Are British motorways the safest in Europe?

British roads are among the safest in Europe, after Sweden, Norway and Switzerland. Of the 1,752 deaths on them in 2019, only 105 were on motorways and just 14 on smart motorways. Motorway fatalities are now so low that one snowstorm or rainy month can make the difference between figures rising or falling year on year.



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Despite the upgrades, the A1(M) remains one of the most hazardous roads in the UK. In fact, it has earned the title of Britain's deadliest road, with collisions causing the deaths of 172 people over the past decade alone. Between 2007 and 2016, the road saw a total of 7,848 accidents involving 10,821 vehicles.

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yes, but keep an eye out for police cars. How fast do most people drive on the Autobahn?

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The M96, positioned 20 miles from the M5 and the M50, has remained a well-hidden secret for years that saves countless lives. The 400-metre-long stretch of road in Moreton-in-Marsh has seen more crashes and traffic incidents than major routes because of its special purpose of training blue light workers.

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