Study finds ‘frightening’ impact of this common road issue

• A recent survey revealed that one in six (16 per cent) drivers have experienced a near-miss due to faded road markings.
• The RAC, which commissioned the poll, described the findings as "frightening" and urged government intervention.
• The majority of respondents (72 per cent) believe the issue of disappearing road markings has deteriorated over the past five years.
• Faded markings have led to drivers guessing lane positions (63 per cent), ending up in the wrong lane (38 per cent), and overshooting junctions (13 per cent).
• The RAC's head of policy, Simon Williams, called on the government to collaborate with councils to address and rectify this significant road safety concern.

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The road issue causing ‘frightening’ number of drivers to be involved in near-misses