Question

How is road transport more advantageous than other means of transport for short distances? Explain with five suitable examples.

Answer 1

Road transport is economical in transportation of few people and smaller amount of goods. It reduces cost.

• Road transport do not need a station or a port (sea port and air port). It can cover short distances easily and quickly.
• There are a large variety of vehicles on the roads, carrying one, two or more than sixty persons. They can negotiate traffic jams.
• They provide door to door service.
• Road transport like rickshaws, bicycles, autos and scooters can negotiate the narrow and congested lanes and by-lanes and carry people and goods.