Can you drive on the mountain roads in Switzerland? Are they very dangerous? Is it okay to drive an SUV ?

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It's more dangerous when visibility is low... If there are no cars on the opposing lane, I will try to drive in the middle

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Be careful when taking the small road, with many bends. It's comfortable and fast, but if you're not skilled, don't drive. I took the road from Lucerne to Interlaken, crossing some national park, it was so thrilling, it scared me to death.

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How do you handle the bends? If you are good at driving, it's not a problem, just pay attention to oncoming vehicles when turning. As for someone like me who is afraid of turning on inner loops, driving on mountain roads is a real pain. Also, if it's raining, it's better not to drive on mountain roads unless necessary, especially when the fog is thick. The first time I drove on a mountain road happened to be in thick fog, with visibility of less than ten meters, and the road was right next to a valley. It felt like walking on thin ice. Moreover, Swiss mountain roads are very narrow, some are two-way, and some are single-lane, making it quite challenging to drive.

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One word: slow

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