The AA has issued a warning to UK road users to keep an eye out for "hidden" potholes this month.

An extra 225 pothole-related breakdowns are being attended to each day in November, the motoring association has said.

Since the start of the month there has been a marked increase in issues caused by potholes, with increased rainfall and standing water on the road said to be obscuring holes in the road.

As a result the AA has issued a warning to UK road users to watch out for any dangers potentially lurking beneath such water, as they can also be a problem for cyclists and motorcylists.

Edmund King, AA president, said: “Potholes hidden by rainfall are one of the worst things all road users must overcome when they head out.

Bournemouth Echo: Potholes can cause numerous problems for cars, such as suspension damagePotholes can cause numerous problems for cars, such as suspension damage (Image: PA)

“Well hidden potholes, deeper than expected, and with the ability to cause monumental damage mean our crumbling roads are deteriorating at a rapid rate.


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“An additional 225 pothole related breakdowns a day in November alone is shocking and will only worsen as more rain is predicted and the weather turns cold – causing more damage along the way."

King added that a "massive cash injection" was needed to help keep residential streets up to standard.

Impact from driving into a pothole can cause numerous issues including tyre blowouts, punctures and suspension damage.