No, it’s the sort of thing everyone says about their neighboring state. To that end, it’s objectively Florida. Every time I drive there, I see someone do something in a car I didn’t think a human being was capable of doing. Take New Yorkers, with all the characteristic aggression, then ensure they’re elderly, thus eliminating their fine motor skills, dulling their senses, and ensuring they no longer fear death. That’s a Florida driver.
> I’m an American from New England. As loony as drivers here are, it
I grew up in New England. And I live on the west Coast. I fly into Boston twice a year and drive all over NE. I get holiday weekend traffic at rush hour. It is mild.
You guys do not have crazy drivers. Boston is mild. If you do what is expected you will be just fine.
There are lots of drivers in the west that are so much more aggressive, dangerous and hostile.
If you want to find the assholes in New England I can tell you exactly where they are sitting: TD Garden. Joking, but only a little.
I haven’t spent enough time in either to make a firm statement, but I’ve driven in most of the country and the worst driving I witnessed was in Florida and in New Mexico.
Insurance keeps pretty good data on it. It’s not just per capita, it’s per mile driven.
In terms of fatal accidents per mile driven, South Carolina has the highest rate according to the National Safety Council. Specifically, South Carolina had a rate of 1.97 deaths per 100 million miles traveled per vehicle, while Montana, Mississippi, and Arizona followed with rates of 1.76, 1.76, and 1.69, respectively.
But lots of it seems to do with alcohol:
Montana ranks highly for both death rate and deaths per miles traveled — reporting 19.6 and 1.76, respectively. Montana is also one of the most dangerous states for drunk driving, with 66% of vehicle fatalities coming as a result of impaired driving.^([10])
It’s Louisiana, without a doubt. Anyone who says otherwise hasn’t driven in Louisiana.
Drinking is common enough that you’ll encounter drunk drivers at any time of day. Most people are paying more attention to their phones than the road. These two traits coupled with a general tendency toward stupidity for a majority and you have similar driving conditions to less developed countries.
Who ever timed the lights did so so poorly that by the time you get to the light at the next street, it’s turning red. So, it’s stop and go, stop and go. Going back to the latter paragraph, you have stupid people deciding it’s better to run red lights everywhere.
All Americans have not, because most Americans don’t encounter many drivers from states except the ones immediately next to them.
When I lived in northern Utah would encounter an Idaho driver about once a week. Nobody else that often.
Now I live in the other side of the country, thousands of k away, about 100k outside Washington DC. It has probably been a decade since I saw more than one driver from Utah. (Someone else in my community has a Utah plate, I see them every couple of months)
The nation is just too big for that. I have no opinion on drivers from states far from me.
On the flip side is Los Angeles. The traffic there will frequently be bumper to bumper at 60MPH. I am amazed at how rare it is that they bonk together.
Too many people from too many other states migrate to Texas, and they take their “home” driving habits with them.
The freeways, in particular, in Texas are a nightmare, with people from Boston driving like they’re still in Boston, and people from Nevada driving like they can go 80 mph everywhere because that’s what they do at home.
San Antonio may THE WORST, because it’s surrounded by military bases and therefore suffers from a constant stream of people from other places.
Alaska. We have people born, raised and taught to drive here, then we have drivers from all 50 states and outlying territories. In bad conditions; both weather and road related.
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Yeah, it’s absolutely the drivers from [state neighboring my home state]
No we haven’t. Maryland though and it’s not close imo
It’s Florida and it’s not close
Kansas driver’s.
Massachusetts….
Florida. End of discussion.
Pretty much whatever state you live in has the worst drivers
No, it’s the sort of thing everyone says about their neighboring state. To that end, it’s objectively Florida. Every time I drive there, I see someone do something in a car I didn’t think a human being was capable of doing. Take New Yorkers, with all the characteristic aggression, then ensure they’re elderly, thus eliminating their fine motor skills, dulling their senses, and ensuring they no longer fear death. That’s a Florida driver.
> I’m an American from New England. As loony as drivers here are, it
Oh god, it’s candlejack, he’s ba
Did OP get into an accident while typing this
drivers are crazy in every state.
Florida and the NJ/NYC/CT border. I always know it’s a free for all when I’m on the turnpike and I get to Newark all the way through Bridgeport CT
My boyfriend is from Ohio and he says they have the worst drivers as they often “drive like they have nothing to live for.”
Illinois drivers are very aggressive drivers in my experience.
Idk, Illinois maybe? Jesus Christ are they terrible drivers in Chicago…
Florida is the state I’ve seen the worst in-state driving. Maryland comes a distant second.
new jersey drives like they want to harm others flordia drives like they are unaware other cars exist on the same earth as them
Went to Florida and the driving was pretty bad.
Pennsylvania, the absolute worst
I grew up in New England. And I live on the west Coast. I fly into Boston twice a year and drive all over NE. I get holiday weekend traffic at rush hour. It is mild.
You guys do not have crazy drivers. Boston is mild. If you do what is expected you will be just fine.
There are lots of drivers in the west that are so much more aggressive, dangerous and hostile.
If you want to find the assholes in New England I can tell you exactly where they are sitting: TD Garden. Joking, but only a little.
Everyone thinks drivers in their own state/city are the worst
Maine, people either driving 55 in a 65 or 90+
It is absolutely the state next door to the state where the question is being asked.
I’m not an American but I’ve visited many times and the most polite, respectful and considerate drivers I’ve encountered are in Nevada.
Edit: Florida drivers are the worse I’ve encountered.
I haven’t spent enough time in either to make a firm statement, but I’ve driven in most of the country and the worst driving I witnessed was in Florida and in New Mexico.
Insurance keeps pretty good data on it. It’s not just per capita, it’s per mile driven.
In terms of fatal accidents per mile driven, South Carolina has the highest rate according to the National Safety Council. Specifically, South Carolina had a rate of 1.97 deaths per 100 million miles traveled per vehicle, while Montana, Mississippi, and Arizona followed with rates of 1.76, 1.76, and 1.69, respectively.
But lots of it seems to do with alcohol:
Montana ranks highly for both death rate and deaths per miles traveled — reporting 19.6 and 1.76, respectively. Montana is also one of the most dangerous states for drunk driving, with 66% of vehicle fatalities coming as a result of impaired driving.^([10])
Every state I have lived in has has shitty drivers
Drivers from Texas are the worst when it’s the winter in places where it snows, mainly from a lack of experience.
It’s Louisiana, without a doubt. Anyone who says otherwise hasn’t driven in Louisiana.
Drinking is common enough that you’ll encounter drunk drivers at any time of day. Most people are paying more attention to their phones than the road. These two traits coupled with a general tendency toward stupidity for a majority and you have similar driving conditions to less developed countries.
Who ever timed the lights did so so poorly that by the time you get to the light at the next street, it’s turning red. So, it’s stop and go, stop and go. Going back to the latter paragraph, you have stupid people deciding it’s better to run red lights everywhere.
I’m not saying Illinois has the worst drivers, but we might have the worst potholes.
All Americans have not, because most Americans don’t encounter many drivers from states except the ones immediately next to them.
When I lived in northern Utah would encounter an Idaho driver about once a week. Nobody else that often.
Now I live in the other side of the country, thousands of k away, about 100k outside Washington DC. It has probably been a decade since I saw more than one driver from Utah. (Someone else in my community has a Utah plate, I see them every couple of months)
The nation is just too big for that. I have no opinion on drivers from states far from me.
I’ve been just about everywhere.
Memphis is the first place that comes to mind. I love Memphis too, but driving there and avoiding accidents is a 150% effort type of thing.
(of course, nothing is as bad as driving in most South American cities -i.e. you couldn’t pay me enough to drive in Bogota)
Michigan, I have dipshits pull out and turn in front of me and not move over to merge. I’m pretty sure my car is invisible.
On the flip side is Los Angeles. The traffic there will frequently be bumper to bumper at 60MPH. I am amazed at how rare it is that they bonk together.
The entire Northeast is way more aggressive than the Southwest. Beyond that I have no idea.
I think insurance wise it was Rhode Island at one point. I’m biased and an excellent driver.
Texas, hands down.
Too many people from too many other states migrate to Texas, and they take their “home” driving habits with them.
The freeways, in particular, in Texas are a nightmare, with people from Boston driving like they’re still in Boston, and people from Nevada driving like they can go 80 mph everywhere because that’s what they do at home.
San Antonio may THE WORST, because it’s surrounded by military bases and therefore suffers from a constant stream of people from other places.
I’m a nore-or-less constant business traveler. What I’ve found is that everyone thinks:
New Jersey.
Every state I’ve lived in.
Alaska. We have people born, raised and taught to drive here, then we have drivers from all 50 states and outlying territories. In bad conditions; both weather and road related.
The elderly Alberta’s that seem to think the left lane of the 202 is the right spot to be going 55.