Between 2007 and 2016, the M25 saw 7,673 accidents reported, with 80 deaths occurring as a result. The M1 on the other hand had fewer accidents with 7,617 reported during the same time period.
Motorways are statistically the safest roads in Great Britain. Despite carrying around a fifth of all traffic, motorways account for only 5% of fatalities on our roads.
Motorways are in fact the UK's safest roads, accounting for three per cent of accidents and four per cent of fatalities. However, due to the high speeds involved in motorway driving, when something does go wrong it can have serious and even life-threatening consequences.
A section of the A15 (between Scampton and the M180) provides the longest stretch of straight road in the UK.
The safest roads in the world can be found in Norway. Scoring an impressive 8.21 out of 10, the research found Norway the safest country to drive in.
Isle of Man, British Isles
With its country roads and sleepy villages, the Isle of Man may not sound like a stadium of speed, but that's exactly what it's become for many who visit.
Safest cars tested by Euro NCAP in 2021
Subaru Outback. Nissan Qashqai. Genesis G80. Polestar 2.
The risk of death on a German motorway is around twice as high as on a British or Danish one. Research by the German Road Safety Council (DVR), ETSC's German member, has shown that there are, on average, 25% more deaths on sections of the autobahn without speed limits compared to those with a limit.
Top of the list was the M25 – also known as the London Orbital motorway. It's one of Britain's busiest motorways while also being the second longest ring road in Europe.
Between 2015 and 2019, 39 people died on UK smart motorways where there is no hard shoulder or the hard shoulder can be converted to live traffic, according to figures from Highways England, the state-owned company that operates England's motorways and A-roads.
The M45 is a motorway in Northamptonshire and Warwickshire, England and is 7.9 miles (12.7 km) long. It runs between junction 17 of the M1 motorway south east of Rugby and a junction with the A45 road southwest of Rugby. It has one of the lowest traffic volumes of the United Kingdom motorway system.
There are no police patrolling the majority of this remote highway and until the end of 2006 there was no speed limit outside towns and other built-up areas on the Northern Territory part. The unrestricted limit has now been generally set at 130 kilometres per hour (80 mph).
Speed limits apply everywhere in Australia with rare exceptions. These speed limits are measured in “kilometres per hour” and are enforced through use of mobile police units, speed cameras, and highway patrol, especially over peak holiday and travel seasons like Christmas and Easter.
What is the national speed limit on different roads in the UK? The national speed limit for cars, motorcycles, car-derived vans and dual-purpose vehicles is 70mph on motorways and dual carriageways with a central barrier, 60mph on single carriageways and 30mph in built-up areas.
The UK isn't the safest in the world!
In Norway, around 3 in every 100,000 people die in accidents with Japan only slightly higher than that around 4. So whilst the UK isn't in the top five countries, it is still considered one of the best countries to drive in.
The stretch of road with the fastest drivers in 2021 was the A30 westbound section within the A3058 junction, located in Cornwall, which recorded average speeds of 78.8 miles per hour across the year.
Bruce Highway is the 'Highway of Shame' with 761 crashes over 13 years. Located in Queensland, Australia, Bruce Highway is said to be one of the most dangerous roads of the country. The most dangerous elements for road are illegal and dangerous overtaking, and the road's length. It's one of the Australian longest roads ...
LONDON (Reuters) - The M6 motorway between Rugby and Carlisle has been voted the country's most boring road, according to a survey of drivers. Britain's longest and busiest motorway managed to beat even famously dreary drives like the M25 and the London to Leeds M1.
North Yungas Road in Bolivia
The North Yungas Road has earned the unofficial title of “most dangerous highway in the world.” This comes from a combination of its height, narrowness, and lack of guardrails. The route spans 50 miles or 80 kilometers, connecting Coroico and La Paz.