New survey shows that Hungary is among the countries where driving is nightmarish

Scrap Car Comparison, a British car industry-focused website, conducted a worldwide survey asking 2,000 drivers about the countries where driving is the most dangerous, stressful, and frightening. Unfortunately, Hungary is among the TOP 15 nerve-racking nations to drive in.

According to Traffix, India is at the top of the list. That is not surprising since the highest number of car accidents happen in the subcontinent. In 2022, there were 461,312 accidents on India’s public roads, more than 168 thousand fatal, based on data published by the Australian Drive Magazine.

The main reasons are the lack of proper infrastructure and proper rules, and the driving customs of the locals.

Venezuela is the second on the list. Among the top reasons are the heavy rains and inundations in the South American country with the lack of maintenance.

Zimbabwe in Africa is the third most dreadful concerning driving because of the high rate of pedestrians dying in car accidents. As a result, local authorities built speed limit devices into the buses, so they cannot exceed 100 km/h.

Hungary is the 15th most dangerous country for drivers

The fourth is Morocco, where the main reason for fatal accidents is speeding. 40% of the accidents are caused by scooters. The fifth is Thailand, where scooters cause 83% of the accidents. There are multiple reasons behind that horrific data. Police are underpaid and lack the resources and skills to apprehend speeders. Furthermore, the development of the local roads did not pay attention to the needs of scooter owners.

Hungary is 15th on the list with 6.52/10. In India, that rate is 7.15/10. Only three more countries are on the list from the Central and Southern European regions. Greece is 23rd, Italy is 24th, while Türkiye is 12th. Interestingly, Japan is 19th.

Driving in Budapest and Hungary is nerve-racking. Do you agree with the survey? Photo: depositphotos.com

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