Chapter 2.1

Question 1

is the dominant mode in passenger travel and one of the principal freight modes. The U.S. highway system comprises approximately 3.9 million miles of highways

Answer 1

Highway transportation

Question 2

the road building process includes:

Answer 2

1. Planning (6 to 24 months)
2. Design (15 to 24 months)
3. Environment (9 to 36 months)
4. Right-of-Way (6 to 21 months)
5. Construction (12 to 36 months)
   Thus, total project time can range from 4 to 12 years

Question 3

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation follows a six-step process

Answer 3

1. Select Project
2. Investigate Alternatives
3. Obtain Final Approvals
4. Develop Project Design
5. Prepare for Construction
6. Construct the Project

Question 4

is a high-capacity urban road that sits below freeways/motorways on the road hierarchy in terms of traffic flow and speed.

Answer 4

arterial road or arterial thoroughfare

Question 5

is a low-to-moderate-capacity road which serves to move traffic from local streets to arterial roads.

Answer 5

collector road or distributor road

Question 6

primarily serve as access roads to farms, residences, businesses and other abutting properties. They distribute traffic to highways in the higher functional classification network.

Answer 6

Local roads and streets

Question 7

Intercity bus service is usually provided by private companies

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Most vehicles registered as trucks are less than 10,000 lbs in gross weight, and over half of these are used for personal transportation.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

DOT

Answer 9

Department of Transportation