I read an interesting survey today that said only 12% of over 2000 people questioned could correctly identify 8 road signs.

Even more staggering was that 67% did not recognise the signal for a zebra crossing and 15% did not know the national speed limit!

This of course has a huge impact on motoring offences and speeding tickets. The government tell us repeatedly that their priority is safer driving and yet no resources are used to ensure drivers are aware of the signals.

We take a test, which in my day consisted of the examiner showing you a couple of signs and if you didn't get them right he would show a few more until you did. After that test there is no further education, no need for a refresher, no adverts, no information sent through with your licence, nothing. We are expected to remember all that we were taught, sometimes over 20 years ago.

Motorists are keen to keep up to date with this knowledge, in the same report 40% of motorists wanted to see more speed signs to help them keep within the speed limit.

If the government is serious about the speed limits being for road safety and not to generate cash then they should do more to make it easy to keep up to date with the law.

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