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| The AA has warned that 70% of drivers fail to make basic checks on their cars before a journey, as the Easter Bank Holiday exodus continues. | |
| The motoring organisation says drivers lack the knowledge to perform simple tasks like oil and water checks. | The motoring organisation says drivers lack the knowledge to perform simple tasks like oil and water checks. |
| About 18m cars are expected to travel over Easter and many will breakdown needlessly, the AA said. | About 18m cars are expected to travel over Easter and many will breakdown needlessly, the AA said. |
| Airports will also be busy, with a record 2.5m Britons planning to spend the long weekend abroad. | Airports will also be busy, with a record 2.5m Britons planning to spend the long weekend abroad. |
| Heathrow dealt with 212,000 passengers on Thursday, making it the airport's busiest day of the holiday period. | Heathrow dealt with 212,000 passengers on Thursday, making it the airport's busiest day of the holiday period. |
| The airport operator BAA said it was also expecting 600,000 people to travel from Gatwick between Thursday and Tuesday. | The airport operator BAA said it was also expecting 600,000 people to travel from Gatwick between Thursday and Tuesday. |
| BAA warned that passengers would need to be aware of the continuing baggage restrictions. | BAA warned that passengers would need to be aware of the continuing baggage restrictions. |
| Air travellers are still banned from carrying liquids in containers larger than 100ml in their hand luggage. | Air travellers are still banned from carrying liquids in containers larger than 100ml in their hand luggage. |
| AA Roadwatch said the worst traffic congestion was on Thursday afternoon, with jams easing into the evening. | AA Roadwatch said the worst traffic congestion was on Thursday afternoon, with jams easing into the evening. |
| Drivers on the M1 northbound out of London, the M60 in Greater Manchester and the M42 east of Birmingham all faced long delays. | Drivers on the M1 northbound out of London, the M60 in Greater Manchester and the M42 east of Birmingham all faced long delays. |
| Motorists were also stuck in jams on the M42 east of Birmingham after a crash between a car and a motorcycle. | Motorists were also stuck in jams on the M42 east of Birmingham after a crash between a car and a motorcycle. |
| Two people died in a crash on the M6 near Alsager in Cheshire which also caused huge tailbacks for northbound vehicles on Thursday morning. | Two people died in a crash on the M6 near Alsager in Cheshire which also caused huge tailbacks for northbound vehicles on Thursday morning. |
| A spokesman for AA Roadwatch said: "Although Friday should be quieter, Monday evening could be quite bad as everyone plans to come home after the break at the same time." | A spokesman for AA Roadwatch said: "Although Friday should be quieter, Monday evening could be quite bad as everyone plans to come home after the break at the same time." |
| HAVE YOUR SAY I'll be taking advantage of the four day weekend with a spot of deep sea fishing Robert, London Send us your comments | HAVE YOUR SAY I'll be taking advantage of the four day weekend with a spot of deep sea fishing Robert, London Send us your comments |
| Dave McIntyre, the AA's patrolman of the year, said motorists should not set out without drinking water, a charged mobile phone and full tank of petrol. | Dave McIntyre, the AA's patrolman of the year, said motorists should not set out without drinking water, a charged mobile phone and full tank of petrol. |
| On the railways, there is engineering work planned for sections of lines on a number of routes during the Easter holiday period. | On the railways, there is engineering work planned for sections of lines on a number of routes during the Easter holiday period. |
| Temperatures are expected to hit highs of 20C (68F) in London on Friday - as hot as Marrakech in Morocco, and hotter than many Mediterranean resorts. | Temperatures are expected to hit highs of 20C (68F) in London on Friday - as hot as Marrakech in Morocco, and hotter than many Mediterranean resorts. |
| The whole of the UK is expected to experience its fair share of sunshine, with temperatures in the mid-teens in most places. | The whole of the UK is expected to experience its fair share of sunshine, with temperatures in the mid-teens in most places. |