These are the most dangerous roads in Romania
Romania has one of the highest road accident rates in Europe, but which are the most dangerous roads in Romania? Nowadays, cars offer a degree of safety unprecedented in history, but nevertheless our chances of ending up inside them also depend a lot on the roads we drive on. Some roads are more dangerous than others and the Cluj Napoca airport car rental company PHP Rent a Car has created a list of 5 of the most dangerous roads that you will want to avoid:
DN1 - Annual death rate: 90 - 100. DN1 is the longest road in Romania and connects Bucharest with Oradea, crossing the Carpathian Mountains and areas with heavy traffic. The main reasons for accidents on the DN1 include excessive speed, dangerous weather conditions and overcrowding.
DN7 - Annual death rate: 80 - 90. DN7 connects the cities of Pitesti and Sibiu, passing through the Carpathian Mountains and crossing areas with rough terrain. The main reasons for accidents on the DN7 include the dangerous curves of the road, excessive speed and adverse weather conditions.
DN2 - Annual death rate: 70 - 80. DN2 is another long road that connects Bucharest to Moldova, passing through high traffic areas and important cities such as Ploiesti and Bac?u. Among the main causes of accidents on DN2 are excessive speed, risky overtaking and driving under the influence of alcohol.
DN6 - Annual death rate: 60 - 70. DN6 is an important road that connects Bucharest to Timi?oara and then to the border with Serbia. The main causes of accidents on the DN6 are overcrowding, excessive speed and drink driving.
DN17 - Annual death rate: 50 - 60. DN17 connects the cities of Suceava and Cluj-Napoca, crossing the Carpathian Mountains and areas with heavy traffic. The main reasons for accidents on the DN17 include dangerous weather conditions, tricky bends and turns and overcrowding.
There are several factors that contribute to the high rate of deaths from road accidents in Romania and the Cluj airport car rental company PHP Rent a Car lists them for you in the lines below:
• reckless road behavior: Romanian drivers are often inattentive at the wheel, drive at excessive speed, make risky overtakings, do not respect traffic lights or road markings and are often under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
• poor road infrastructure: many roads in Romania are outdated, unmaintained and not properly signposted. Also, the lack of highways and other expressways reduces travel options, leading to overcrowding on other roads and increasing the risk of accidents.
• old and unmaintained vehicles: many Romanian drivers drive with old and unmaintained cars, which pose safety risks for drivers, passengers and other road users.
• the general culture of road safety: Romanians often have a mentality of neglecting road safety, considering it a minor or unimportant problem.
The lack of highways would be a contributing factor to the high rate of deaths from road accidents in Romania. Freeways are safer than regular roads because they have fewer intersections, curves, and other obstacles that can lead to accidents. However, the PHP car rental Airport Cluj Napoca office found out that there are European countries with a high rate of deaths from road accidents despite developed highway networks. So, the lack of highways is not the only factor contributing to the high rate of deaths from road accidents in Romania, but it may be one of them.
Generally, the reasons that lead to road accidents on these dangerous roads are excessive speed, driving under the influence of alcohol, risky overtaking, overcrowding and adverse weather conditions. Inadequate road markings and missing or defective guardrails can also increase the risk of accidents.
It is important that the authorities take steps to improve safety conditions on these roads by installing clear and visible road signs, repairing and upgrading guardrails and closely monitoring traffic to prevent overcrowding and dangerous overtaking. It is also important that drivers follow the traffic rules and drive with caution and care on these dangerous roads.
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