Dangerous sections of the roads include:
- Bishkek - Osh: km 121–138 (Tuu-Ashuu Pass); km 198–255 (Chychkan Gorge, Ala-Bel Pass);
- Suusamyr - Talas - Taraz: km 1–14 (Otmok Pass);
- Myza-Ake - Kara-Kuldja - Alayku: km 55–115;
- Ala-Buka - Kanysh-Kiya: km 45–112 (Chapchyma Pass);
- Krasnaya Gorka - Akhtash: km 0–3;
- Sary-Tash - Daroot-Korgon - Karamyk: km 97–98;
- Bishkek - Naryn - Torugart: km 292–305 (Dolon Pass);
- Aral - Min-Kush: km 1–14;
- Balykchy - Kazarman - Jalal-Abad: km 326–349 (Kok-Art Pass);
- Karakol - Enilchek: km 45–90 (Chon-Ashuu Pass).