Question

Q: 2 What are advantages and dis advantages of road transport.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Road transport not only requires less initial capital investment, the cost of operation and maintenance is also comparatively less. Even if the rate charged by motor transport is a little higher than that by the railways, the actual effective cost of transporting goods by motor transport is less.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Explanation:

DISADVANTAGES OF ROAD TRANSPORTATION

Frequent Accidents.

Inadequate Roads: Most of the roads are in bad shape and are inadequate.

Heavy Taxes.

Poor Maintenance of Roads.

Rising Cost of Petrol and Diesel.

Unsuitable for Long Distances and Bulky Goods.

ADVANTAGES OF ROAD TRANSPORTATION

There are many advantages of road transport in comparison to other means of transport. The investment required in road transport is very less compared to other modes of transport such as railways and air transport. The cost of construction, operating cost and maintaining roads is cheaper than that of the railways.