10 Roads You’d Never Want to Drive On (B2)

Questions

What happens to the road at Posada Gua during high tide?
What are some of the dangers associated with driving on the Patapat Gua road in Greece?
Why is the Luxor to Hurghada road in Egypt considered dangerous?
What natural events contribute to the hazards of the Taroko Gorge road in Taiwan?
What unique challenge does Skippers Canyon Road in New Zealand present to drivers?
During which months is the House Emma Highway in the Philippines deemed safest?
What are some of the risks associated with driving on the Tiananmen Mountain Road in China?
Why is Australia’s Eyre Highway nicknamed „Slaughter Alley”?
What potential threats do drivers face on the Karakoram Highway between China and Pakistan?
What conditions make the Soji La Pass in India particularly challenging for motorists?

Answers

1. The road becomes underwater twice a day.
2. Potholes, tight twists and turns, heavy traffic, and lack of guardrails.
3. It goes through remote areas patrolled by criminals and terrorists.
4. Erosion and landslides due to heavy rain and earthquakes.
5. It is extremely narrow, requiring one vehicle to back up for the other to pass.
6. March and April.
7. Hairpin turns, narrow spots, and potential for falling off the edge.
8. The road is straight, flat, and featureless, causing drivers to fall asleep.
9. Heavy fog, sudden blizzards, flooding, and the presence of bandits.
10. High winds, heavy snowfall, narrow roads, and potential for vehicles to get stuck.