It's a nightmare scenario for most travellers: having your vehicle break down far from a major town, and without mobile phone reception to call for help.

While nobody is expected to know when a car accident or engine failure will happen, bringing extra supplies for such an unfortunate scenario can be vital for survival – as well as knowing which roads could put you in the greatest danger.

To that end, a new study has compiled data based on commonly travelled roads in regional areas of Australia, providing information on distances to the nearest fuel station, mechanic, and hospital.

Based on these metrics, each road has been given a Danger Zone Index Score, to help travellers to be aware of the potential hazards should they find themselves stranded.

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