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Potholes hidden in puddles wreak havoc with drivers in wet start to 2026

The RAC fears near constant rain so far this year has led to a sudden spike in drivers being caught out by potholes hidden in puddles. Reports to the RAC from broken-down drivers about potholes in February averaged

Vanishing act: vital road markings are rapidly disappearing from Britain’s roads

A fifth of drivers (21%) claim most road markings in their local areas have faded away, while a further seven-in-10 (71%) state some have, new RAC research has found.¹ When asked whether they believe faded road markings are