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Because there are separate carriageways for each direction
Driving on motorways and dual carriageways is considered safer than on conventional roads because the carriageways for the two directions are separate, making frontal or side-on collisions more difficult, as vehicles travelling in opposite directions do not cross paths.
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Because there are separate carriageways for each direction
Because the journey is more monotonous than on other roads
Because the speed on motorways is higher than on other roads
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Glossary terms in this question
Conventional road
Interurban road that is not a motorway, dual carriageway or expressway.
Dual carriageway
Fast road with separated carriageways per direction and at least two lanes each way, no at-grade intersections.
Motorway
Top-grade public road with separated carriageways, no direct property access, restricted to motor vehicles.
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