The three pie charts show the proportion of four kinds of vehicles used in the UK in 1996, 1985 and 2005. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

The pie charts illustrate the proportion of four different modes of transportation in the UK for the years 1965, 1985, and 2005.

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, what is notable from the figures is that private cars consistently dominated all categories,

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recreational

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accounted for the smallest share of usage. Over time, the rate of private car use consistently grew. During the initial two decades, it increased swiftly from 40% to 55%, followed by a steady rise to 60% by 2005.

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, the usage of lorries and other mean of

transport

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declined. Their percentage remained unchanged at 20% in both 1965 and 1985, before dropping sharply to 10% by 2005. Recreational vehicles and public transportation displayed a comparable fluctuating pattern. Between 1965 and 1985, their usage gradually decreased—recreational automobiles fell from 15% to 5%,

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public

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decreases

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from 25% to 20%. By 2005, recreational vehicle use experienced a slight rise to 8%, and public

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increased slowly to 22%.