Poor road signs can lead to trouble ahead

WE were told recently, after another tragic weekend of road deaths, that driver misbehaviour — speed, alcohol, etc — is the primary cause of accidents. Another reason, I believe, is bad or non-existent road signage.

I have a German driving licence. To obtain this I had to take 20 hours of lessons from a trained driving instructor, including driving at night and on a motorway. I also had to attend a set number of classes on driving theory.

Despite this, I have often found myself in dangerous situations in Ireland due to poor road signage, markings or layout.