The Institute of Advance Motorists (IAM) has issued advice to drivers on how to deal with the problem of potholes.

According to the organisation, potholes cost motorists an estimated £320 million a year and the recent spate of bad weather means that Britain’s roads have more of the motoring hazards on them than ever before.

Neil Greig, IAM director of policy and research, said: "Potholes form and get worse after icy spells as water gets into small cracks in the roads, expanding as it freezes and forcing the tarmac apart.

"For this reason, roads will increasingly start to show signs of damage as the weather warms up."

He added that potholes are a major cause of suspension failure.

Mr Greig claimed that while motorists should be extra vigilant and avoid potholes at all costs, swerving around them could pose a threat to other road users.

Earlier this week, potholes.co.uk launched a competition to find the best pothole poetry on Twitter.

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