(08 Aug 2022, 9:58 pm)mb134 wrote And how else would they serve rural communities without taking ridiculously long diversions?

Realistically the driver will take it slow (as should oncoming drivers, because things called road signs exist), and there won't be an issue.

I'm quite local to where he's on about. The place is locally known as "Yellow Waters" and is situated between Hamsterley Mill and Burnopfield. While I have witnessed a car lying on its roof whilst driving on that road (probably a speed related incident), it is nowhere near as bad as he's making out. Buses have used it for many decades. It is safe.