It is a shocking but sad fact that in Arkansas and the rest of the U.S., rural roads account for a high percentage of traffic fatalities. However, these roads carry way less traffic volume than most urban highways. There is a wide gap between perception and reality on these roads, which significantly impacts the American driving experience. What makes a rural two-lane highway dangerous? In an undivided rural two-lane highway, there is no physical separation between opposing traffic streams. There is just a painted centerline.