Major carmaker is offering £10,000 worth of parking this May bank holiday – find out how to sign up

The RAC predicts that more than 16 million motorists will take to the roads over the early May Bank Holiday weekend.

And car brand Dacia notes that motorists are afraid to find a parking space during this busy driving period.

Nearly seven in ten (69 percent) motorists indicate that not being able to find a parking space is a problem.

To combat parking and travel issues, Dacia is offering £10,000 worth of parking spaces this bank holiday in early May, so day trippers and staycationers can explore the UK with peace of mind.

Dacia’s partnership with JustPark – the parking website and app that gives access to 250,000 parking spaces across the UK – offers drivers up to £20 for parking between Friday 3 May and Monday 6 May.

Drivers can claim a £20 credit via this JustPark link and then reserve a parking space.

Luke Broad, Dacia brand director for Britain, said: ‘We want to give something back and encourage Brits to make the most of the upcoming Bank Holiday without having to worry about the extra cost of parking.

‘With the research showing that parking is a major concern for families traveling, we hope by offering £10,000 of parking space we hope to alleviate some of that and give a helping hand so people can spend more quality time with friends and family. family.’

More than a third (37 percent) of British motorists heading out on a roadside adventure this weekend told Dacia that not being able to find a parking space is one of their biggest ‘parking risks’.

And Dacia claimed a further one in ten revealed this weekend away will be their only adventure of the year due to travel and parking costs.

Dacia surveyed 2,001 British respondents aged 16 and over and found that 43 percent were concerned about costs on a public holiday. This rises to just over half (51 percent) for people with families.

British motorists reported spending an average of £11 a week on parking – the equivalent of £572 a year.

Gasoline recently cost 150 cents a liter, adding to the cost of getting it on the road this weekend.

Brighton & Hove is the most popular Bank Holiday destination in Britain, followed by Edinburgh and Richmond-upon-Thames. This coming weekend, finding a parking space in these places will be quite difficult

Two of Wales’ most picturesque spots were in Britain’s top 10 most popular Bank Holiday destinations, including Caernarfon (above) and Llandudno in North Wales

JustPark has also revealed which UK destinations are the most popular among Bank Holiday drivers – and finding parking in these places will be difficult.

Brighton & Hove is number one, with Edinburgh in second and Richmond-upon-Thames completing the top three.

Caernarfon, in Snowdonia – home to Wales’ most famous castle – and Llandudno, in North Wales, were also among the ten most popular places in Britain, coming in ninth and tenth respectively.

Unsurprisingly, parking stress brings with it poor driving etiquette, with one in ten admitting to stealing a spot from another driver waiting patiently nearby.

Parking beasts cause stressed drivers to resort to dirty tactics to secure a parking space.

Some 51 percent of respondents admit to becoming ‘car vultures’ when trying to find a spot – queuing or driving around car parks looking for space.

And one in ten admitted to stealing a spot from another driver who was waiting patiently nearby.

Other parking complaints include playing ‘musical chairs’ when queuing for a parking space (22 percent), getting fined for misinterpreting parking rules (15 percent) and getting into minor disagreements with other directors (10 percent).

Nearly seven in ten (69 percent) motorists have reported that not being able to find a parking space is a major problem during the upcoming May holidays

The revelation about parking stress comes after the RAC revealed that Bank Holiday traffic levels are expected to be above pre-Covid levels, with Saturday being the peak day to avoid traveling on major routes if you can.

Since 2017, RAC figures suggest that 14 million drivers tend to head out on a leisure trip during the bank holiday weekend.

But this year’s total of 16 million is, in line with the last two years, well above average, demonstrating the continued eagerness of motorists post-Covid-19 to make the most of time spent with friends and spend with family.

And further research from the RAC and transport analysis specialists, INRIX, suggests that flight traffic will increase on Friday 3 May before reaching a peak of 3.3 million journeys on Saturday 4 May.

The RAC advice for people driving between Friday, May 3 and Monday, May 6 is to hit the road before 9am and after 5pm this weekend. Friday is expected to be the worst day for delays

Throughout the weekend, the best times to travel are before 9am and after 5pm, while Friday, May 3 will be the worst day for delays, with delays on major routes expected to take 13 percent longer than normal.

RAC Breakdown spokesperson Alice Simpson said: ‘We are expecting a ‘crescendo of cars’ on the road this weekend, with as many as 3 million motorists taking leisure trips on Saturday alone.

‘As well as the majority of motorists planning day trips and short breaks, our data shows that local routes to city and out-of-town shopping centers can experience heavy traffic, so it’s best to arrive early in the morning or evening if possible to leave.’

Ten of the most popular holiday destinations

Richmond-upon-Thames in London is the second most popular bank holiday destination in the UK

1.Brighton & Hove

2. Edinburgh

3. Richmond upon Thames

4. Cambridge

5. Pool

6. Norwich

7. Cheltenham

8. Blackpool

9. Caernarfon

10. Llandudno

Source – JustPark