a) State five reasons road transport would be preferred to rail transport.
b) State five functions of the Airport Authority
Explanation
(a) Reasons road transport would be preferred to rail transport:
- Road transport is flexible and offers door to door delivery than rail transport.
- The maintenance cost of motor vehicle is much less than that of trains.
- Road transport is available for use at any time while train operates on schedule;
- Road transport covers everywhere while train moves on fixed routes;
- It is easier for an individual to own a means of road transport than rail transport;
- Road transport covers varieties of means of transport e.g. buses, cars, taxis, bicycles, while rail transport is restricted to train.
(b) Functions of the Airport Authority:
- The airport authority provides facilities for landing and fueling in all airports;
- It maintains facilities in all airports in the country;
- The airport authority collects airport taxes;
- The authority is in charge of the operation of the control tower;
- The authority sees to the environmental sanitation of the airport;
- It makes sure that the air space is free for the movement of aircrafts;
- The airport authority makes available warehouses in the airport where luggages are kept;
- It provides packing spaces for vehicles;
- It provides security services for passengers and cargoes;
- it provides office accommodation for other airport operatives