SOME of Britain's most dangerous roads have white line markings which are completely worn out, according to a new report.

The report, released by the Road Safety Marking Association (RSMA), assessed more than 1,500 miles of motorways and A-roads.

It said two-thirds of all UK road deaths and serious injuries occur on rural A-roads.

Yet, of more than 60 single-carriageway A-roads surveyed, totalling more than 1,000 miles, on average 14 per cent of road markings were completely worn out and a further 15 per cent were in immediate need of replacement.

Just 29 per cent of white lines reached the acceptable level of visibility, said the report.

Of the 470 miles of major A-roads and motorways surveyed, 20 per cent fell below the minimum specifiable standard and should have been scheduled for replacement, while eight per cent had centre line markings so worn that they were barely visible.

A total of 39 per cent of markings on dual carriageways and 38 per cent on motorways made the recommended rating used by the industry.

But the report said there had been a significant drop in the quality since 2008, when 69 per cent of markings on dual carriageways reached this grade and 49 per cent on motorways.

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