All-lane running smart motorways are motorways where the hard shoulder has been permanently removed to create an extra vehicle lane. Such motorways have laybys called ‘emergency refuge areas’ every 1.5 miles for use in the event of an accident or breakdown, as well as overhead electronic signs to signal emergency lane closure. Do you think all-lane running smart motorways are more or less safe than motorways with hard shoulders? | Daily Question

All‑lane running smart motorways are motorways where the hard shoulder has been permanently removed to create an extra vehicle lane. Such motorways have laybys called ‘emergency refuge areas’ every 1.5 miles for use in the event of an accident or breakdown, as well as overhead electronic signs to signal emergency lane closure. Do you think all-lane running smart motorways are more or less safe than motorways with hard shoulders? Published on 4 November 2021 → Survey conducted on 4 November 2021 on 3565 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

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Age

Much more safe

2%

A little more safe

5%

About as safe

9%

A little less safe

16%

Much less safe

52%

Don’t know

16%

Much more safe

2%

A little more safe

5%

About as safe

9%

A little less safe

16%

Much less safe

52%

Don’t know

16%