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Transportation and Logistics Education and Qualifications — Unit test Answers

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While a mechanic works on his car, a taxi driver takes Robert to his job as a warehouse laborer. At the end of his shift, he makes a reservation with an airline ticket agent and flies across the country on vacation. How is the educational path similar for all of these workers in Transportation and Logistics careers?

A
They have high school degrees with some or no college experience.
B
They have associate’s degrees with some on-the-job training.
C
They have bachelor’s degrees with little on-the-job experience.
D
They have high school degrees with licenses in their profession.
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Which Transportation and Logistics workers most likely earn certifications and licenses?

A
Freight Inspectors, Cargo Inspectors, Aviation Inspectors
B
Logisticians, Brownfield Specialists, Logistics Analysts
C
Laborers, Tank Car Loaders, Ticket Agents
D
Airline Pilots, Locomotive Engineers, Aircraft Mechanics
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Candace works in the traffic division for the city of Boston. She is an organized, pleasant person known for her ability to analyze information and make recommendations about ways to improve traffic flow in the city. She most likely works in

A
Health, Safety, and Environmental Management.
B
Logistics Planning and Management Services.
C
Warehouse and Distribution Center Operations.
D
Transportation Systems/Infrastructure Planning.
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Many workers in the Transportation and Logistics career cluster face danger because

A
they use heavy equipment and handle dangerous cargo and materials.
B
they work in stressful environments and uncertain weather.
C
they juggle large numbers of orders and keep track of many safety regulations.
D
they work long hours and travel often to meet with customers.
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Brian is a truck driver who delivers products throughout Massachusetts. His friend Chris is a traffic planner for the same state. Which best explains how their careers might intersect?

A
Chris designs models to make traffic flow better, which enables Brian to get to his company’s warehouse faster.
B
Brian delivers products to stores and elsewhere, which enables Chris to buy food and other items for his family.
C
Brian only uses low-traffic routes to deliver products from the maps Chris creates.
D
Chris creates models to make traffic flow better, which helps Brian deliver products to customers faster.
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Which best describes the Transportation and Logistics career cluster?

A
includes mostly unionized workers who might schedule a flight plan to transport people from one city to another
B
includes mostly unionized workers who might make useful products to sell to customers
C
includes mostly nonunionized workers who might process a bulk food order and ship it to a grocery store
D
includes mostly nonunionized workers who might maintain and install a product for a customer
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New Hampshire’s legislature has declared a busy roundabout a hazard because of the number of semi accidents that occur there. They’ve hired an independent consultant who specializes in traffic flow to make recommendations for improvement. What tasks will this person perform for the state?

A
working with police to study accidents and designing a traffic-improvement plan for the roundabout
B
working with police to step up enforcement after analyzing traffic flow information
C
analyzing traffic flow information and convincing shipping companies to use a different route
D
analyzing traffic flow and designing a traffic-improvement plan for the roundabout
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Susan owns a company that mails special barbecue sauce to customers in nearby towns, but she recently landed a major contract that requires shipments nationwide. She hires a worker from the Logistics Planning and Management Services pathway. What kinds of tasks will this person need to perform?

A
inspecting the sauce before it is packaged, taking orders and processing payments, and developing plans for how to clean up spills
B
tracking and recording shipping information, identifying ways to efficiently distribute and transport the sauce, and setting up a supply chain
C
hiring a company to track shipping information, repairing and maintaining vehicles used to ship, and setting up an online ordering system
D
identifying ways to improve traffic flow along truck routes, packaging the sauce and loading it in a truck, and responding to emergencies

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