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With affluence increasing and
lower forecourt prices, it comes
as little surprise that the cost of
fuel has again gone down the
ranking of motorists’ concerns
since last year’s Report on
Motoring was published.
But in other areas, worries are on
the rise. A far greater proportion of
drivers are critical of the condition
of the roads near where they live,
while there has also been a sharp
increase in the number of people
who are concerned about the
irresponsible and potentially highly
dangerous behaviour of other
motorists, in particular those who
use handheld mobile phones while
at the wheel.
Perceived increases in congestion
and difficulties in parking have also
become more significant concerns,
as has the cost of motor insurance.
At the same time, there has been a
surprisingly sharp decline in concern
about drink-driving.
And while environmental issues
such as the diesel emissions scandal
have been prominent in news
reports in recent months, these
barely register as a major concern
among UK motorists.
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What’s on motorists’ minds?
7
%
worry most about people
driving cars without tax
or insurance
8
%
of drivers say the cost
of insurance is their
biggest concern
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RAC Report on Motoring 2016