Drivers warned 'don't change lane' this weekend as millions take to roads

NewsUK NewsTraffic and TravelYou need to watch out for 'phantom traffic jams'Neil Shaw Assistant Editor08:39, 18 Jul 2026Millions of people will take to the roads this weekend only to end up spending hours sitting in traffic jams. The RAC estimates that 14.1 million motorists will make journeys for holidays or day trips between Friday and Sunday, the second highest since it began tracking the data in 2016.‌Most schools in England and Wales have broken up for the summer holidays this week or will do so early next week, while the academic year has already ended in Scotland and Northern Ireland. The RAC predicted Saturday will be the busiest day on the roads for getaway journeys, with 3.8 million planned, while Friday and Sunday will each see an estimated 3.4 million.‌The Port of Dover expect