Driving on roads where there is no hard shoulder makes motorists "feel anxious", driving experts said. Adam Majstrow, a Nottingham driving instructor, is among the ones calling for a hard shoulder to be re-introduced on all motorways - saying he nearly crashed into a lorry as he was heading to the East Midlands Airport.
"Smart motorways are not smart", he added. "I was driving to East Midlands Airport and I nearly crashed the lorry that broke down on the first lane.
"A hard shoulder should be available in those cases. Drivers stay away from the left lane because they think it is more dangerous. Normally, you should feel safer on the first lane."
