Which state has the best and worst drivers?
Texas tops the list of worst drivers by state, while Washington, D.C., is home to the best drivers in the nation. Five of the top 10 states with the worst drivers are in the South, including Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Kentucky and South Carolina.
- Connecticut.
- Hawaii.
- Massachusetts.
- Minnesota.
- New Hampshire.
- New Jersey.
- Utah.
Five of the top 10 states with the most confrontational drivers are in the South, including West Virginia, Virginia, Oklahoma, Alabama and Texas. Four of the top 10 states with the most polite drivers are in the Pacific and West, including Idaho, Wyoming, Washington and New Mexico.
Texas ranked second-worst in the nation for two of the metrics: fatal car accidents involving a drowsy driver (1.35 accidents per 100,000 licensed drivers) and fatal car accidents involving a driver who was driving the wrong way on a one-way street or on the wrong side of the road (1.53 accidents per 100,000 licensed ...
State | Miles of Public Roadways Per State | Congestion Index: Vehicles Per Mile |
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New Jersey | 39,041 | 176.07 |
New Mexico | 68,452 | 28.21 |
New York | 114,807 | 94.97 |
North Carolina | 106,305 | 74.09 |
New Jersey is the safest state for drivers, with fewer fatal accidents and fewer fatalities from speeding and impaired driving. Idaho experienced the most significant increase in car accident fatalities at 27%, while Wyoming experienced the largest decrease in fatalities at -13%.
The nation's least congested roads are found in North Dakota. The average morning commute time there is only 19 minutes, eight minutes shorter than the national average of 27 minutes.
Alaska and Arkansas have the lowest minimum driving age, allowing individuals to start driving at 14 years old. On the other hand, New Jersey and Pennsylvania have the highest minimum driving age, requiring individuals to be 16 years old before obtaining a driver's license.
State | Best Driver Score | |
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1. | New Jersey | 91.2 |
2. | Minnesota | 85.4 |
3. | Massachusetts | 85.1 |
4. | Utah | 84.2 |
What cities have best drivers?
Overall rank | City | Accident rank |
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1 | Detroit | 70 |
2 | Little Rock, Ark. | 69 |
3 | Louisville, Ky. | 64 |
4 | Hartford, Conn. | 66 |
The world's best drivers are in Switzerland and the UAE, while the most polite drivers are found in Turkey, according to a study by global transfer service i'way. The study analysed reviews and ratings from passengers in 120 countries from February 2022 to February 2023.
Salem, Oregon, has the highest number of aggressive drivers in the U.S. According to Insurify's data, 22.6% of drivers in the city have an incident on their record. Specifically, 12.5% of drivers have a speeding ticket, 11.5% of drivers have an accident, and just over 2% of drivers have been convicted of a DUI.
1 out of every 4 car accidents in the United States is caused by texting and driving. Cell phone distraction rates are incredibly high.
Chicago was ranked number one in the U.S. for traffic in 2022, in terms of hours lost and cost per driver.
Following Texas for states with the worst drivers are Louisiana, Kansas, Oklahoma and Kentucky. Forbes says fatal vehicle crashes are up across the country. There were more than 39,500 of them in 2021, up 10% from 2020.
1 for worst drivers in the country, Forbes study shows. By Clare Fonstein, Staff WriterUpdated May 23, 2023 9:13 a.m. Texans hit the road every day to drive where they need to go, but for something they do all the time, they are quite bad at it — actually, the worst.
Iowa is the best state to drive in, according to a new study by WalletHub. Jan. 19, 2022, at 5:23 p.m. For many Americans, driving is one of the most important activities of their day-to-day lives.
Top Traffic States
With a national average of 47% congestion, California comes in at number one for worst traffic in the United States with an 87% congestion rate. California is followed closely by Maryland at 83% and New Jersey at 81%.
Overall Rank (1=Strictest) | State | Speeding Enforcement Rank |
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1 | Delaware | 8 |
2 | Colorado | 11 |
T - 3 | Arizona | 2 |
T - 3 | New Mexico | 2 |
Which state has most accidents?
Texas is the state with the most car accidents with 4,068 fatal car accidents. California is the second state with the most car accidents with 3,983 fatal car accidents.
In sum, the danger to other vehicle occupants and pedestrians is very low. The data for injuries tell a similar story: drivers become safer as they grow older. That is, the safest drivers on the road are older drivers.
There are some practices that women tend to follow which makes them the safer drivers on the road. These are: Women drivers generally do not tend to over speed.
The study also looked at stoplight performance on the statewide level. Nebraska, Wyoming, Alaska, Colorado, and North Carolina scored highest, while Massachusetts, Main, Nevada, New Hampshire and Rhode Island did worst.
- 4. ( Tie) Ohio. ...
- 4. ( Tie) Montana. ...
- 4. ( Tie) Kentucky. ...
- 3. ( Tie) New Jersey. ...
- 3. ( Tie) Nebraska. ...
- 2. ( Tie) Mississippi. ...
- 2. ( Tie) Oklahoma. ...
- Texas. Texas is the most lenient state in terms of speeding enforcement.