Bus, Rail & Cruise Transport is one of 10 topics in the Grade 11 Tourism CAPS syllabus, covered across 3 lessons on Study Vault. Below are real practice questions from this topic with full worked answers.
Sample practice questions
Easy
1. Which type of bus is designed to carry smaller groups and is commonly used for airport-to-hotel shuttle transfers?
Minibuses
Coaches
Open-top sightseeing buses
Rail coaches
Answer: Minibuses — Minibuses carry smaller groups and are common for shuttle transfers between airports, hotels and attractions.
Easy
2. Open-top sightseeing buses used in cities like Cape Town are an example of which category of bus?
Special-purpose buses
Minibuses
Long-distance coaches only
Luxury rail transport
Answer: Special-purpose buses — Open-top sightseeing buses are special-purpose buses, designed specifically for tourism experiences rather than point-to-point transport.
Medium
3. Compared to air travel, how does bus/coach travel generally compare over long distances?
Generally slower but significantly cheaper, and allows tourists to see more of the passing landscape
Always faster and more expensive
Identical in speed and price to air travel
Always faster but never cheaper
Answer: Generally slower but significantly cheaper, and allows tourists to see more of the passing landscape — Buses are generally slower than flying over long distances but significantly cheaper, and passengers can see more scenery along the way.
