Potholes are becoming a major issue for many people
This weekend marks National Pothole Day and comes as Glasgow Live has heard from numerous motorists who have complained about the city being riddled with potholes, forcing them to fork out money that they could spend elsewhere.
Five things you should do if you hit a pothole Tom Hixon, Head of Instructor Support at Bill Plant Driving School has said that potholes are a "road-users nightmare" with some causing damage to their vehicle. And during the winter season, it can make it worse. Sign up to Glasgow Live's newsletter Get all the latest Glasgow news and headlines sent straight to your inbox twice a day by signing up to our free newsletter.The morning newsletter arrives every day before 9am and the evening newsletter, manually curated by the team, is sent between 4pm and 5pm, giving you a round up of the most important stories we've covered that day.1.
4. Have your car checked You should take your car to a mechanic as soon as possible to check for any further damage caused by the potholes as the sooner you do this, the chances are that repairs won't cost as much. Damage to steering and tyres can be dangerous, so having these checked as well is "crucial".
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