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HEAVY HIGHWAY MIDTERM REVIEW EXAM
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS WITH A GUARANTEED A+|| 2025-2026
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What is the transportation system? What is the importance of the transportation
system for the country and people? (Topic 1) - ANSWER: - It is a facility
consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers
or goods,
- it has a Significant impact on the economy of an area and provides access to
make use of natural resources.
When is the first toll road build in USA? (Topic 1) - ANSWER: 1794
When USDOT was established? (Topic 1) - ANSWER: 1967
Which road is the busiest road in Massachusetts? (Topic 1) - ANSWER: 93
How many modes of transportation systems are discussed in the textbook? (Topic
2) - ANSWER: land, air,sea
What are advantages and disadvantages of air, road, rail, and water mode of
transportation? - ANSWER: 1)Air advantages= fastest, can get to remote places,
disadvantages= expensive, weather can affect it
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2)Road Advantages= flexible, different routes are available, door to door service,
Disadvantages = depends on climate and expensive for long distance
3)Rail Advantages = great for long distance, no traffic, less dependent of weather,
Disadvantages = high investment cost
4)Water Advantages = safest travel, best for heavy loads, Disadvantages = slower,
very dependent on weather
What factors are considered when defining a level of service? (Topic 2 -
ANSWER: Travel Time
Frequency
Comfort
Reliability
Convenience
Safety
What are three transit modes of public transportation? (Topic 2) - ANSWER: 1)
Mass Transit (Subways, Buses, Light Rail)
- Fixed Routes
- Fixed Schedules
HEAVY HIGHWAY MIDTERM REVIEW EXAM
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS WITH A GUARANTEED A+|| 2025-2026
LATEST AND COMPLETE UPDATE WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS|| GUARANTEED PASS!!
What is the transportation system? What is the importance of the transportation
system for the country and people? (Topic 1) - ANSWER: - It is a facility
consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers
or goods,
- it has a Significant impact on the economy of an area and provides access to
make use of natural resources.
When is the first toll road build in USA? (Topic 1) - ANSWER: 1794
When USDOT was established? (Topic 1) - ANSWER: 1967
Which road is the busiest road in Massachusetts? (Topic 1) - ANSWER: 93
How many modes of transportation systems are discussed in the textbook? (Topic
2) - ANSWER: land, air,sea
What are advantages and disadvantages of air, road, rail, and water mode of
transportation? - ANSWER: 1)Air advantages= fastest, can get to remote places,
disadvantages= expensive, weather can affect it
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2)Road Advantages= flexible, different routes are available, door to door service,
Disadvantages = depends on climate and expensive for long distance
3)Rail Advantages = great for long distance, no traffic, less dependent of weather,
Disadvantages = high investment cost
4)Water Advantages = safest travel, best for heavy loads, Disadvantages = slower,
very dependent on weather
What factors are considered when defining a level of service? (Topic 2 -
ANSWER: Travel Time
Frequency
Comfort
Reliability
Convenience
Safety
What are three transit modes of public transportation? (Topic 2) - ANSWER: 1)
Mass Transit (Subways, Buses, Light Rail)
- Fixed Routes
- Fixed Schedules
