Here are the details for the Top 10 Most Dangerous Roads in the World:

1. North Yungas Road, Bolivia (also known as the "Death Road")

• Nicknamed the "World's Most Dangerous Road"

• Narrow, winding road with steep cliffs and no guardrails

• Estimated 200-300 deaths per year

• Challenging for vehicles to pass each other

2. Karakoram Highway, Pakistan/China

• Runs through the Karakoram mountain range

• Extremely high altitudes, avalanches, and landslides

• Sharp turns and lack of guardrails

• Susceptible to weather-related closures

3. Passage du Gois, France

• Road that connects the mainland to the island of Mont-Saint-Michel

• Submerged by the tide twice a day

• Travelers must time their crossings carefully to avoid being stranded

4. Guoliang Tunnel Road, China

• Hand-carved into the side of a mountain

• Only wide enough for one vehicle at a time

• Extremely steep with sharp turns and no guardrails

5. Trans-Sahara Highway, Africa

• Stretches across the Sahara Desert in North Africa

• Prone to sandstorms, lack of signs, and unmarked roads

• Potential for getting lost in the vast, remote desert

6. James Dalton Highway, Alaska, USA

• 414-mile road through the remote Alaskan wilderness

• Gravel surface, treacherous weather conditions

• Lack of services and cell phone coverage

7. Stelvio Pass, Italy

• Hairpin turns with over 48 switchbacks at high altitudes

• Narrow roads with steep cliffs and no guardrails

• Dangerous for both drivers and motorcyclists

8. Skippers Canyon Road, New Zealand

• Gravel road carved into the side of a canyon

• Single-lane with no guardrails and sheer drop-offs

• Not recommended for inexperienced drivers

9. Atlantic Ocean Road, Norway

• Curvy, narrow road crossing several small islands

• Prone to high winds, waves, and extreme weather

• Considered an engineering marvel, but very dangerous in storms

10. Taroko Gorge Road, Taiwan

• Winding mountain road through a deep marble canyon

• Narrow lanes, no guardrails, and frequent rockslides

• Challenges drivers with steep cliffs and blind turns

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