Dangerous Roads

The Swedish Rally is currently at full throttle in central Sweden. But while competitors tear round snowy forests in the full glare of the media, many hundred kilometers north on similar terrain an altogether more secretive automotive event is in full swing.

The Deputy Madina Divisional Commander of the Motor Transport and Traffic Unit of the Ghana Police Service, disclosed at the weekend that 20,000 Ghanaians perished through motor accidents from 2002 and 2011.

The Pacific Highway is NSW’s most dangerous road, according to data from the latest AusRAP (Australian Road Assessment Program) report.

An appeals court ruled on Monday that Alberto Contador, a three-time winner of the Tour de France, used a performance-enhancing drug when he won the race in 2010, the latest black mark on a sport that has been tarnished by doping scandals over the past several years.

The Lowari Pass begins in the Pakistani town of Dir and winds its way through the tribal regions bordering Afghanistan.

Last Tuesday, January 17, Donner Pass movie made its way to DVD, VOD and other digital download outlets.

Spanish Vuelta organizers unveiled a 2012 route that favors climbers in a race confined to the north of the country.

It didn't take long after the Angeles Crest Highway reopened in June for not two, not three but four drivers to lose their lives on the road.

This little village would seem to be an obviously poor place through which to drive your average large truck. It is in an obscure rural location. Its streets were built in the days of horses and carts. There is no room to pass and no room to maneuver.

Republican Road Fund of Uzbekistan is going to allocate 117 billion soums for the reconstruction of 60-km section of A-373 highway linking Tashkent with Osh.

Which side to drive on? What are the speed and blood alcohol limits? What are the road conditions like and what about the drivers in Slovakia?

The roads in Greece vary in their quality and state of repair, with all major cities being connected by nice wide, multi-lane highways, and smaller cities being served by the narrow variety.

The 22-year-old Argentine driver Guido Falaschi was killed Sunday during the last lap of Turismo Carretera when he lost control of his Ford Falcon touring car in an attempt to avoid a collision with a lapped racer.

Stay alert, slow down, and stay in control — the three key elements of safe winter driving. Drive according to highway and weather conditions.

The cardinal rules of safety to survive Turkish driving are: drive very defensively, avoid driving at night, and never let emotions affect what you do.