Vehicles driving on the streets of Harare. Image credit herald.co.zw

Vehicles driving on the streets of Harare. Image credit herald.co.zw

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Transport: Motor vehicles

Advantages

  • Is fast
  • They are comfortable e.g. they have air conditioning and heating.
  • They are protected from weather elements.
  • They can conduct door to door deliveries.
  • Independent i.e you can drive them to wherever you like whenever you want as they do not have fixed time tables or route permits

Disadvantages

  • They are expensive to buy and maintain
  • They carry fewer passengers
  • Most are not versatile e.g. there are kombis,trucks, vans, sedans etc.
  • They can cause fatal accidents.
  • They pollute the environment.
  • They create congestion
  • They require roads.
  • They require fuel which might make them expensive to operate

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