Chapter 05

Transportation

Test your knowledge

Chapter 5: Transportation Quiz

Test your knowledge of the transportation chapter material!

1 / 10

Where could you find safety information specific to railroads?

2 / 10

_____ is the percentage of available seats occupied by paying passengers.

3 / 10

True or false: Sensationalizing common aviation incidents, like a blown tire, may ruin a reporter’s credibility with sources.

4 / 10

True or false: Both privately held and publicly traded commercial transportation companies have to disclose details of their operations to various federal, and sometimes state or local, government agencies.

5 / 10

True or false: It will not matter if you are familiar with the industry equipment when speaking with executives, pilots, or engineers.

6 / 10

All truck lines with more than _____ in annual operating revenue must file annual reports with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

7 / 10

True or false: Even if they’re not willing to be quoted, a conversation with a transportation industry worker can be valuable.

8 / 10

True or false: The railroad industry, trucking and bus operators, and shipping lines all have separate regulators.

9 / 10

True or false: The business of transportation is very impactful to the national and local economy.

10 / 10

______ is the practice by some airlines of selling more seats than exist on a flight, based on historical performance, to protect themselves from no-shows.

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