Step 3: Assessment submission report
This is your proof that your take-home answer file has been submitted. It is advisable to print this page or
make a screen capture for record purposes. A copy of this page will also be e-mailed to your myLife e-mail
account.
2
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INSTRUCTIONS ON THE DAY OF ASSESSMENT:
Ensure you are connected to the internet in order to log into
the Invigilator App and scan this QR code.
If you encounter difficulty in scanning the QR code, you can
alternatively enter the Exam Access Code below the QR code
to start the invigilation.
If you finish your assessment before the app timer has run out
you need to press the ‘Finish Assessment’ button and follow
instructions before you exit or minimise the app.
Scan the QR code at the start time of the assessment unless
otherwise specified by your institution, note that you can only
scan this QR code once.
The Invigilator App may request you to take photos of your examination script after the
assessment. Please follow the instructions on the app and take note that your academic institution
may still require you to submit your script on the relevant portal.
The QR code is only scannable for a limited time and it should therefore be scanned as
soon as possible after the assessment commencement time.
Keep the Invigilator App open on your smartphone for the full duration of the assessment. You
are not allowed to minimise or leave the app during your assessment.
You must adhere to the assessment time limit communicated to you by your institution. The timer
displayed in the Invigilator may vary depending on the start time of invigilation.
FURTHER GUIDANCE
If you only have one device you may access your assessment in the application by pressing the
‘Access Browser’ button in the top right corner of your app.
• Once the QR code is scanned, ensure your media volume is turned up and place your smartphone
next to you.
• The Invigilator App will notify you with a notification beep when you are required to action a photo
request, which you should then perform as soon as possible.
• We recommend that you keep your smartphone on charge for the duration of the assessment.
• Ensure you are connected to the internet when commencing invigilation. You also need to be
connected to the internet at the end of the assessment in order to upload the app data.
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• If your assessment has multiple online sections, tests or attempts, you should NOT finish the
invigilation until your entire assessment has been completed
• Should you encounter any technical difficulty, please WhatsApp the Invigilator Helpdesk on +27
(0)73 505 8273
STUDENT DETAILS
Student name and surname: (Insert here)
Student number: (Insert here)
ID or passport number: (Insert here)
ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS
QUESTION 1
After completing your degree in Transport Economics, you might consider starting an
import/export company in South Africa. Reflect critically on the history of South African
transport and answer the questions below:
a) What impact can the various modes of transport have on South Africa in the context
of globalisation?
b) How have these impacts influenced demand in each of the country’s transport
subsectors?
c) How can the government enhance globalisation through transport?
(25)
TOTAL [25]
QUESTION 2
The vision of the South African Department of Transport (DOT) is to provide safe, reliable,
effective, efficient and fully integrated transport operations and infrastructure that meet the
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