Letter: Motorist's misery

From Ms Carolyn Beckingham

Sir: I had my first experience of being driven on the M25 last Friday. South Mimms service station was the point at which the party took a wrong turning and had to make a detour via Luton. Here is my list of how to prevent motorists suffering from stress.

Let signposts make it clear whether one is facing east, west, south or north.

Let them be at an angle where they can be seen at night by someone with not more than average eyesight who has to steer a car while reading them.

Let a town that is signposted at one roundabout also be signposted at the next.

Let other drivers remember that no one's driving is improved by being hooted at, especially when searching for the right exit.

Better still, let us have better public transport, both for private travellers and freight.

Yours faithfully,

Carolyn Beckingham

Lewes, East Sussex

21 December