Drivers ‘see red’ when they’re kept waiting on green for more than three seconds
64% have been left waiting on green for over 10 seconds – more than enough time for Usain Bolt to run the 100m
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Drivers not ‘dreaming of a white Christmas’ as driving in bad weather tops concerns
High cost of filling up and risk of more drink-drive cases also on drivers’ minds this year
Half term to spark ‘autumn rush’ on the roads with drivers planning nearly 20m leisure trips
RAC urges drivers to ensure their cars are ‘road ready’ before setting out, or risk a breakdown
One-in-four drivers still in the dark about new standard grade of petrol being introduced this month
RAC encourages drivers, particularly those with older petrol cars, to check their vehicles urgently via the free online checker
Three-in-10 drivers so worried about narrow country lanes they deliberately avoid them
Drivers willing to add more than a half marathon distance to their journey to avoid narrow roads
Seven-in-10 drivers would like lower motorway speed limits in wet weather
Most would like to see the standard 70mph speed limit on motorways reduced in wet weather to improve road safety and encourage better driving habits, RAC research has found.*
Nearly six million UK garages not used for cars as they’re too full of junk
Four-in-10 say there’s not even enough room to get in and out of the car in the garage; 30% say their cars are just too big in the first place
Half of drivers say they’re paying too much for insurance given how little they’ve been driving
Steadily increasing numbers of cars are being driven less than 6,000 miles each year
2021 set to be second ‘staycation’ summer, RAC research reveals
Half of drivers with a foreign trip planned say they'll holiday in the UK instead if overseas travel restrictions remain
Estimated 11m leisure trips by car planned as bank holiday finally heralds some settled weather
Just 11% of drivers not planning a getaway trip due to Covid, the lowest proportion seen by the RAC this year; weather could play ‘pivotal role’ in deciding just how congested the roads get
Drivers planning an estimated 14.8m trips this May Day bank holiday weekend
A fifth of drivers not planning a trip because of Covid, down from 25% over Easter
Quietest Easter on the roads in at least eight years predicted, despite lockdown easing
Further easing of restrictions in April and good weather may lead to a ‘late Easter surge’ in traffic during second week of school holidays
Chancellor considering options for a national road pricing scheme - drivers' views
The RAC's head of roads policy points to research highlighting drivers' views on the idea of road pricing
Majority of drivers left stumped by ‘garage speak’
Research coincides with the news that all new RAC breakdown policies now provide support in dealing with garages
Pandemic makes having access to a car more important than ever
Study also highlights a seismic shift in drivers’ desire to use public transport
Drivers back tougher sentences for those that cause death by dangerous driving
Majority of drivers believe current 14-year maximum is insufficient, while 40% back the ‘Violet-Grace Law’ amendment
Nearly one-in-five young people admit to video calling while driving
There has also been a rise in drivers making and taking calls illegally, new figures from the Report on Motoring found
Bumper bank holiday on the roads expected with 18m leisure trips by car planned
The figures suggest a slight increase (up 1.8m) in trips compared to 2019, most likely as a result of more people returning from UK-based holidays this year
Drivers urged to avoid the expected MOT rush by booking now
Hundreds of thousands of additional MOT tests will be due by October, increasing the time drivers will need to allow to book one in
More than 10m cars due to take to the roads as a third of all drivers head off for an overnight stay in England next weekend
This weekend could be the busiest on the roads this year so far as the lockdown is eased in England, RAC research suggests
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