Dire road surfaces the top worry for UK drivers

13th August 2024

The dire road surfaces in the UK is the top motoring concern for drivers, more even than the price of insurance and fuel costs.

According to research carried out by the RAC, 56% of respondents cited the condition and maintenance of roads as their number one issue – a seven per cent rise on 2023.

This is also 21% more than the second greatest concern for drivers, insurance costs, and 24% more than fuel costs, which is their third largest worry.

The survey found that 73% of drivers say the condition of the local roads they use regularly is poorer than a year ago, while just six per cent think road surfaces have improved in the last 12 months.

Worrying, 27% of drivers say their vehicle has suffered damage as a result of potholes in the last 12 months, with punctures (47%), wheel damage (43%) and broken suspension springs (29%) the most common issues. It also found that average repair cost have now risen to £460.