We asked Yorkshire Evening Post readers on Facebook to name the single scariest road to drive on in Leeds - and the responses poured in with tales of tight rural bottlenecks, high-speed motorway merges, and lawless late-night corridors.
While plenty of drivers couldn't resist poking fun at the trek across the border into Bradford, dozens of motorists pointed to very real local hazard spots where blind bends, reckless overtakes, and chaotic multi-lane junctions leave even the most confident drivers on edge.
From the notorious stretch dubbed "Scarehills" to narrow country lane bottlenecks, here are the 13 scariest roads in Leeds according to local drivers.
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1. Harehills Road / Harehills Lane
Claiming the top spot by a landslide with ten separate nominations, this corridor generated the most responses from drivers citing erratic traffic, aggressive overtakes, and late-night reckless driving - with one reader dubbing it "Scarehills" and warning that "you tell your insurance and they won't insure you !!" | Google Street View
2. Dewsbury Road & Tingley Roundabout (A653)
Earning four distinct mentions, this major arterial route and its connecting roundabout are notorious for high-speed merging and late-night lawlessness, with one reader noting that "especially at night, laws of the road don’t apply there."
3. M62 / M621 Junctions
High-speed multi-lane merging during peak rush hour makes this motorway interchange a nightmare for drivers, with one reader pointing out how "trying to get across to the inside lane at busy times is horrendous with the flow of traffic from the M1 link."
4. Five Lane Ends (Wortley)
This sprawling five-way junction frequently leaves motorists guessing who has right of way, creating a chaotic bottleneck that readers singled out as one of the most confusing intersections in West Leeds. | Google
5. York Road (Killingbeck / Seacroft)
Carrying heavy multi-lane commuter traffic into the city centre, this stretch near major retail hubs drew warnings from local drivers, with one reader highlighting that "up near ASDA Killingbeck, all-way crashes" are a regular hazard. | Google
6. Aberford Road (Garforth)
Marked by narrow lanes and challenging crossing points, this Garforth route poses a constant threat to both motorists and pedestrians, with one local describing it as "terrifying" when stuck stranded in the middle with "cars in front, cars behind." | Google