Road Transport
Example
Cheaper mode
Advantage or disadvantage? why?
Think like a businessman!
Advantage because It is a relatively cheaper mode of transport as compared to other modes
Provides support to national security and defense.
Advantage because It plays a significant role in the national defense of the country because modern wars are conducted with the help of airplanes. Airways has an upper hand destroying the enemy in a short period.
Affected by bad weather.
Disadvantage because It is affected by adverse weather conditions like floods, rain, landslide, etc.
1.Convenient over long distances
2.Not available in remote parts.
1. Advantage because It is a convenient mode of transport for traveling long distances as there is no traffic and is cheaper than road transport.
2. Disadvantage because trains can't run without tracks and in remote areas its difficult to build tracks.
1. Affected by bad weather.
2.Economical
1. Disadvantage- rain, storms, etc affects the ship.
2. Advantage because It is a relatively economical mode of transport for bulky and heavy goods.
1.Fastest
2.Expensive
1.Advantage because it is the fastest mode of transport.
2.Disadvantage because compared to the others it is the most expensive.
Not economical for long-distance
disadvantage because It is not economical for long-distance transportation of goods due to their limited carrying capacity.
1. Faster than road
2. In case of accidents, involves heavy losses.
1. Advantage
2. Disadvantage because they carry a huge quantity of goods, losses are more.
1.Promotes international trade
2. Cost of constructing and maintaining routes is low
both are advantages
1. Ships travel all over the world and hence promotes international trade
2. since water transport sails on water the routes like track for railway and road for roadway don't need repairing or maintenance.
1.Not suitable for short-distance travel.
2. Heavy loss of goods in case of accidents.
both are disadvantages
1. for short-distance air is not suitable because it is expensive.
2. In case of accidents, almost everything (f goods, property and life) is destroyed hence heavy losses.
1. The transportation of heavy goods is expensive.
2. Perishable goods can be transported easily
1. Disadvantage because Transportation of heavy goods or goods in bulk by road involves high cost.
2. Advantage because Perishable goods can be transported at a faster speed by road carriers over a short distance
1.Expensive for carrying goods over short
2. Suitable for heavy goods over a long distance
1. Disadvantage- For a short distance, cost of rail transport is more compared to the roadway.
2. Advantage
1. Large investment in ships and their maintenance is required.
2.Safe
1.Disadvantage because Sea transport requires a large investment in ships and their maintenance.
2.Advantage- It is a safe mode of transport with respect to the occurrence of accidents.
1.Not suitable for heavy goods.
2.Useful when no other means of transport can be used.
1. Disadvantage because if there are heavy goods the plane/ other air transport won't be able to fly in the sky so there is a limit.
2. Advantage because if other modes cant reach the place air transport can.
1.Flexible mode of transport
2. Useful in hilly area
both are advantages
1.It is a flexible mode of transport as loading and unloading are possible at any destination. It provides door-to-door service
2.Hilly areas other modes cant reach easily hence road transport is the best in this case.
1. Less affected by bad weather like rain, floods
2.Not flexible in timings.
1. Advantage -compared to roadway trains are less affected by rain, floods or fog.
2. Disadvantage because if you are even a minute late you may miss the train
Size of rivers and canals are different, so affect ships/vessels of different sizes.
Disadvantage because a huge ship cant sail through small rivers or cannals
1.Convenient during national calamities
2. Affected by bad weather.
1.advantage -e.g. when there are floods helicopters can reach food, medical aids to people.
2.disadvantage - if there is heavy rain, fog, etc. flights are canceled.