Drivers see red over new road markings on A49 (From Hereford Times)

"stretches of road could lead to confusion"

bad news week ? This article makes the bold statement that the red markings can lead to confusion.... yet doesnt actually say how.

It then makes a very random link to signs and snow covering.

If the road is red it means there is a DANGER. if the red road cant be seen it means drivers would be going slower because it was covered in something more hazardous (like snow )

Pointless article, nobody is really bothered

I quite agree with the comments about painted areas on the roads being confusing and unclear. Snow, rain spray and tractor mud deposits can alter or obliterate the intended layout of the singage. A simple octagonal junction sign saying "stop", is a plain and straight forward instruction.

In my oppinion there is far too much intervention and complication when road accidents are investigated. There is too much emphasis placed on restricting road space in an attempt to slow traffic down.

Instead of slowing down traffic and congesting the roads by wasting tins of paint. why not bring in driver assessments. If every driver had to under go a periodic assessment of their standard of driving the focus of safety on the roads would be clearly placed upon the cause of 90% of accidents. After all, our cars have an MOT, so why not MOT the person behind the wheel.

Another distraction that need's to be addressed is the ever growing floural tributes that adorn accident sites. They can actually distract another motorist at the very time when he/she need's to be concentrating more.

I have always had the oppinion that when you pass your driving test, it only opens the door to a lifetime of learning about the roads and drivers upon them. A lot of new drivers see the pass point as having reached the standard and they can then do what they like.

I have HGV 1, Car, Motorcycle and last but not least my cycling proficency qualifications and have driven all variants for over 35 years without accident attributed to my driving ability. But I would welcome driving assessments to help me to maintain the safety of the highway. After all, human error is by far the largest contributor to accidents.