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The World's Safest Roads

The World's Safest Roads
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Curvy road sign in Haleakala National Park, Maui, Hawaii.

In Australia most of us feel safe getting behind the wheel of our cars. Perhaps we take for granted that the roads are well maintained, traffic lights work and (most) drivers adhere to the same road rules. But could we be doing better?

As humans we make mistakes and when those mistakes happen on our roads we come off second best, because our bodies aren't designed to absorb high impact speeds. The safer our roads, the safer we will stay.

Take a look at some of the world's most innovative roads and how they're making life safer and more sustainable for all of us.

World's Safest Roads
Glowing Lines, Netherlands(01 of10)
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Glowing Lines, Netherlands(02 of10)
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Hovenring, North Brabant, Netherlands(03 of10)
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Hovenring, North Brabant, Netherlands(04 of10)
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BP Pedestrian Bridge(05 of10)
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Blank-It, Australia(06 of10)
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Blank-It, Australia(07 of10)
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Solar Road, Netherlands(08 of10)
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Topmix Permeable Thirsty Concrete, United Kingdom(09 of10)
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Driving to the conditions signs, Tasmania Australia(10 of10)
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(credit:Road signage on Tasmania’s Midland Highway, photo courtesy of the Tasmanian Government)

For more information about how to stay safe on your roads click here.

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