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The shortest route

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The shortest route

Two routes connect a school and a sports centre. The riverside path is 1.2 km but includes steps. The street route is 1.6 km and has controlled crossings and a continuous step-free surface. A class trip includes a student using a wheelchair. The group chooses the street route and allows extra travel time rather than treating distance as the only measure of a suitable route.

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  1. How much longer is the street route in km?

  2. Which access feature makes the shorter route unsuitable for the stated group?

  3. Explain the decision criterion besides distance.

  4. What additional information might help plan the trip?

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Answers and marking notes
  1. 0.4

    1.6 − 1.2 = 0.4

  2. It includes steps.

    It includes steps.

  3. The group needs a step-free accessible route, with suitable crossings and enough time.

    The group needs a step-free accessible route, with suitable crossings and enough time.

  4. Accept slope, pavement condition, crossing timing, rest points, weather or actual travel speed.

    Accept slope, pavement condition, crossing timing, rest points, weather or actual travel speed.

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