While the five day a week commute may be history, people say they need their cars more
The typical Monday-to-Friday commute may be gone for good as a result of the pandemic with motorists expecting to drive to workplaces on average three days a week as hybrid and home working become the norm, but they say they still rely on their cars. The latest RAC Report on Motoring suggest that while 49% […]
Six in 10 people believe all-lane running smart motorways should be scrapped, according to new report
Six in 10 drivers believe that all-lane-running ‘smart’ motorways should be scrapped entirely with the hard shoulder reinstalled, a new report by the RAC has shown. The RAC’s Report on Motoring 2021 questioned 2,652 drivers about the sections of smart motorways which do without a hard shoulder, with only a quarter of respondents supporting the […]
More than half of drivers find rural roads stressful, according to new research
Three-in-10 motorists admit to deliberately steering clear of narrow country lanes and are prepared to take a detour of 16 miles or 25 minutes to avoid them, according to new research from Ageas, and the RAC. More than half of drivers (58%) say they find using narrow country roads stressful, a figure that rises to […]
RAC criticises Khan’s London fines plan
The RAC says London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s plans to increase the maximum penalty charge notice on red routes in the capital from £130 to £160 as “unnecessary”. GB News quotes RAC head of roads policy Nicholas Lyes as saying, “Only last week, the mayor announced hikes to the Congestion Charge, and now he follows this […]
Survey suggests drivers want lower motorway limits in the rain
A new survey is suggesting nearly three-quarters of drivers would like to see the standard 70mph speed limit on motorways reduced in wet weather. The RAC spoke to 2,100 drivers and found 72% want a reduction to improve road safety and encourage better driving habits. France is currently the only country in Europe to have […]
RAC and British Gas team up on home EV charger installation and specialist tariff
The RAC and British Gas have joined forces in an attempt to make it easier and more affordable for drivers to make the switch to an electric car. The new partnership means customers can have a smart 7kW home charge point installed by a British Gas engineer and take advantage of a bespoke electricity tariff […]
RAC forecasts ‘unprecedented summer’ on the UK’s roads
The RAC is warning this summer will see “unprecedented” levels of traffic on UK roads due to drivers planning in excess of an estimated 29 million holidays in this country, with – 16 million of these in the school holidays alone. RAC Breakdown surveyed 2,500 drivers and found the number making firm UK bookings has […]
RAC responds to news that councils outside London to have new road enforcement powers from December
The RAC has warned against some councils using new enforcment powers relating to moving traffic offences in an ‘over enthusiastic’ way. Councils outside London to have new road enforcement powers from December, due to changes to moving traffic offences (such as drivers stopping in yellow box junctions). RAC spokesman Simon Williams said: “It’s right that councils […]
Survey suggests public want more enforcement and pothole spending
A major survey by the RAC suggests the majority of drivers want to see more average speed enforcement on motorways and trunk roads and an increased focus on catching people using hand-held mobiles while driving. The RAC’s “Report on Motoring 2020 – driving through the pandemic” study asked the opinion of more than 3,000 drivers […]
RAC reports sharpest quarterly rise in pothole-related call-outs
The RAC says that in the first quarter of 2021, it had to go and help nearly 5,000 drivers who’d been forced to stop because they’d hit a pothole. The motoring club says this is a three-fold increase in the number of such breakdowns compared to the last quarter of 2020. 4,694 drivers called the […]