I've always considered a road to be the LAST place to land during Day VFR.
Interesting perspective XXX - I've been on more than a few roads in my time!
I remember reading in the Crash Comic (the real one) many years ago about a lightie with an engine problem trying to land in a tight paddock - clipped trees and speared in - right beside a perfectly usable road where length was not an issue.
I realise that powerlines can be an issue adjacent to roads, but that can generally be sorted with a good look on the way down.
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