Transport Riddles for Kids
- 15 riddles
- Ages 4-9
- Answers included
Vehicles are usually the first thing a small child becomes an expert in, which makes these easier than they look.
Good for a car journey, where most of the answers go past the window sooner or later.
I have two wheels and you push me with your feet, but I have no engine. What am I?
A bicycleIt is powered by pedalling.
I run on rails and I am very long, and I carry hundreds of people at once. What am I?
A trainTrains run on tracks and carry many carriages.
I have wings but I am not a bird, and I carry people above the clouds. What am I?
An aeroplaneIt flies far higher than birds do.
I float on water and I carry people and goods across the sea. What am I?
A shipShips cross oceans carrying cargo and passengers.
I have three wheels and I am common in Indian and Pakistani cities. What am I?
An auto rickshawThree-wheeled rickshaws are everywhere in South Asian cities.
I am yellow, I take children to school and bring them home. What am I?
A school busSchool buses are traditionally yellow for visibility.
I go up and down inside a building and I do not travel sideways. What am I?
A lift, or elevatorIt moves only vertically.
I have a big spinning blade on top and I can land almost anywhere. What am I?
A helicopterIts rotor lets it take off and land vertically.
I carry sick people fast and I make a loud sound as I go. What am I?
An ambulanceIts siren clears the road ahead.
I am pulled by an animal and I have two large wheels. What am I?
A bullock cart or a tongaBoth are animal-drawn carts still used in South Asia.
I go under the ground and people travel inside me through tunnels. What am I?
An underground train, or metroMetro lines run through tunnels beneath cities.
I have no engine and no wheels, and the wind pushes me across the water. What am I?
A sailing boatIts sail catches the wind.
I am the fastest way to travel and I burn a great deal of fuel getting off the ground. What am I?
A rocketRockets need enormous fuel to escape gravity.
I have two wheels and an engine and only one or two people ride me. What am I?
A motorcycleIt is engine-powered with two wheels.
I carry heavy goods on a long road and I have many wheels. What am I?
A lorry, or truckTrucks have extra wheels to carry heavy loads.
Questions about Transport Riddles for Kids
What age are transport riddles best for?
Ages four to nine. Vehicles are usually among the first categories young children learn well.
Are these suitable for children in India and Pakistan?
Yes. Several are chosen specifically for the region, including the auto rickshaw, the tonga and the bullock cart.
Where do these work best?
On a journey. Most of the answers will physically go past the window at some point, which children enjoy.
How can I make them harder?
Ask the child to name something the vehicle cannot do as well as what it can. That turns a guess into a comparison.