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UK drivers say this common road sign is unclear and 'not fit for purpose'
RAC says 93% of surveyed drivers want more closure details, as only 30% always follow yellow diversion signs.
- A new RAC poll reveals that 93 per cent of drivers want more detailed information on road closure signs, with 57 per cent considering current signage uninformative.
- Drivers report that "road ahead closed" signs are unclear, as 60 per cent say the signs fail to identify which road is closed, while 56 per cent note a lack of distance information.
- Among those who ignore diversion signs, 70 per cent rely on local knowledge to navigate, while 52 per cent simply follow their sat-navs; 58 per cent fear diversions take them too far out of their way.
- Simon Williams, head of policy at the RAC, warned that vague signage causes a lack of trust and that drivers ignoring official diversions can lead to "dangerous situations around essential maintenance works."
- Williams suggested that improving signs with key information such as which road is closed would increase driver trust, stating "Drivers ought to be able to trust the signs they are supposed to follow.
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Why many drivers ignore 'road ahead closed' signs
Of all those surveyed, 93 per cent said they wanted more information about where road closures are.
·High Wycombe, United Kingdom
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UK drivers say this common road sign is unclear and 'not fit for purpose'
Of all those surveyed, 93 per cent said they wanted more information about where road closures are.
·Oxford, United Kingdom
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