Australian drivers have voted on the roads they find the “scariest” in each state and territory.
In research conducted by Continental Tyres, a road is considered “scary” by motorists due to the number of dangerous drivers on it, followed by bad road quality, congested roads, wet roads and merging traffic issues.
Here is the list of worst roads, by state, as voted by motorists:
Victoria – Sydney Road
In Victoria, 25 per cent of voters said they were scared travelling on Sydney Road.
The 24-kilometre road, which runs from Craigieburn to Brunswick is famous for having the longest shopping strip in the Southern Hemisphere.
New South Wales – Parramatta Road
In New South Wales, 51 per cent of people said Parramatta Road was the worst road to drive on.
The 23-kilometre road connects those in the western suburb of Parramatta to Sydney CBD.
Northern Territory – Stuart Highway
In the Northern Territory, 36 per cent of voters said they were afraid driving on Stuart Highway.
It spans 2720 kilometres and runs from Darwin, through Alice Springs and to Port Augusta in South Australia.
Tasmania – Midland Highway
In Tasmania, 44 per cent of voters nominated Midland Highway as the scariest road.
It connects the two major cities, Hobart and Launceston, and runs for 176 kilometres.
South Australia – Victor Harbor Road
In South Australia, 45 per cent of voters said they were scared of Victor Harbor Road.
The 50-kilometre road runs from Old Noarlunga to Victor Harbor.
Australian Capital Territory – Monaro Highway
In the Australian Capital Territory, 49 per cent of voters nominated Monaro Highway.
The major 291-kilometre highway runs through New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory and Victoria.
Western Australia – Kwinana Freeway
In Western Australia, 50 per cent of residents voted Kwinana Freeway as the scariest road.
The freeway runs 72 kilometres from Perth to its southern suburbs.
Queensland – Bruce Highway
In Queensland, 56 per cent of drivers voted the notorious Bruce Highway as the state’s scariest road.
The 1679-kilometre road begins in Brisbane and follows the coast to Cairns.
