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One in six (16%) driver Have reported a near-accident with another person vehicle Due to fading road markings, according to a new survey.
The RAC, which commissioned the poll, called the results “terrifying” and urged government Work with Parliament to “rectify the situation”.
The survey of 1,693 drivers showed the problem is thought to be getting worse, with 72 per cent of respondents saying the problem of disappearing road markings had worsened over the past five years.
For motorists, the consequences are varied and worrying.
Three in five (63%) said faded markings forced them to guess where lanes were, while 38% said they ended up in the wrong lane.
Another 13% admitted to crossing the intersection because they could not see the necessary signs on the road.
Road markings include important elements such as lane dividers, directional arrows, intersection stop lines, and speed limit signs painted directly on the lanes.
Simon Williams, head of policy at the RAC, said: “Horrifyingly, almost one in five drivers have nearly had an accident due to faded road markings, and more than one in 10 have driven through a junction.
“It makes no sense to allow these most important marks to wear away naturally.
“While there is obviously a cost to maintaining them, the cost of having them disappear is not worth considering.
“While the government has just published the country’s first road safety strategy in more than a decade, this is a critical area that should not be forgotten.
“We urge them to work with Parliament to rectify the situation.”