Highway Tolling MCQ

Question 1

Consider the following statements about how a FASTag toll transaction is processed:
1. The tag is detected by RFID readers installed in toll lanes.
2. The acquirer bank sends the toll transaction to the issuer bank through NPCI as the CCH service provider.
3. The toll amount is deducted from cash paid by the driver at the booth, not from the FASTag account.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Accepted Answer

Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is incorrect because the toll amount is deducted from the customer's FASTag account and passed onward to the concessionaire or toll operator account.

Question 2

Consider the following statements about NHAI, concessionaires and toll information:
1. NHAI was constituted under the National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988.
2. For DBFOT projects, the concessionaire builds National Highway stretches and, during operation and maintenance, collects and retains the toll.
3. Applicable user-fee rates for vehicle categories are not required to be displayed at the respective toll plaza.
4. Toll Information System helps users ascertain exact user-fee rates for a particular plaza or a particular journey between two stations through a selected route.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Accepted Answer

Statements 1, 2 and 4 are correct. NHTIS states NHAI's statutory origin, describes DBFOT concessionaires collecting and retaining toll during operation and maintenance, and explains the purpose of the Toll Information System. Statement 3 is false because the same page says applicable user-fee rates shall be displayed at the respective toll plaza.

Question 3

Consider the following statements on the 2017 FASTag lane milestone:
1. NHAI operationalised one dedicated FASTag lane at all toll plazas from 1 September 2017.
2. FASTag-enabled vehicles were required to stop at dedicated FASTag lanes on National Highways for manual verification.
3. FASTag was described as an RFID tag available both online and offline through banks and Common Service Centres.
4. New vehicles sold with effect from 1 October 2017 were to be affixed with inactive, not active, FASTag.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Accepted Answer

Statements 1 and 3 are correct. NHAI operationalised one dedicated FASTag lane at all toll plazas, and FASTag was described as an RFID tag available through banks and Common Service Centres. Statement 2 is incorrect because FASTag vehicles could cruise through without stopping. Statement 4 is incorrect because the mandate referred to active FASTag on new vehicles.

Question 4

Consider the following statements about expected benefits of MLFF tolling at Chorayasi:
1. MLFF was described as increasing operational costs of setting up toll plazas.
2. The framework allows vehicles to pass through toll locations without stopping.
3. It was stated to significantly reduce congestion and improve travel time.
4. It was stated to enhance fuel efficiency and lower vehicular emissions on National Highways.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is false because the source says MLFF reduces operational costs of setting up toll plazas. Statements 2, 3 and 4 are correct: MLFF enables vehicles to pass without stopping, and is stated to reduce congestion, improve travel time, enhance fuel efficiency and lower emissions.

Question 5

Consider the following statements about NHAI and toll information transparency:
1. NHAI was constituted under the Companies Act, 1956.
2. The Toll Information System hides user-fee rates from road users.
3. Applicable toll rates for vehicle categories are not displayed at toll plazas.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Accepted Answer

None of the statements is correct. NHAI was constituted by the NHAI Act, 1988; the Toll Information System helps users ascertain exact user-fee rates; and applicable vehicle-category rates are displayed at the respective toll plaza.

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