Part 4 · Impact of cars in Australia
Questions 31-40
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS only for each answer.
Impact of cars in Australia
1940s
- One person in eight owned a car
- 31 transport was used for 60% of journeys
Buses:
- Problems -- crowded and 32
- Advantage -- affordable
- Cars were associated with 33
Problems of car ownership:
- cost
- many spare parts were imported
- restrictions on fuel
- high 34 on cars
- Result of pressure from motorists -- new 35 in Australia in 1949
1960s
- Cars were cheaper and more reliable
- More people lived in the suburbs
- Main streets were congested and 36 (and usually straight)
- New streets were built with curves to make drivers slow down
1970s
- Roads had more 37
- More commuters
- Car use affected the 38 between people
- New types of 39 were designed to attract motorists
1980s and 1990s
- Less business in town centres because of introduction of 40
- Introduction of drive-in facilities, e.g. restaurants