Test your skills: The world's 10 most dangerous roads — dare you drive them?

Roads stretch across the globe, many of which are extremely challenging and perilous. The Sun has compiled a list of the 10 hardest roads to drive in the world — each more demanding than the last. Do you dare get behind the wheel?

10. Italy’s “The Stelvio Pass”

Situated at an altitude of 2,756 meters, Italy’s The Stelvio Pass is the highest mountain pass in the Alps. Countless traffic accidents occur here every year, most caused by drivers underestimating the difficulty of the bends.

9. Chile’s “Los Caracoles Pass”

Chile’s “Los Caracoles Pass” (Image from The Sun)

At an altitude of 3,176 meters, Chile’s Los Caracoles Pass connects Chile and Argentina while crossing the Andes Mountains. Famous not only for its stunning scenery but also for its steep slopes and sharp turns.

8. Croatia’s “Coastal roads”

Croatia’s “Coastal roads” (Image from The Sun)

Croatia has the highest road fatality rate among European countries, with up to 11,600 accidents occurring annually. The Coastal roads also claim many lives every year.

7. UK’s “The Widow-maker”

UK’s “The Widow-maker” (Image from The Sun)

Known as the “Widow Maker,” the A537 is as dangerous as its name suggests. Its seemingly mild and flat road surface often leads drivers to let their guard down, earning it the title of the UK’s most dangerous road.

6. China’s “Sichuan-Tibet Highway”

China’s “Sichuan-Tibet Highway” (Image from The Sun)

This highway connecting Chengdu and Tibet features endless hairpin bends, along with gravel and loose soil on steep slopes, which have consistently led to frequent accidents.

5. India’s “The Zoji Pass”

India’s “The Zoji Pass” (Image from The Sun)

Located in the western Himalayas at an altitude of 3,529 meters, The Zoji Pass has seen numerous buses plunge off the road over the years, resulting in countless fatalities.

4. Pakistan’s “Karakoram Highway”

Pakistan’s “Karakoram Highway” (Image from The Sun)

This highway connecting Xinjiang and Pakistan claimed many workers' lives during its construction. After completion, its treacherous terrain and thin air contributed to its fearsome reputation, earning it a place among the world’s eight wonders.

3. New Zealand’s “Skippers Canyon Road”

New Zealand’s “Skippers Canyon Road” (Image from The Sun)

With its winding and rugged road conditions and the sheer drop to the valley right beside it, a UK driving company gave Skippers Canyon Road a fear rating of 7 out of 10 after test drives — a testament to its danger level.

2. Iraq’s “The Highway of Death”

Iraq’s “The Highway of Death” (Image from The Sun)

Iraq’s Highway 80 is also known as “The Highway of Death.” The name originates from the Gulf War in 1991 when coalition forces bombed retreating Iraqi troops on this highway, destroying 1,400 vehicles and causing countless casualties.

1. Bolivia’s “The Road of Death”

Bolivia’s “Death Road” (Image from The Sun)

“Death Road” stretches all the way from the northern Amazon rainforest to Bolivia’s capital city. With its narrow lanes and poor road conditions, and lacking any guardrails, it’s not uncommon for vehicles to plunge off the edge.