Graduate driving licences and sorting the pothole crisis once and for all: AA reveals its latest motoring manifesto

The pothole problem must be sorted and smart motorways abolished, the AA says in its latest motoring manifesto which saw nearly 12,000 of its members respond. Potholes are causing a real issue to roads across the country, and councils are constantly under pressure to allocate more funds to improving road surface quality Road maintenance – pothole crisis Road maintenance was the most critical area as far as the survey drivers were concerned, with 96 per cent of AA members saying road management is the top transport issue. A graduate driving licence would limit newly qualified drivers in some areas including having no peer passengers for six months – a policy supported by the AA Driving School and AA Trust. Expanding and improving EV charging was very important to those surveyed, with 65 per cent wanting better EV infrastructure Switch to EVs - improve infrastructure and information A large part of the AA's manifesto is dedicated to EVs and the transitions to all-electric driving. The AA found charging was top of drivers' minds with 65 per cent wanting better EV infrastructure.