Which issue is a direct result of increased automobile travel that makes roads crowded and wastes time and money?

Which issue is a direct result of increased automobile travel that makes roads crowded and wastes time and money?

• A. Traffic congestion
• B. Housing shortages
• C. Water shortages
• D. Drought

Answer: (A)

When more people travel by car, roads quickly reach or exceed their capacity. Each additional vehicle slows others, and with limited space on highways and streets, queues form and speeds drop. The result is traffic congestion, the direct outcome of having more cars competing for the same road space. This congestion wastes time and money through longer commutes, higher fuel use, more vehicle wear, and lost productivity. Other issues like housing shortages, water shortages, or drought come from different factors such as housing supply, water resources, and climate, not the immediate impact of more cars clogging roads.

When more people travel by car, roads quickly reach or exceed their capacity. Each additional vehicle slows others, and with limited space on highways and streets, queues form and speeds drop. The result is traffic congestion, the direct outcome of having more cars competing for the same road space. This congestion wastes time and money through longer commutes, higher fuel use, more vehicle wear, and lost productivity. Other issues like housing shortages, water shortages, or drought come from different factors such as housing supply, water resources, and climate, not the immediate impact of more cars clogging roads.