Tim 102 Quiz 6 Study Guide questions
with complete solutions
Passenger rail service and steam-powered ships both originated in Europe. (T/F) - correct
answer ✔✔ TRUE
Passenger ferries have been designed to tie in with rail and road systems to facilitate intermodal
transportation. (T/F) - correct answer ✔✔ TRUE
A circle-trip follows the same route for the outbound and return trips. (T/F) - correct answer
✔✔ FALSE
Passenger rail services are provided by private corporations in most countries. (T/F) - correct
answer ✔✔ FALSE
Low-fare airline operations have focused their flight schedules on hub and spoke systems. (T/F) -
correct answer ✔✔ FALSE
Every city with scheduled passenger air service has its own two-letter code to identify the
airport that is served. (T/F) - correct answer ✔✔ FALSE
Long-distance cruise ship crossings are typically restricted to repositioning cruises. (T/F) - correct
answer ✔✔ TRUE
The three countries with the largest number of train travelers include: - correct answer ✔✔
Japan
, Intercity bus travel: - correct answer ✔✔ Is growing in popularity
High-speed rail service is widely available in all of the following countries except: - correct
answer ✔✔ India
Reasons why travelers prefer their personal automobiles to other modes include all of the
following except: - correct answer ✔✔ Lack of rental cars
Passenger rail service in the United States is provided through: - correct answer ✔✔ The
National Railroad Passenger Corporation
Recent improvements in Amtrak service include all of the following except: - correct answer ✔✔
scheduling in low traffic corriders
Which type(s) of airline flights has (have) no intermediate stops between the origin and
destination? - correct answer ✔✔ nonstop flight
Motorcoaches serve more locations than trains. (T/F) - correct answer ✔✔ TRUE
The first scheduled passenger flight occurred in the United States. (T/F) - correct answer ✔✔
FALSE
For the millions of people who travel throughout Asia and the European community, water
transportation is a necessity. (T/F) - correct answer ✔✔ TRUE
Using concepts such as yield management and hub-and-spoke systems, bus companies are
finding new niches and growth opportunities. (T/F) - correct answer ✔✔ TRUE
with complete solutions
Passenger rail service and steam-powered ships both originated in Europe. (T/F) - correct
answer ✔✔ TRUE
Passenger ferries have been designed to tie in with rail and road systems to facilitate intermodal
transportation. (T/F) - correct answer ✔✔ TRUE
A circle-trip follows the same route for the outbound and return trips. (T/F) - correct answer
✔✔ FALSE
Passenger rail services are provided by private corporations in most countries. (T/F) - correct
answer ✔✔ FALSE
Low-fare airline operations have focused their flight schedules on hub and spoke systems. (T/F) -
correct answer ✔✔ FALSE
Every city with scheduled passenger air service has its own two-letter code to identify the
airport that is served. (T/F) - correct answer ✔✔ FALSE
Long-distance cruise ship crossings are typically restricted to repositioning cruises. (T/F) - correct
answer ✔✔ TRUE
The three countries with the largest number of train travelers include: - correct answer ✔✔
Japan
, Intercity bus travel: - correct answer ✔✔ Is growing in popularity
High-speed rail service is widely available in all of the following countries except: - correct
answer ✔✔ India
Reasons why travelers prefer their personal automobiles to other modes include all of the
following except: - correct answer ✔✔ Lack of rental cars
Passenger rail service in the United States is provided through: - correct answer ✔✔ The
National Railroad Passenger Corporation
Recent improvements in Amtrak service include all of the following except: - correct answer ✔✔
scheduling in low traffic corriders
Which type(s) of airline flights has (have) no intermediate stops between the origin and
destination? - correct answer ✔✔ nonstop flight
Motorcoaches serve more locations than trains. (T/F) - correct answer ✔✔ TRUE
The first scheduled passenger flight occurred in the United States. (T/F) - correct answer ✔✔
FALSE
For the millions of people who travel throughout Asia and the European community, water
transportation is a necessity. (T/F) - correct answer ✔✔ TRUE
Using concepts such as yield management and hub-and-spoke systems, bus companies are
finding new niches and growth opportunities. (T/F) - correct answer ✔✔ TRUE
