Use the map of East Africa below to answer questions (s).

KCSE Geography Paper 2 2004 Section B Question 7.

​Use the map of East Africa below to answer questions (s).

​a) (i) Name the railway terminuses marked P, Q R 

• P- Kasese
• Q – Butere
• R -  Kigoma

​(ii) In each case give the main commodity transported by the railway lines marked S and T.

• S- Maize / wheat/ Cattle/ / Coffee/ Passengers 
• T- Soda Ash

​b) (i) State four reasons why road network is more widespread than railways in East Africa. 

• It is cheaper to construct/ Maintain
• Roads are flexible/ provide door to door services
• Roads can be used by a wide range of transport agents/ they are more Versatile
• The roads are faster to use
• There is greater demand for road transport than railway transport

​(ii) One of the problems facing road transport is the high frequency of accidents. Explain four conditions of roads in Kenya that may lead to accidents. 

• Narrow – roads where  heavy traffic limit ease of  movement  and overtaking the Pot- holed sections of the roads  may cause tyre  burst/ vehicle breakdowns/ may make drivers  who are  avoiding potholes crash the  vehicles
• The sharp beds  may cause vehicles to veer  off the roads/ stiff grade  may  make drivers to lose control  of vehicles
• The narrow bridges  may cause vehicle to crash
• Sub- standard surfaces may cause vehicles to skid/ overturn
• Blurred/ missing road signs may  make drivers lose  control of vehicles
• Unavailability of pedestrian paths/ sidewalks may cause  pedestrians to walk on the road.
• Dusty roads  may reduce  visibility leading to accidents
• Muddy roads during the rainy season may cause vehicles to collide

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