Question

Name 3 means of land transport and write one advantage of each

Answer 1

Answer:

Road Transport

Bullock-carts, lorries, trucks, buses, etc., are the means of road transport. The merits of road transport are given below:

Advantages of Road Transport

1. Road transports are economical.

2. It is safe. Damage to goods is generally much less in road transport because handling is minimum.

3. It is flexible. It can reach the actual place of loading and unloading.

4. It gives access even to the common man.

5. It is the only option, if goods are to be delivered within a particular locality, e.g., if door delivery is to be given by a dealer.

6. It offers wider coverage. Any domestic or national market can be reached by the mode of road transport.

7. Loading and unloading of goods can be done more quickly.