Transport principals rode

Question 1

different types of road transport

Answer 1

Buses, Cars, Coaches, Hire cars, Private cars, Taxis

Question 2

Buses

Answer 2

Most bus companies privately owned, so aim to make a profit
This means they concentrate on profitable routes as opposed to less popular (and normally rural!) services
Tourists are most likely to use buses in large tourist cities

Question 3

Coaches

Answer 3

Coach companies have recently begun to adapt their products to meet customer needs
So, coaches are now often luxurious, provide wifi, power sockets, or the opposite - and provide a very cheap economical way of getting from A to B!
‘Fly coach’ holidays exist

Question 4

Hire cars

Answer 4

Europcar in an example
Offer a range of products and services with aim to make car hire easy and convenient
Online booking, airport drop off and pick up, choice of vehicles, insurance

Question 5

Private cars

Answer 5

just somebody’s car
In 2015 over 31 million cars owned in the UK
Most domestic and day trips in UK taken by car

Question 6

Taxis

Answer 6

Usually only used for short journeys (eg to an airport)
Readily available through the UK, though fares (ie prices) will vary throughout the UK
uber is a conmen type of taxi