LEED GA Location and Transportation Practice Exam Welcome to your LEED GA Location and Transportation Practice Exam 1. Location and Transportation Why is it important for a LEED project to consider access to quality transit? A. It ensures exclusive parking for all building occupants. B. It reduces the project's environmental and transportation footprint by decreasing personal vehicle use. C. It guarantees faster delivery of construction materials. D. It provides free advertising spaces for the project. None 2. Location and Transportation What is the primary reason LEED projects are encouraged to develop in high-priority designation areas? A. High-priority areas have lower land costs. B. Development in these areas supports sustainability and smart growth strategies. C. These areas are closer to industrial zones. D. They are usually located near tourist attractions. None 3. Location and Transportation How does bicycle storage and changing rooms' availability contribute to LEED credits? A. It contributes by supporting the local gym industry. B. It promotes the use of non-motorized transportation, reducing traffic congestion and emissions. C. It provides additional storage for the building. D. It enhances the building's aesthetic appeal. None 4. Location and Transportation In LEED, why is there an emphasis on preserving open space in project development? A. Open spaces are suitable for future building expansions. B. Preserving open space counters the effects of habitat destruction, encourages biodiversity, and provides recreational areas. C. The preserved space can be used for outdoor advertising. D. Open spaces discourage pedestrian movement. None 5. Location and Transportation What is the primary goal of conducting a transportation demand management (TDM) plan in a LEED project? A. To ensure adequate parking for all vehicles. B. To identify strategies to reduce single-occupancy vehicle use and encourage more sustainable transportation options. C. To increase fuel consumption for better economic growth. D. To monitor types of vehicles used by building occupants. None 6. Location and Transportation What benefit does a LEED project achieve by providing preferred parking for carpool vehicles? A. It increases the project's revenue through parking fees. B. It encourages carpooling, thereby reducing the number of vehicles, traffic congestion, and emissions. C. It prioritizes staff members' parking needs. D. It accommodates larger vehicles. None 7. Location and Transportation Why is "brownfield redevelopment" significant in the context of LEED? A. It emphasizes using contaminated sites to limit liability. B. It supports the rehabilitation of affected areas, promoting environmental remediation and smart growth. C. Brownfields are preferred because they are cost-effective. D. It encourages the development of industrial zones only. None 8. Location and Transportation What impact does "heat island reduction" strategies have on a LEED-certified project's surroundings? A. They create visually stimulating landscapes. B. They minimize the effects of increased local temperatures, enhancing community comfort and health. C. They increase the heat in surrounding areas for a balanced climate. D. They contribute to global warming. None 9. Location and Transportation In the context of LEED, how does "access to diverse uses" benefit a project's occupants? A. It increases dependency on vehicular transportation. B. It provides a variety of services and amenities nearby, reducing the need for long trips and encouraging walking or cycling. C. It promotes uniformity in building design. D. It ensures that all buildings look similar for aesthetic purposes. None 10. Location and Transportation What is the significance of "sensitive land protection" in LEED? A. It allows for the unrestricted use of all types of land. B. It prevents development on environmentally critical areas, thereby preserving biodiversity and natural resources. C. It encourages the use of sensitive lands for resource extraction. D. It mandates the construction of protective barriers around sensitive areas. None 11. Location and Transportation What role do "low-emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles" play in a LEED project's sustainable transportation management? A. They ensure high-speed transportation for all users. B. They help in reducing air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from transportation associated with the building. C. They contribute to noise pollution reduction only. D. They provide an exclusive status symbol for the project. None 12. Location and Transportation Why does LEED encourage development in areas with "existing infrastructure"? A. To increase the demand for new infrastructure projects. B. To promote sustainable land development practices and reduce the environmental impact of new infrastructure. C. To ensure isolation from urban areas. D. To avoid municipal services and utilities. None 13. Location and Transportation In LEED projects, what is the importance of "community connectivity"? A. It ensures that the project remains isolated. B. It fosters easier access to a variety of local services, reducing the need for long-distance travel and its associated environmental impacts. C. It prioritizes internet connectivity above all. D. It ensures high property prices for the buildings. None 14. Location and Transportation How does "reduced parking footprint" contribute to a project's sustainability goals in LEED? A. It ensures more space for building expansion. B. It discourages the use of personal vehicles and promotes sustainable transportation alternatives. C. It creates an exclusive environment for high-income residents. D. It leads to increased on-street parking. None 15. Location and Transportation Why is "access to civic and public spaces" an important consideration for LEED projects? A. It provides areas for exclusive events. B. It supports social engagement, physical activity, and connectivity to the community, enhancing the well-being of occupants. C. It prevents non-residents from entering the community. D. It encourages the construction of private parks. None 16. Location and Transportation What is the benefit of "car-sharing availability" in a LEED-certified project? A. It ensures that all residents purchase a vehicle. B. It reduces the total number of cars needed, thereby decreasing the overall environmental impact of transportation. C. It increases traffic congestion to promote new road developments. D. It provides a private transportation mode for elite occupants. None 17. Location and Transportation In the context of LEED, why is "protection and restoration of habitat" a key consideration in site selection? A. It provides opportunities for hunting. B. It helps maintain biodiversity, supports native species, and enhances the quality of ecosystems. C. It allows for more land to be available for building. D. It ensures landscapes are clear of wildlife. None 18. Location and Transportation What is the main reason LEED-certified projects should prioritize "walkability"? A. It compels people to buy more vehicles. B. It promotes a healthy lifestyle, reduces vehicle use, and minimizes the project's environmental footprint. C. It makes the area accessible for vehicles only. D. It increases dependency on remote locations. None 19. Location and Transportation Why is "site density and community connectivity" a crucial factor in the LEED rating system? A. It encourages urban sprawl and reduces green spaces. B. It promotes efficient land use, supports walkability, and reduces the need for long commutes, thereby decreasing the environmental impact. C. It ensures that buildings are isolated from each other. D. It promotes the construction of single-family homes only. None 20. Location and Transportation What is the primary environmental benefit of "green vehicles"? A. They are exclusively more expensive. B. They reduce the emission of greenhouse gases and pollutants. C. They produce more noise pollution. D. They require more frequent maintenance. None 21. Location and Transportation What is the primary reason LEED projects should consider "public transportation access" in site selection? A. It ensures exclusive access for high-income groups. B. It reduces dependence on personal vehicles, thereby decreasing traffic, emissions, and the overall environmental impact of transportation. C. It increases the cost of infrastructure development. D. It promotes the use of fuel-inefficient vehicles. None 22. Location and Transportation Why does LEED prioritize "bicycle network and storage" in projects? A. It provides a recreational activity for occupants. B. It encourages bicycling as a mode of transportation, which reduces traffic congestion, lowers transportation emissions, and supports occupant health through physical activity. C. It increases dependency on motorized transportation. D. It creates an aesthetic appeal to the project. None 23. Location and Transportation In LEED, what is the significance of "brownfield redevelopment"? A. It promotes the continued neglect of contaminated sites. B. It encourages development on pristine land. C. It involves the rehabilitation of a site that is environmentally impaired, turning it into a space that's safe and suitable for development. D. It ensures that contaminants remain buried. None 24. Location and Transportation How do "priority parking for carpooling" strategies contribute to LEED certification? A. They offer exclusive parking privileges as a status symbol. B. They promote single-occupancy vehicle use. C. They encourage carpooling by providing preferential parking, thereby reducing the number of cars on the road, lowering emissions, and decreasing traffic congestion. D. They increase the total parking space required for the project. None 25. Location and Transportation What is the rationale behind LEED's credit for "proximity to quality transit"? A. It encourages projects to be situated far from transit options to increase dependency on personal vehicles. B. It aims to reduce the environmental and health impacts associated with single-occupancy vehicle use by encouraging the use of existing quality transit. C. It supports the construction of more parking garages in urban centers. D. It promotes the isolation of communities. None 26. Location and Transportation Why are "vegetative roofs" considered beneficial under LEED's Location and Transportation (LT) category? A. They contribute to heat island reduction and stormwater management, which are part of sustainable sites considerations. B. They are solely used for aesthetic enhancement. C. They allow for additional parking spaces. D. They provide space for urban farming only. None 27. Location and Transportation In the context of LEED, what is the importance of "joint use of facilities"? A. It promotes competition between different facilities. B. It ensures facilities are used by a single group only. C. It encourages the shared use of resources and facilities, reducing costs, and environmental impact, and enhancing community relationships. D. It increases the carbon footprint due to multiple locations. None 28. Location and Transportation What is the purpose of the "Minimum Parking Requirements" credit in LEED? A. To encourage excessive parking construction. B. To ensure that parking capacity exceeds the actual demand. C. To minimize the environmental harms of extensive parking areas by capping the number of parking spaces to align with actual demand and encouraging alternative transportation. D. To promote the construction of larger road networks. None 29. Location and Transportation Why does LEED encourage "community connectivity"? A. To promote isolation and increased energy use B. To reduce the need for long commutes and promote accessibility to local amenities, thereby reducing vehicular pollution and fostering community engagement C. To encourage the use of private jets D. To support deforestation for development purposes None 30. Location and Transportation How does LEED address "light pollution reduction" in the context of transportation? A. By increasing lighting around the building perimeter B. By using high-glare lighting systems in outdoor spaces C. By controlling outdoor lighting to prevent night sky pollution, reduce glare, and minimize disturbance to neighboring areas and wildlife D. By promoting 24/7 lighting in all outdoor areas None 1 out of 30 Time is Up! Time's up
