Question

What are advantages and disadvantages of roadways

Answer 1

Answer:

D

Explanation:

Frequent Accidents: ADVERTISEMENTS: ...

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:Cost effective. Rapid Speed: If the goods are to be sent immediately or quickly, motor transport is more suited than the railways or water transport. Water transport is very slow.Aug 28, 2015

Answer 2

Answer:

The advantages of roadways are as follows :

• It is through the roads that every village and hamlet can be reached.

• Construction cost of roads is much lower than that of the railway line.

• Roads can be constructed even in the areas of difficult terrain and where railway lines do not exist.

• Roads offer door to door service and thereby, reduce the cost of loading and unloading. Roads also help farmers to move their perishable products quickly to the markets.

• The movements of goods is safer through road transport as the chances of pilferage are lesser than in railways.

The disadvantages of roadways are as follows :

• Many roads are unsurfaced and therefore, not suitable for regular vehicular traffic.

• Roads are not properly maintained. Poor road surfaces cause heavy loss in wear and tear of vehicles.

• There are multiple check-posts, toll tax and octroi duties collection point on the roads which bring down the speed of the traffic, waste time and cause irritation to the commuters.

• Many roads have inadequate capacity, weak pavement, unbridged level crossings and lack of wayside amenities and safety measures.

• The traffic on Indian roads, especially in cities, is too high.