These US states have the worst-behaved drivers: See where your state ranks

[TBoneTX 45,258]

These US states have the worst-behaved drivers:  See where your state ranks

 

Researchers recently determined which U.S. states have the worst-behaved drivers, and the results may surprise you.

Forbes Advisor published their findings last month, analyzing 19 "bad" driving behaviors to determine how common they were in certain states.

The behaviors included running a red light, eating while driving and texting behind the wheel.  Other behaviors were changing lanes without signaling, cutting other drivers off and "honking/cursing/gesturing at another driver in anger."

The study also considered drivers who caused accidents, reported speeding in a school zone and drove under the influence of alcohol or drugs.  [...]

 

https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/us-states-have-worst-behaved-drivers-see-where-your-state-ranks

[yuna628 9,671]

10 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

These US states have the worst-behaved drivers:  See where your state ranks

 

Researchers recently determined which U.S. states have the worst-behaved drivers, and the results may surprise you.

Forbes Advisor published their findings last month, analyzing 19 "bad" driving behaviors to determine how common they were in certain states.

The behaviors included running a red light, eating while driving and texting behind the wheel.  Other behaviors were changing lanes without signaling, cutting other drivers off and "honking/cursing/gesturing at another driver in anger."

The study also considered drivers who caused accidents, reported speeding in a school zone and drove under the influence of alcohol or drugs.  [...]

 

https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/us-states-have-worst-behaved-drivers-see-where-your-state-ranks

I don't understand why Pennsylvania scores so low... NJ is obvious, but PA drivers cause problems on near daily basis. 

[Ban Hammer 13,327]

kansas is # 9 
i can believe it.  i'm surprised some of you in adjacent states don't hear my inventing new swear words.

[TBoneTX 45,258]

If everybody else* would just get off the road, this would be a better world.

     *including bored constables

[beloved_dingo 1,976]

Georgia being one of the best at 46 is patently false 😂

[TBoneTX 45,258]

4 minutes ago, beloved_dingo said:

Georgia being one of the best at 46 is patently false 😂

And your reasoning therefor, BD ma'am?

[TBoneTX 45,258]

HOW TO DRIVE IN HOUSTON

 

1.  You must first learn to pronounce the city name, HEWston.  Foreigners are still allowed to call it YOUston.

 

2.  The morning rush hour is from 5 am to noon.  The evening rush hour is from noon to 7 pm.  Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday morning.

 

3.  The minimum acceptable speed on I-45 is 80 mph.  On 99 and 59, your speed is expected to at least match the highway number.  Anything less is considered "wussy."

 

4.  Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere.  Houston has its own version of traffic rules.  For example, Ferraris and Lamborghinis owned by sports stars go first at a four-way stop.  Cars/trucks with the loudest muffler go second.  The trucks with the biggest tires go third.  The HOV lanes are really designed just for the slow Louisianans passing through who are used to hogging the left lane everywhere.

 

5.  If you actually stop at a yellow light or stop sign, you will be rear-ended, cussed out, and possibly shot.  Unless there is a police car nearby.

 

6.  Never honk at anyone.  Ever.  Seriously.  It's another offense that can get you shot.

 

7.  Road construction is permanent and continuous.  Detour barrels are moved around for your entertainment pleasure during the middle of the night to make the next day's driving a bit more exciting.  Generally, city roads other than the main streets have more potholes and bumps (usually speed bumps) than most dirt roads in the countryside.

 

8.  Watch carefully for road hazards such as drunks, ladders, possums, skunks, dogs, barrels, cones, furniture, cats, mattresses, shredded tires, squirrels, rabbits, crows, and spools rolling down I-10 and the 610 South Loop.

 

9.  Be aware that the spelling of street names may change from block to block.  610 may be South Loop West, East Loop South, etc.

 

10.  If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the shoulder immediately to let them know that it has been "accidentally activated."

 

11.  If you are in the left lane and driving only 75 mph in a 55-to-65-mph zone, you are considered to be a road hazard and will be "flipped off" accordingly.  If you return the flip, you will be shot.

 

MOST IMPORTANT:  If you get LOST, look for I-45... then you are somewhere in Houston.

Edited September 26 by TBoneTX