Croatia is the toughest country to get behind the wheel due to their expensive and stringent driving tests that require a minimum amount of learning and monitoring to pass.
Japan is home to the world's best drivers
It's official: the world's safest drivers can be found in Japan! Blood alcohol limit levels are quite low, at 0.03g/dl, similar to the likes of Chile, and the Czech Republic, and it has the highest positive sentiment on social media for driving-related terms, at 33.4%.
Switzerland is Europe's best country to drive in, new research has revealed. The study by the International Drivers Association analysed several factors surrounding driving in Europe and scored 33 countries based on how congested the roads are, the quality of the roads, petrol prices, and how safe driving is.
The world's best drivers are in Switzerland and the UAE, while the most polite drivers are found in Turkey, according to a study by global transfer service i'way. The study analysed reviews and ratings from passengers in 120 countries from February 2022 to February 2023.
2022: At a glance
In 2022, there were 1,194 road crash deaths. This is an increase of 5.8 per cent from 2021. Over the decade national fatalities have remained largely flat. Fatality rates per population declined over the decade by a total of 10.4 per cent (from 5.1 to 4.6).
In 2021, there were 1,123 road crash deaths. This is an increase of 2.6 per cent from 2020. Over the decade, fatalities decreased from approximately 1,300 per year to 1,100 per year.
The Nordic country gets many things right – and driving is one of them. According to the data we sourced from OurWorldInData and Gov.UK, Norway has officially earned the title of the safest place to drive in the world, with only 1.5 traffic-related fatalities per 100,000 people.
The roads that have highest maximum imposed speed limit can currently be found in Poland, where drivers can legally cruise along at a respectable 88 mph (140 km/h), secure in the knowledge that if you increase this to 93 mph you will still not be prosecuted by the police, as they generally only enforce the speed limit ...
A survey conducted by United Kingdom-based car-sharing company Hiyacar has found that Mumbai is the world's most stressful city for driving. It has ranked 36 of the world's most populated cities based on a number of factors to evaluate which were the most challenging for drivers.
Of the 193 countries recognised by the United Nations, some 54 drive on the left-hand side of the road. That's only around a third of the global population.
Speeding is the number 1 cause of fatal road accidents in Australia.
The facts. Around 1 in 5 drivers and riders killed have a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) over the legal limit of 0.05. Each year around 25 people, or 1 in 6 deaths had a BAC of under 0.05. 77% of licence holders, around 2.7 million people will drive after having one to two drinks.
Australia, at 4.5 deaths per 100,000 people overall, sits 22 places from the bottom of a worldwide table of road tolls, bested by most European and all Scandinavian countries.
Each year, speeding contributes to about 41% of road fatalities and 24% of serious injuries. Almost 135 lives are lost and 1141 people are seriously injured.
According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, drivers between the ages of 16 and 17 are more likely to be involved in car accidents than drivers from any other age group. Additionally, teen drivers cause more injuries and deaths than other drivers, including injuries to themselves.
Road deaths in Australia peaked in 1970 at 30.4 deaths a year per 100,000 population and dropped to historic lows before the pandemic, before rising again in the past five years. They are now at 4.61 deaths a year per 100,000 population. This should be 3.94 deaths, if the country is to reach its 2030 target.
In Australia, we have various speed limits depending on the type of road and level of pedestrian activity. The maximum legal speed a car can travel at is 130km/hour, which exists in a section of a highway in the Northern Territory.
Tasmania may be famous for its World Heritage Areas, carnivorous marsupials, and the cleanest air in the world, but it is also seen as Australia's premier driving destination – and for good reason.
When setting maximum speed limits, most states and territories in Australia follow the model national road rules. Under these rules: Posted speed limits are capped at 110km/h. Where there is a no speed limit posted, default speed limits are 50km/h in built-up areas, and 100km/h in rural areas.