Drivers’ anger with poor state of Britain’s local roads reaches highest level in nine years
Two-thirds say the condition of local roads has deteriorated - a huge jump on last year - while 35% have had to swerve quickly to avoid hitting potholes
Two-thirds say the condition of local roads has deteriorated - a huge jump on last year - while 35% have had to swerve quickly to avoid hitting potholes
RAC research shows significant rise in the proportion of drivers who admit to speeding on 60mph rural roads where more deaths occur than on any other road type
New research shows increase in those thinking they’ve driven drunk the ‘morning after’, especially among drivers aged 25 to 44
Three-quarters who avoid driving in lane one fear encountering a stationary vehicle
Road surface quality top gripe but fading road markings are a growing problem
Drivers of older vehicles, as well as those living in cities, also much more likely to delay repairs
Combination of Covid and cost-of-living crisis cause decline in drivers’ ability to switch to electric; RAC calls on the Government to reintroduce the Plug-in Car grant
RAC patrols attended equivalent of 27 breakdowns every day where poor-quality roads were the cause
82% of drivers say they’d struggle without a car, the highest proportion since 2006 - despite an expected drop in commuting
Government faced with dilemma of continuing to roll out unpopular all-lane-running motorways or losing capacity by scrapping them. RAC believes there’s a credible third option
Drivers prefer average speed cameras to fixed position ones, research finds
For the first time, more drivers expect to get an electrified vehicle than a diesel one according to a new study
More than twice as many drivers unhappy about poor signage visibility compared to last year and sharp increase in drivers complaining about roadside litter; RAC sees highest third-quarter percentage of pothole-related breakdowns for five years
The RAC's head of roads policy points to research highlighting drivers' views on the idea of road pricing
Study also highlights a seismic shift in drivers’ desire to use public transport
There has also been a rise in drivers making and taking calls illegally, new figures from the Report on Motoring found
UK drivers are becoming more, not less dependent on their vehicles new figures from the RAC Report on Motoring show
Britain’s drivers are showing signs they are starting to embrace the new breed of low- and zero-emission electric vehicles, according to new RAC figures
Drivers remain concerned about the safety of 'all lane running' smart motorways, where the hard shoulder is removed permanently
New figures from the RAC Report on Motoring show drivers remain concerned about the state of local roads in particular - and it's not just potholes that are the problem