Transportation Engineering – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. 121. The "traffic assignment" step in transportation planning involves:

   • A. Assigning drivers to vehicles
   • B. Distributing trips among the available routes in a network
   • C. Assigning traffic signals
   • D. Assigning road names

2. 122. What is "transportation demand management (TDM)"?

   • A. Building more roads to meet demand
   • B. Strategies to influence travel behavior to reduce demand or shift modes
   • C. Managing vehicle production
   • D. Controlling fuel supply

3. 123. The "accessibility" in transportation refers to:

   • A. The speed of travel
   • B. The ease with which people can reach desired destinations
   • C. The cost of travel
   • D. The number of vehicles

4. 124. What is the purpose of a "transportation master plan"?

   • A. To design individual roads
   • B. To provide a long-term vision and framework for the development of the transportation system
   • C. To manage daily traffic
   • D. To calculate fuel prices

5. 125. The Montreal Protocol is associated with the protection of:

   • A. Ozone layer
   • B. Rainforests
   • C. Ocean ecosystems
   • D. Wetlands