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Brits Braced for Busy Roads and Bank Holiday Breakdowns

Roads are expected to be busier than ever over the quadruple bank holiday and nearly all of those planning a trip over Easter and the Royal Wedding Weekends will do so by car.
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The quadruple bank holiday is fast approaching and roads are expected to be busier than ever. 90% of those planning a trip across the Easter and Royal Wedding weekends expect to travel by road, with 62% of Brits going away to visit family and friends and one in five holidaying in the UK over the Easter break.

Many motorists will take advantage of the 10 day break and 81% of those travelling by road plan to travel more than 50 miles, with one in ten expecting to travel more than 500 miles. Moreover, tens of thousands are expected to travel down to London for the ‘Big Day’ on April 29th.

However, many Brits won’t use their car until after the break and as a result experts predict that there will be a steep increase in the number of Brits breaking down after the long weekends. Motoring organisation Green Flag predicts that the number of car breakdown call outs will rise by 45% after the Easter weekend and 44% after the Royal Wedding. So heading back to work on the Tuesday could cause havoc for many commuters.

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Traffic and travel predictions for the Easter and Royal Wedding weekends reveal that millions of British motorists are planning to hit the roads. With many motorists taking advantage of the potential 10 day break, car breakdown call outs are expected to rise by nearly 50% following the long weekends. Millions of cars will be filling the UK’s roads and with many planning to travel long distances, having the correct breakdown cover in place will be more crucial than ever.

So how can motorists guarantee they have a safe trip over the bank holidays?

Joining us to discuss this further is Dan Robinson and Henry Topham, motoring experts from Green Flag.

. Suggested Questions:

What does the research reveal about travel plans in our area over the bank holidays?

Why are the roads expected to be so busy?

Why is the number of car breakdown call outs expected to increase so much?

What should motorists do to prepare for the busy weekends?

Have you got any other advice for drivers at this time of year?

Where can our listeners go to find out more information?