Demand for Transportation

Description: This quiz is designed to assess your understanding of the concept of demand for transportation. It covers various aspects of demand, including factors that influence demand, types of demand, and methods for estimating demand.
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Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences the demand for transportation?

  1. Population density

  2. Income level

  3. Fuel prices

  4. Weather conditions


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Weather conditions may affect the demand for transportation in certain situations, but they are not a primary factor that influences demand.

What type of demand is characterized by a strong preference for a specific mode of transportation?

  1. Derived demand

  2. Induced demand

  3. Modal demand

  4. Elastic demand


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Modal demand refers to the demand for a specific mode of transportation, such as cars, buses, or trains.

Which of the following is a method for estimating the demand for transportation?

  1. Travel surveys

  2. Economic models

  3. Historical data analysis

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Travel surveys, economic models, and historical data analysis are all methods used to estimate the demand for transportation.

What is the relationship between the price of transportation and the demand for transportation?

  1. Positive

  2. Negative

  3. No relationship

  4. Depends on the mode of transportation


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In general, the demand for transportation is negatively related to the price of transportation, meaning that as the price increases, demand decreases.

Which of the following is an example of induced demand?

  1. Building a new highway

  2. Increasing public transportation fares

  3. Imposing congestion charges

  4. Encouraging carpooling


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Induced demand refers to the increase in demand for transportation that results from the expansion of transportation infrastructure.

What is the concept of elasticity of demand in the context of transportation?

  1. The responsiveness of demand to changes in price

  2. The responsiveness of demand to changes in income

  3. The responsiveness of demand to changes in population

  4. The responsiveness of demand to changes in technology


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Elasticity of demand measures the responsiveness of demand to changes in price.

Which of the following factors is NOT likely to increase the demand for public transportation?

  1. Rising fuel prices

  2. Increasing traffic congestion

  3. Improved public transportation infrastructure

  4. Higher parking fees


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Higher parking fees may discourage people from driving, but they are not likely to increase the demand for public transportation.

What is the term used to describe the demand for transportation during peak hours?

  1. Peak demand

  2. Off-peak demand

  3. Base demand

  4. Seasonal demand


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Peak demand refers to the demand for transportation during periods of high traffic volume, typically during rush hour.

Which of the following is a strategy for managing demand for transportation?

  1. Pricing strategies

  2. Land use planning

  3. Transportation infrastructure investment

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Pricing strategies, land use planning, and transportation infrastructure investment are all strategies used to manage demand for transportation.

What is the relationship between the demand for transportation and economic growth?

  1. Positive

  2. Negative

  3. No relationship

  4. Depends on the mode of transportation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In general, the demand for transportation is positively related to economic growth, meaning that as the economy grows, demand for transportation increases.

Which of the following is NOT a type of transportation demand model?

  1. Gravity model

  2. Logit model

  3. Probit model

  4. Neural network model


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Neural network models are not typically used as transportation demand models.

What is the term used to describe the demand for transportation over a long period of time?

  1. Long-term demand

  2. Short-term demand

  3. Peak demand

  4. Off-peak demand


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Long-term demand refers to the demand for transportation over a period of several years or decades.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences the demand for freight transportation?

  1. Economic activity

  2. Transportation costs

  3. Government regulations

  4. Consumer preferences


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Consumer preferences are not a primary factor that influences the demand for freight transportation.

What is the term used to describe the demand for transportation during non-peak hours?

  1. Peak demand

  2. Off-peak demand

  3. Base demand

  4. Seasonal demand


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Off-peak demand refers to the demand for transportation during periods of low traffic volume, typically during non-rush hour periods.

Which of the following is NOT a strategy for reducing the demand for transportation?

  1. Promoting public transportation

  2. Encouraging carpooling and ride-sharing

  3. Imposing congestion charges

  4. Building more roads


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Building more roads is not a strategy for reducing the demand for transportation, as it can lead to induced demand.

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