A recent survey has shown that one in seven drivers on Britain's roads may be increasing their chances of being involved in a road accident by avoiding driving on motorways because they are afraid.

Up to five million drivers lack the skills to drive on motorways safely, so have avoided driving on them for years.

The survey carried out by the AA Driving School reveals many thousand drivers will take more dangerous A-roads to avoid motorway driving, putting themselves and their passengers at an increased risk of being hurt in a road accident.

Simon Douglas an AA director commented: "Motorways are Britain's most feared roads, with a lost generation of drivers avoiding them completely."