RACV launches My Country Road survey to spotlight regional hazards and push for urgent safety upgrades.
RACV is calling on Victorians to have their say on the regional roads that feel the most dangerous, launching its annual My Country Road survey today. The motoring group has crunched the numbers on 19,800 kilometres of country roads using AusRAP safety ratings, crash data and traffic volumes, identifying 52 particularly risky highway sections across five regional areas.
The survey lets everyday drivers flag up to three of these trouble spots or nominate their own, feeding directly into government planning and road investment priorities. With holiday travel ramping up, the timing couldn’t be more critical, as regional roads account for over half of Victoria’s crashes.
My Country Road Survey
- 52 dangerous road sections identified across regional Victoria based on crash history and safety ratings
- Survey closes Friday 17 July 2026, with Victorians able to nominate their own roads of concern
- Previous surveys have secured real improvements, with all top 20 roads from 2024 seeing upgrades or planned works
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RACV Head of Policy James Williams emphasised the human cost behind the statistics. “Over half of Victoria’s road crashes occur on regional roads,” he said. “This survey gives everyday Victorians a direct voice on roads that have too many fatalities and serious injuries.”
Regional routes present unique challenges including potholes, narrow shoulders, inconsistent speed zones and limited overtaking opportunities. Traffic volumes spike during long weekends and holiday periods, amplifying the risks. RACV is urging drivers to plan ahead, take breaks and drive to the conditions while sharing their experiences through the survey.
Potholes and rough surfaces topped concerns in 2024, with 64 per cent of participants highlighting them as major issues. The campaign builds on last year’s My Melbourne Road survey, which focused on suburban black spots, showing a consistent push to improve safety across the state.
RACV is advocating for major roads to reach a minimum three-star AusRAP rating on existing sections and four stars on new builds. Feedback from the survey has already driven resurfacing, shoulder widening and intersection upgrades in previous years.
As more Victorians head out for music festivals, cultural events and weekend getaways, safe regional access is becoming a bigger conversation in the live music and arts community.
Fill out the survey here.
