Roads

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    The world's most dangerous roads In numbers

    These roads are sure to make the hairs on the back of your neck stand on end. Thankfully, there's nowhere in Britain that forces drivers to navigate a crumbling mountain roads the width of one car, where even the slightest mistake will lead

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    Research shows that drivers are forgetting the rules of zebra crossings

    Zebra crossings are one of the most basic components of everyday driving, and something we're taught how to use from an early age. Despite their basic simple nature, many drivers have forgotten how they work, if new research is to be

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    Local roads to get £1 billion investment

    Crumbling local roads across England are to get massive overhaul as part of a £1 billion investment project. Transport secretary Chris Grayling announced last night that local councils would be given the money to benefit road repairs and

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    'Swiss cheese' British roads are in terminal decline

    Local roads in England and Wales are in terminal decline with one in six (17%) in poor condition, a study has found. The issue has been caused by an ageing network, decades of underfunding, increased traffic and wetter winters, the report by the

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    Traffic on Britain's roads has reached record levels

    Traffic has reached record levels as more miles than ever are covered on British roads. Department for Transport figures reveal that 320.5 billion miles were travelled by vehicles in 2016, which is two per cent more than the previous peak in

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    Breakdown firm claims potholes are on the rise

    The RAC has warned that potholes are on the rise, due to the 'poor condition of the UK's roads'. An analysis carried out by the company has been published today, on what is National Pothole Day, revealing that pothole related

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    Revealed: the UK's worst roads, costing a fortune in repairs

    Potholes are the bane of any driver's life, and with an average of one pothole for every 110 metres of road in the UK, it's no wonder that they attract irritation and anger in equal measure. A new study has tracked down the roads where

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