We all know that truck driving is a hazardous occupation. Facing long shifts, poor road quality and unpredictable weather, truck drivers need to be at the top of their game to ensure the health and safety of both themselves and other drivers on the road. At NHH, our heavy haulage drivers adhere to the strictest safety policies to protect our team and other people on the road. In other places, however, this might not be so easy to do. Here we look at the ten most dangerous countries for truck drivers, and count our blessings we are not amongst them! With National Heavy Haulage, you gain access to generations of experience in the heavy transport industry & a comprehensive range of facilities & services. Knowledge, experience & a friendly attitude. We aim high at National Heavy Haulage. All of these features mean our clients will be the ones to benefit. - See more at: http://www.nationalheavyhaulage.com.au/news/156-top-ten-most-dangerous-countries-for-truck-drivers

1. TOP 10 MOST
DANGEROUS
COUNTRIES FOR
TRUCK DRIVERS
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2. RUSSIAHome to the Trans-Siberian
highway, it’s little surprise that
this expansive country takes the
top spot. With environments
ranging from mountain peaks
to expansive desserts, only the
toughest truck drivers should
undertake a cross-country
journey.
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3. MEXICOWith significant traffic leading
to highway blockages, truck
drivers in Mexico regularly
find themselves heading down
dangerous dirt roads, full of
twists, turns and unstable terrain.
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4. ITALYWith the Italian Alps containing a
treacherous 2.7 km winding road,
Italy certainly requires drivers to
be at the top of their game.
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5. ECUADORWith similar infrastructure issues
as Mexico, Ecuador’s highways
are full of potholes, slippery
slopes and unpredictable drivers
on the roads. Take care at night:
Ecuador is well-known for unsafe
behaviour when the sun goes
down.
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6. ENGLANDA surprising entry at number five,
England is home to Highway 44,
one of the most dangerous strips
of road in the world for head-on
collisions. Despite government
measures, the highway continues
to rack-up some seriously
alarming statistics.
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7. CHILEIronically, it’s the quality of
the roads in Chile that are its
ultimate downfall. The relatively
well paved highways lead many
drivers to speed excessively,
leading to an alarming number of
accidents in the country.
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8. CHINAWith China being so vast, it’s little
surprise that this country comes
in on our top ten. The Sichuan-
Tibet Highway is particularly
dangerous, with a death rate of
7,500 per 100,000 drivers.
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9. GREECEWith its narrow winding roads,
Greece is a dangerous place to
travel for small cars, let alone
big trucks! With no guardrails in
place, drivers are also offered little
protection in emergencies.
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10. SCOTLANDLike Australia, the long drives
between major centres can be
the cause of some seriously
dangerous driving behaviour.
Scotland has a record number of
road accidents related to over-
tiredness on the job.
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11. USALast but not least, the USA
claims the tenth spot in our list
of dangerous roads. The sheer
number of drivers on the roads,
as well as poorly lit conditions,
contributes to its high number of
road accidents.
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