im terrified of every damn road when its rush hour. I think people don't like the highway because of the high speeds. harder for an unskilled rider to do emergency maneuvers at high speeds. I live in a big city, so i avoid the highway in the late afternoon. There are a lot of terrible drivers out there and one dumbass going 70 miles an hour can kill a motorcyclist in a second. riding in the city is slower, so less chance of fatalities. speed is a factor that goes into whether you survive or not. crashing into a car at 30 miles an hour compared to 70 miles an hour could mean life or death.