Discuss in groups and answer the following questions:

Explain the importance of road transport.

The importances of road transport are as follows:

• Roads are important as they are necessary in the transport of people and goods over short and medium distances.

• They are cheap and easy to construct and maintain.

• Roads can be constructed in hilly areas as they can negotiate steep slopes and sharp bends

• Roads can act feeders to railways.

• Perishable communities like milk, fruits and vegetables are more quickly carried by roadways than railways.