Join 60,000+ competitive exam aspirants
or with email
Your Cart
Subtotal₹0
Total₹0
Examoogle • User • info@examoogle.com • EE-2024-8821
Chapter 1 of 12 • Page 1 of 248🔒 Protected PDF • Watermarked
Join 60,000+ competitive exam aspirants
Which is the most flexible type of transportation available?
Roadway
Railway
Waterway
Airway
Roadway
Roadway transportation is considered the most flexible because it offers door-to-door service, allowing for personalized routing, scheduling, and accessibility that other modes cannot match. Unlike rail, water, or air transport, which are constrained by fixed tracks, ports, or airports, road transport can navigate almost any terrain to reach specific locations.
Roadway transportation is considered the most flexible because it offers door-to-door service, allowing for personalized routing, scheduling, and accessibility that other modes cannot match. Unlike rail, water, or air transport, which are constrained by fixed tracks, ports, or airports, road transport can navigate almost any terrain to reach specific locations.
F=IfixedDaccessible — where F is flexibility, Daccessible is the area reachable without fixed infrastructure, and Ifixed is the density of fixed terminals.
The principle of roadway flexibility relies on the independence of the vehicle from a fixed path (infrastructure). By utilizing a decentralized network of interconnected roads and streets, road vehicles (such as trucks and cars) can adjust their trajectory and timing dynamically based on real-time traffic conditions or delivery requirements, providing unmatched spatial and temporal versatility.
Door-to-door connectivity without intermodal transfer.
Ability to operate in low-density rural areas where other modes are economically unviable.
Lower initial investment in infrastructure compared to rail or airports.
Highest adaptability to changing traffic patterns and short-haul requirements.
High door-to-door accessibility
Flexibility in route and time schedule
Fast transit for short distances
Minimal dependency on fixed terminals
High susceptibility to traffic congestion
Higher accident probability per passenger-km
Limited capacity for bulk long-distance goods
Significant environmental impact and emissions
Last-mile delivery and logistics
Intra-city public transit
Personal mobility
Remote village connectivity
| Feature | Roadway | Railway |
|---|---|---|
Flexibility | Very High | Low |
Infrastructure | Decentralized | Fixed/Centralized |
Roadway transportation provides direct connectivity which is essential for economic distribution networks.
Option B (Railway) requires fixed tracks, making it inflexible for door-to-door tasks.
Option C (Waterway) is limited by natural river/sea routes and port locations.
Option D (Airway) is constrained by specific runway facilities and high operational costs.
A is correct — Roadway transportation is the most flexible mode as it allows for door-to-door movement independent of fixed terminals.
In transportation exams, always distinguish between 'Flexibility' (Roads) and 'Efficiency/Mass Transport' (Railways/Waterways) as they are the most common comparative test points.