RACV has asked Victorians to provide feedback about how safe they feel on roads in regional Victoria as part of their My Country Road survey - now open and running for six weeks.

The survey has used an online interactive map that shows high-speed roads with large concentrations of crashes causing death or serious injury in regional Victoria.

The map has highlighted roads with speed limits of 80 kilometres per hour or higher where there have been fatal or serious crashes for the five-year period between 2018 and 2023.

Participants have been able to provide feedback by clicking on one of the highlighted roads and filling out a survey.

Participants have also been encouraged to nominate another road in regional Victoria that posed a risk to drivers.

The survey has been an opportunity for motorists in regional Victoria to express their opinion on what they think of electric vehicles, and barriers to uptake.

RACV automotive services general manager, Jackie Pedersen explained how they have been using the survey results to help make regional roads safer for all Victorians.

“We will share the results with all levels of government, so we can work together to improve safety outcomes for Victorians,” she said.

“RACV conducted the first My Country Road survey back in 2021 and 31 regional roads were highlighted as having serious safety issues.

“Of these, 16 have seen infrastructure upgrades commence or committed to by government.

“In 2023 there were 174 deaths on regional Victorian roads, that is an almost 30 per cent increase on the previous year.

 “Once again, we want to find out what people think of the state’s most dangerous regional roads.”

Ms Pedersen said that the survey would provide feedback on various questions about the state’s most dangerous regional roads.

Some of this feedback can determine if the speed limit is too high given the condition of the road, potential dangers in the road design (narrow lanes, power poles or trees too close to the road), poor or damaged sign posts and unexpected livestock or native animals.

“We want to gather as much data as we can to encourage the state government and local councils to make commitments that deliver safer regional roads and help save lives,” Ms Pedersen said.

To take part in the online survey please visit racv.com.au/haveyoursay