超星 - Unit Six Test

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What are the advantages of rail freight transportation?( )

A. Fast delivery
B. Safe mode of transport
Cost effective
D. Reliable

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Smaller locomotives transfer the rail cars from the ( ) to a classification yard, where each car is coupled to one of several long distance trains being assermbled there, depending on that car's destination.

A. wagons
B. sidings
C. cars
D. goods stations

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The nature of road transportation of goods depends on( ).

A. the distance the goods are transported by road
B. the type of goods transported
C. the weight and volume of the individual shipment
D. the cost of transport

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What are the disadvantages of road transport? ( )

A. Bad weather
B. Transport subject to traffic delays
C. Hard to monitor location of goods.
D. Transport subject to breakdown

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Some road transportation is done( ), while others transport goods from many different loading stations/shippers to various consignees.

A. for many consignees per run
B. for only one consignee per run
C. on regular routes
D. on irregular routes

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Moving goods by rail often involves( )costs, particularly when the shipper or receiver lacks direct rail access.

A. transshipment
B. transportation
C. handling
D. storage

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Most coal and aggregates are moved in ( )that can be filled and discharged rapidly.

A. flat wagons
B. refrigerator vans
C. open wagons
D. covered wagons

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CIM Rules apply to a contract of carriage by rail, ( ).

A. if the place of taking in charge of goods and the designated place of delivery are situated in two different states, of which at least one is a party to CIM Convention and the parties to the contract agree that the contract is subject to the CIM Rules
B. if the international carriage includes carriage by road or inland waterway or by sea as a supplement to trans-frontier carriage by rail
C. for all international rail transport omlov bnsdoowodt
D. none of them

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( ) provides the basic document for road freight.

A. license
B. bill of lading
C. A road waybill
D. An inspection certificate

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For transport of hazardous materials, truckers have to( ).

A. affix proper labels for the respective hazard(s)to their vehicle
B. confirm weight after loading and before delivery
C. transport in tank trucks or tanker lorries(also road-tankers)
D. transport in special containers

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