Do you agree with this?

I lived in Texas for a year out of high school, traffic scene was leagues better than upstate SC, No one ever touched the passing unless they were passing. They roast marshmallows here.

Reply

[-]

Etxee@reddit

Ok so you don’t live here ✅😂 there’s a channel on YouTube literally dedicated to bad texas drivers

Reply

[-]

MPH9@reddit

But I have lived there. How many places have you lived other than Texas? You’re a tool.

Reply

[-]

PShubbs91@reddit

I've not driven in every state but so far Texas has absolutely been the worst.

Reply

[-]

DaSaw@reddit

Pretty sure that's top three worst drivers.

Reply

[-]

Lord_Dreadgrave@reddit

Conneticunts are worse drivers than MA. MA is predictable, those CT morons are a nightmare.

Reply

[-]

Outlandah_@reddit

True. My dad says FRID. (Freakin’ Rhode Island Drivers)

Reply

[-]

THE12DIE42DAY@reddit

It says so directly under the map...

Reply

[-]

Hell no. Driving from Prov to Boston or back during rushhours is the most frustrating driving I have ever done. And I've driven to Central America and back and they don't got driving laws down there. Go from 80-90mph down to full abs dead stops every couple miles. Everyday. Down here some people are just idiots. But you guys are just plain unpredictable all the time.

Reply

[-]

Visible_Inevitable41@reddit

It is definitely insane! That section if 95 is one of those no matter what day or time it's a mess.

Reply

[-]

Snookfilet@reddit

Was just telling my wife a couple of days ago that Mass drivers are the worst ones I see anywhere.

Reply

[-]

Ksan_of_Tongass@reddit

Massachusetts drivers are aggressively polite. They'll stop to let you turn left, but they're gonna honk to let you know you're a dumbfuck.

Reply

[-]

UncleBensMushies@reddit

Best doesn't mean most polite or courteous. But as far as skill, and understanding the actual rules both written and unwritten, I've never seen better drivers anywhere in the country. Their merging ability alone puts every other state to shame!

Reply

[-]

Dirty-Dan24@reddit

Yea it’s easy, just find a car that looks expensive, say fuck it he’ll stop, then cut him off

Reply

[-]

UncleBensMushies@reddit

So you admit they're better than you. 😘

Reply

[-]

Dirty-Dan24@reddit

Yea they’re much better at being selfish assholes

Reply

[-]

UncleBensMushies@reddit

The world is full of selfies assholes. You only notice the ones with the skills to pull it off. Whatever you wanna cry about, the fact remains: M@$$holes are the best drivers.

Reply

[-]

campbeltownfunk@reddit

Texas’ merging ability?

Reply

[-]

UncleBensMushies@reddit

I'm replying to someone talking about MA.

Reply

[-]

Agitated-Bison-7885@reddit

Best means safest

Reply

[-]

UncleBensMushies@reddit

Exactly 😘

Reply

[-]

Pretty_Barber_7664@reddit

People from Massachusetts simply know how to operate cars and get places. If you're not from mass and try driving here, good fucking luck!

Reply

[-]

MystMyBoard@reddit

Mainah here and I’m calling BS. Maine should be in the top 5. I do agree that “massholes” are the best. There’s consistency in being an asshole. You can always count on the other guy being a dick and adjust accordingly.

Reply

[-]

SleepingGiante@reddit

I think they inverted the colors. P.S. How tf did they put Georgia, the home of Atlanta, the home of f this shit, in the middle?

Reply

[-]

VivelaVendetta@reddit

Florida! Florida should be near the top or the bottom of this list. Whichever is worse. I can't tell.

Reply

[-]

deezkeys098@reddit

I been in flordia the last 6 days I have seen a wreck almost happen right in front of me every day

Reply

[-]

campbeltownfunk@reddit

I’ve only been OTR for 5 years on and off but I’ve always told people the worst drivers in The country are in Atlanta.

Reply

[-]

Outlandah_@reddit

Yeah I gotta say, I’m a masshole but I’ve experienced Atlanta. Would not recommend that either. Atlanta, Hartford, DFW, and Boston are probably the worst places I’ve ever driven.

Reply

[-]

dmark266@reddit

I did atlanta in a semi truck governed at 65. Never ever again

Reply

[-]

glassboxghost@reddit

How did you survive? Lol

Reply

[-]

dmark266@reddit

Defensive driving, I guess. I was only driving for one month at the time too. I expected the worst so I guess if you expect the worst, the worst doesn’t come.

Reply

[-]

Dangerous-Chemist389@reddit

Only way through Atlanta is straight up the middle, especially at night. Fuck the truck restriction. Been doing it for years. I will never take 285 around again

Reply

[-]

Montenell@reddit

This is a common experience for me unfortunately

Reply

[-]

Majestic-Pop5698@reddit

You did? Or are still doing? Are we there yet?

Reply

[-]

glassboxghost@reddit

I grew up in Georgia and I am CACKLING

Reply

[-]

Normal-Pie7610@reddit

285 alone should put it in the top 5

Reply

[-]

Available-Pace1598@reddit

Exactly what I was thinking lol

Reply

[-]

livinglikelarry662@reddit

Indiana needs to be top 5 minimum

Reply

[-]

Sargentstupid@reddit

Massachusetts, Connecticut, NYC, Houston,(My hometown) Chicago, and Los Angeles have the worst drivers.

Reply

[-]

daixso@reddit

I live in Montana yeah not everyone here is great but compared to Georgia where I was born? They are infinitely better

Reply

[-]

PTS_Solairee@reddit

Connecticut isn't nearly high enough

Reply

[-]

homucifer666@reddit

Chicago has some of the most braindead drivers I've ever seen.

Reply

[-]

Lost-Astronaut-8280@reddit

They treat the shoulder like an express lane to skip traffic. Not with ol drifty trailer pulling behind me though😎

Reply

[-]

King0Horse@reddit

Good ol Limpy McLinehugger? He sure does love that next lane over, don't he?

Reply

[-]

Lost-Astronaut-8280@reddit

Yeah idk just couldn’t stay in his lane, and for some reason it only happened when there were cars driving up the shoulder behind me, how strange?

Reply

[-]

VivelaVendetta@reddit

Chicago drivers don't seem to care if they die.

Reply

[-]

DaSaw@reddit

Same with the pedestrians, If what I saw my one time there (during a wait period on a train trip) is any indication. Those guys would just power walk out into the street, against a red, with cross traffic coming.

Reply

[-]

Majestic-Pop5698@reddit

When life has got you down far enough the thought is: Run me over so I can sue, and finally retire to Florida.

Reply

[-]

deltronethirty@reddit

It helps everything move faster. Accidents are moved over quick. 99 delays and i80/90 ain't one. Unless you pick the skyway on Christmas Eve.

Reply

[-]

Fuckyousnow@reddit

I ho made this? Cuz have u been to Florida? Garbage drivers

Reply

[-]

Happy_Discipline5882@reddit

Very accurate for MT

Reply

[-]

Chevydude90@reddit

Florida on 29th... 🤔 No way.

Reply

[-]

FLiK-@reddit

Being from Mass and haven driven OTR this seems pretty inaccurate & Connecticut is without a doubt top ten worst.

Reply

[-]

FLiK-@reddit

Tennessee & Oregon??

Reply

[-]

weaponized_autism265@reddit

NM def has the worst, I used to deliver to gas stations in Albuquerque and NYC drivers are way better.

Reply

[-]

Jetlei98@reddit

BS guess they didn’t look at NY or PA drivers cause the suck!

Reply

[-]

Embarrassed_Rock817@reddit

California probably because the speed limit is 55 can't believe New York is considered a best drive with all those low clearance, prohibited parkways and all disasters i see on social media. 😂

Reply

[-]

BidenFedayeen@reddit

Texas drivers drive like their only occupation is insurance fraud.

Reply

[-]

icaaryal@reddit

The worst Texas drivers are the ones in Oklahoma. I drive in Texas a lot and I’m used to how things go down there. But when those guys come up to Oklahoma, the shit don’t work the same.

Reply

[-]

TrollSlap619@reddit

I get the middle finger for no reason in Oklahoma just for being a truck in the right hand lane,

Reply

[-]

BidenFedayeen@reddit

I got flipped off for legally crossing the street back to my truck. They were turning right on red and the pedestrian timer still had time on it.

Reply

[-]

Confident_Season1207@reddit

Those Texas drivers make it up to Minnesota and I wish they would leave the state. They suck at driving

Reply

[-]

glassboxghost@reddit

DFW is wild in a four wheeler I can't imagine driving a rig through. Granted hubs runs northeast and I swear it's just as bad sometimes lol. He sacrificed a stop sign the other day when an idiot in a prius ran him off the road in PA.

Reply

[-]

Majestic-Pop5698@reddit

I’m not sure exactly where it is but near Dallas as the road approaches a bridge you hear / feel a loud bang and the truck bounces left about a 1/4 lane. I think it’s the road crumbling just before the bridge. Bottom line, it can knock out your fillings. I wonder how much vehicle damage (truck hitting car) that spot causes.

Reply

[-]

MoJo3088@reddit

Sounds like every 495 overpass here in mass

Reply

[-]

Majestic-Pop5698@reddit

So Mass being voted the safest means they were measuring vehicle to vehicle damage Not roadway to vehicle damage.

Reply

[-]

kakarota@reddit

And Nascar. I think I'm hauling ass doing 75-80 then these mfer pass be doing 100+

Reply

[-]

Meatbuns66@reddit

That's because there's so many people in texas that drive without insurance

Reply

[-]

Elfkrunch@reddit

My buddy lives in Texas. He aint got no insurance, no drivers licence and no registration. Not a fuckin thing. I bet he drives with a beer in his hand too. I got a ticket for expired Reg here in CA and it was only 6 days after it expired and it still was the same month on thr sticker even. Pulled me over for doing 38 in a 40 because I accelerated to 38 instead of waiting on the force of the tide to bring me up to speed.

Reply

[-]

TrollSlap619@reddit

My cousin has no DL an registration an doesn’t even own his car but he’s an uber driver, like bro how in the hell an he’s talking about getting his CDL 😂 like bro good luck with that

Reply

[-]

Different-Air-2000@reddit

It’s cultural.

Reply

[-]

mrockracing@reddit

Texas drivers are so bad they're known along with Florida drivers even in states nowhere near Texas. They drive like they're the only people on Earth. Makes sense when you think about it.

Reply

[-]

Etxee@reddit

Houston drivers literally take pride in “making up their own road rules” also drunk driving.

Reply

[-]

glassboxghost@reddit

Makes sense if you've known even a single native Texan.

Reply

[-]

Lost-Astronaut-8280@reddit

I almost spit out my soup😂

Reply

[-]

MrMavericksFan@reddit

Louisiana got the same driving culture but their roads are 10x worse so it’s extra interesting. All the potholes do limit their speeds though

Reply

[-]

DustyOlBones@reddit

Yup. They’re so dumb

Reply

[-]

freedom_seed5-45x39@reddit

This is probably based on insurance claims. But hell no the north east and California has the worst drivers.

Reply

[-]

MoJo3088@reddit

What’s the most annoying behavior by four wheelers that’s seen in almost every state to you OTR drivers

Reply

[-]

MoJo3088@reddit

Personally it feels as if 4 wheelers that come around my rig 3 seconds before their exit to cut me off is a classic death wish

Reply

[-]

Visible__Frylock@reddit

I work on a military base and see a shit load of drivers from other states. In my experience, Texans are the fuckin' worst hands down lol

Reply

[-]

SpacebarOpiates@reddit

It’s kinda obvious what’s going on in this map. All the states with extremely high populations of illegal alien noncitizens are skewing the traffic violations/vehicle accident numbers.

Reply

[-]

Dr-MTC@reddit

I don’t believe that CA is somehow 40th, they must be under reporting the traffic data like they do the crime statistics.

Reply

[-]

LivinUndead@reddit

Whatever method they used to determine these results is seriously flawed.

Reply

[-]

Taint_Milk@reddit

I think it’s literally just per capita traffic accidents/injuries/fatalities within those states. So it is seemingly a much better measure of the infrastructure and design of road systems within these states, not necessarily a measure of the drivers. Massachusetts drivers fucking suck, I would love to see data for drivers outside of their home state

Reply

[-]

MoJo3088@reddit

I agree, also MA income is higher which has safer newer cars on their highways as a consequence

Reply

[-]

Jonesy7882@reddit

If this is the case, it explains Wyoming. The weather, and all the out of staters on 80 would skew the numbers badly.

Reply

[-]

palebd@reddit

We would have to see their methodology to know if it's flawed. What's your methodology?

Reply

[-]

LivinUndead@reddit

I have no methodology or data. My reaction is based on personal experience driving in these states.

Reply

[-]

gw2eha876fhjgrd7mkl@reddit

now filter by DUI

Reply

[-]

javonleun@reddit

We all know why the numbers are in the bottom right corner...

Reply

[-]

Whirlwind21@reddit

Surprised PA is that low.

Reply

[-]

Legozeldadude531@reddit

how the hell is Georgia in the middle?

Reply

[-]

ThrowAwayGarbage82@reddit

Wtf? No. Top 3 worst are Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Tennessee

Reply

[-]

demure_termegent@reddit

NY and NJ should be top two. They drive like they don't value life.

Reply

[-]

bcrenshaw@reddit

Honestly from all the videos I see coming out of Florida, and living in Washington, I'm surprised neither are higher on that list.

Reply

[-]

OutlandishnessTop521@reddit

Texas being 3 while Cali is 40 is wild. They're equally awful in terms of drivers

Reply

[-]

SantiJamesF@reddit

Cali, NY, NJ, and Virginia take the top 4 for me. Texas is fine in rural areas, but once you get to the cities where all the Californians and New Yorkers have fled too, it's really bad. The only cities I have had little issues with in Texas are Waco, Amarillo, and Lubbock.

Reply

[-]

Anxious_Cricket1989@reddit

Illinois is the worst and no one will convince me otherwise

Reply

[-]

bjbeardse@reddit

Forbes is smoking dope!!! NY is the WORST with CA and the NE and WC states vying for the rest of the top ten. How they got WY as the worst is a flippin' mystery!!!!

Reply

[-]

steelraindrop@reddit

I don’t agree

Reply

[-]

Snoo-8163@reddit

Florida has to be close to the worse. In my opinion

Reply

[-]

Original-P@reddit

This map is clearly New Jersey propaganda 🤣.

Reply

[-]

SandyAmbler@reddit

California not in the top 5 is crazy

Reply

[-]

DaSaw@reddit

California drivers are actually quite good, in my experience. LA is an absolute mess, but it's a matter of quantity, not quality. Honestly, we truck drivers should be way more supportive of urban passenger rail. Getting all those commuters off the road makes our job way easier. The Bay Area has heavy traffic, but it's consistently heavy. LA, on the other hand, basically turns into a giant parking lot at certain times of day. And I am almost certain the BART is the reason.

Reply

[-]

flergityberg@reddit

I’m pretty sure the only metric they’re using is per capita traffic fatalities (possibly per capita accidents in general). That’s why Wyoming is near the worst, because they have some of the most drunk drivers. Anecdotal evidence about common courtesy, being cut off, etc isn’t reliable. To be fair, the number of per capita traffic offenses wouldn’t be very reliable either because that statistic reflects the priorities/aggressiveness of law enforcement, not the actual driving ability of a state’s citizens.

Reply

[-]

DaSaw@reddit

Law enforcement, road system design, and out-of-state drivers. Things get way worse when a state collects people from all over, and they all have different traffic cultures. For example, Texas is bad, but its worst on the Mexican border, with a clash between Mexican, Texan, and all the various out of state truck driver styles. Laredo was probably among the worst places I've driven (on a level with Atlanta, with its atrocious traffic design, or Denver, with all the damned RVers).

Reply

[-]

cohonan@reddit

This has got to be it, the reservations in New Mexico are littered with billboards every quarter mile reminding you that you will die a horrible death because you are drinking and driving. It’s got to be the main cause of death in that state.

Reply

[-]

mrpeanutbutter2425@reddit

What did Oklahoma do wrong? Lol

Reply

[-]

Trucker225@reddit

I live in Louisiana and I def can say I agree. But New York should’ve been in the top 5😭

Reply

[-]

LoneLifer88@reddit

I've seen some bad drivers up in the north. The reason it's lower up there is because of their cold weather. They love driving slow and get out of truckers way. Except for Illinois. No matter where you go, for some reason there's always a bad trend going on with 4 wheelers. This time around, they be closing the gap between them and the vehicle next to them, so that a speeding driver behind them doesn't go around. Just earlier this year, 4 wheelers would slow down on you and speed up as you pass them. They still do it just not as often. Do I agree with this, kind of yes. Not 100%

Reply

[-]

TruckinUncleEdd@reddit

Wyoming drivers aren't that awful. The out of state fruit loops that don't know to back out of it when I-80 gets greasy/windy are the REAL problem.

Reply

[-]

Bacchus_Plateau@reddit

True, but the locals and Texas transplants that have no idea what a stop sign means, and think that if you can see in front of the vehicle ahead of you, it's safe to pass? Curves or hills be damned. They dont help.

Reply

[-]

BeenThruIt@reddit

No.

Reply

[-]

Smokeyy1990@reddit

Virginia should be a lot higher

Reply

[-]

supermarble94@reddit

In what fucking world is New Jersey ranked 5th best? Lmfaooooooo

Reply

[-]

jjk717@reddit

The correct answer is always "my town"

Reply

[-]

Show_Quality_Trash@reddit

Florida needs to go way up, to number 3

Reply

[-]

Inevitable_Duty_7923@reddit

CT drivers are fucking terrible. Don’t believe me? Look no further than “307(ish) highway fatalities this year” sign they so proudly display in and out of Hartford.

Reply

[-]

USS_peepee@reddit

I run in ohio three times a week and I see the stupidest people behind the wheel on a regular basis. I’ve been to 47 states + Canada and while others have more aggressive, fast, or dangerous drivers, Ohio people just drive the dumbest by far. I don’t mind safe or smart driving aggression - whatever do your thing; but flat out stupidity I can’t hang with.

Reply

[-]

CompletelyPaperless@reddit

FL and MA have some of the worst, most entitled, sensitive drivers I've seen. PA is probably the best I've seen.

Reply

[-]

Esper202@reddit

Best drivers in Massachusetts is absolute horseshit.

Reply

[-]

Outlaw11091@reddit

..... someone conflated population density with driver skill....

Reply

[-]

East_History1325@reddit

Did they consult with any truckers when compiling this list? Think most of us would agree, the whole east coast/south east region should be 1-XX.

Reply

[-]

Molten_Baco@reddit

Been in every state, jersey and Michigan are my top two worst

Reply

[-]

Jazzlike_Plan7349@reddit

In NJ if u not doing over 15 mph offer the limit plz stay tf away. Hate yall slowing us down. Life moves fast out here. We don't have time for the slow ones

Reply

[-]

FlirtThenSquirt@reddit

Eastern Missouri driver here, flip the numbers for Missouri and Illinois, Illinois plates driving through eastern Missouri should be considered a threat to any and all lives around them

Reply

[-]

TrendOffender414@reddit

NY hands down

Reply

[-]

banryu95@reddit

NJ and NY have no business that high.

Reply

[-]

imaguitarhero24@reddit

Florida needs to be waaaaaay higher.

Reply

[-]

ThatBhartBoy@reddit

I call absolute bullshit. The north east and cali have THE. ABSOLUTE. WORST. DRIVERS.

Reply

[-]

sarysa@reddit

Bullshit. Only time I ever witnessed an accident, it was twice in one night. CT drunk driver clipped someone else in an unnecessary pass and then flew into the comedian. Then two hours later an NYC motorcyclist miscalculated an exit and slammed into the jersey barrier. (luckily buffered with those yellow trash can like things) Was a wild night for sure.

Reply

[-]

Euphoric_Fisherman70@reddit

Iowa and Wisconsin better than Illinois? Gtfo

Reply

[-]

Rebelmontana@reddit

California and Nevada should been worst than they’re ranked. Car insurance is very high in those states. Texas I agree with the rank

Reply

[-]

ThisGuyTrains@reddit

You guys gotta stop buying into these kinds of bs posts and remember who actually participates in POLLS. Not the brightest or most unbiased people. Ffs I’m from Montana and literally never had a problem with other drivers, there’s hardly any people there… Been living in Colorado for almost a decade and it’s an absolute shitshow and our insurance rates are insane. You’re telling me Montana is 5th worst and Colorado is 21st? lol stfu.

Reply

[-]

GreyGreenBrownOakova@reddit

POLLS? Why would it be POLLS when the source is a bunch of Federal agencies? It's likely fatalities, accidents etc. per capita. This explains geographically large States, with small populations, topping the list.

Reply

[-]

SaltyCat8388@reddit

Nah CA is easily top 5.

Reply

[-]

Elegant-Reality-8384@reddit

Are they drawing this information by how many tickets are given, or how many accidents per capita?

Reply

[-]

woweverynameislame@reddit

Michigan needs to be dark

Reply

[-]

xeikai@reddit

calling BS right now. i lived in California/LA for 25 years. People here are trash at driving

Reply

[-]

akbane@reddit

Yall mfers obviously haven't been to Alaska. People here are the fucking worst. There is nowhere to go, even in Anchorage. Wtf you driving so fast and weaving in and out of traffic?

Reply

[-]

CaptianBrasiliano@reddit

IDK overall but, I live and drive in KY and... number 7 sounds about right. To be fair, though a large part of that comes from Louisville. They're the rudest bunch of brain dead hicks ever gathered together on God's green Earth down there.

Reply

[-]

CarCat@reddit

Anyone who's driven in Albuquerque knows. Such a random forgettable desert city has no business having drivers as bad as they do. Just awful in every way. And I'm from Rhode Island, home of bad driving. Hell, today in Massachusetts I got cut off by a jeep with a New Mexico plate, who proceeded to drive 85 and weave through traffic.

Reply

[-]

halnore@reddit

Oh hell no

Reply

[-]

Dangerous_Most2327@reddit

Yeah that's complete bullshit, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Illinois, and then Pennsylvania in that order are the worst drivers. NJ won't even let there drivers turn left cuz the whole state would be dead from left turns alone. And all those states, with the exception of PA see a speed limit of 25,35,45,55 and they will do 60mph. If they see a 65 or 70mph sign, they still do 60mph! 4 wheelers not truckers.

Reply

[-]

Financial-Walk-4660@reddit

I lived in Cali for 20 years and then moved to New Mexico for 20 years. Now I'm back in Cali. Just in the 5 years I have been back, I have seen drivers do crazy shit I never witnessed in New Mexico.

Reply

[-]

SolidAssignment@reddit

New Jersey has to be in the top 10. I call this invalid based on that alone.

Reply

[-]

jr664@reddit

Also TX definitely deserves to be 3rd. Going 55mph in a 75 or 80 zone. Tf kind of shit is that.

Reply

[-]

jr664@reddit

Lmao have you driven on the 40 from Gallup to Albuqurque? They absolutely deserve to be number 1. Nothing good in that sorry ass state. Land of entrapment.

Reply

[-]

axinquestins@reddit

This literally has to be backwards bc NYNJ being the 3rd and 4th best drivers is insane

Reply

[-]

dingdingdredgen@reddit

Based on what? Traffic ticket conditions? Collissions? Single car incidents (rampant and sudden telephone pole aggression)? Opinion of drivers themselves? I've personally driven in the lower 49, and people are equally assholes on the road in every single one of them, but the one's with lower population density seem to do dumb shit more often and get away with it, amd the ones in high population areas seem to get away with it due to the inability of LEO to cover as much ground. So, it makes sense that the states with middling populations would seem worse on paper because there's enough population density for assholes to cause collisions, and atvthe same time, low enough density for LEO to be able to cover high traffic areas as well as less busy rural state roads.

Reply

[-]

Playful-Pay-9531@reddit

If DC was ranked, it would be #1. I have a near-death experience on a weekly basis with those crazy mf’s.

Reply

[-]

FlatbedtruckingCA@reddit

California wins by defauld due to the population density of idiots here in this state

Reply

[-]

Eternal_Moose@reddit

Every state is the worst, it's just for a different driving habit. Example; I've never had so many people, cars and trucks both, merge into my lane so close to my nose, with it without indicating, as I have in Ohio. Illinois is the king of awful on ramp merging. Jersey is the worst for exits. Etc..

Reply

[-]

Getz3m@reddit

Definitely not. I’d argue that that’s there’s an equal distribution of shitty drivers all across the USA. Assholes everywhere and in every state.

Reply

[-]

Hk-47_Meatbags_@reddit

Found the rating scale they used, I think. [source](https://www.thetrucker.com/trucking-news/the-nation/new-mexico-tops-forbes-list-of-states-with-nations-worst-drivers) Total number of fatal car accidents per 100,000 licensed drivers (20% of score); Number of drunk drivers (BAC of 0.08+) involved in fatal car accidents per 100,000 licensed drivers (14% of score); Number of fatal car accidents involving a distracted driver per 100,000 licensed drivers (14% of score); Number of fatal car accidents involving a drowsy driver per 100,000 licensed drivers (14% of score); Number of fatal car accidents involving a driver who was driving too fast for conditions, speeding or racing per 100,000 licensed drivers (14% of score); Number of fatal car accidents involving a driver who disobeyed traffic signs, traffic signals or a traffic officer per 100,000 licensed drivers (14% of score); Number of DUI arrests per 100,000 licensed drivers (7% of score); and Number of drivers who looked at a phone per mile (3% of score).

Reply

[-]

769270865@reddit

I speak on west coast, I am a more regional driver. Washington have worst driver of all state in the west. From worst to better 1.Washington 2.Colorado 3.California Also remember near big cities you increasing likely encounter driver pulling ass hole move

Reply

[-]

buckytuba1@reddit

Atlanta, Memphis and anywhere in Florida

Reply

[-]

Deeceent@reddit

Absolutely not. I’m only east coast but there’s no fucking way CT drivers are the 3rd best in the country.

Reply

[-]

meizhong@reddit

Ohio. I don't care what this map says.

Reply

[-]

REDDISKING@reddit

Naw georgia is extremely too fuck high dea should be at least 5

Reply

[-]

buckytuba1@reddit

No that's not even close. I'm a truck driver + the worst drivers that I've seen are in Atlanta and Memphis

Reply

[-]

ChumbucketLLC@reddit

Idk if it’s just me but Missouri drivers are the worst I’ve ever seen

Reply

[-]

Migistat@reddit

No way Jersey isn’t blacked out. This is propaganda.

Reply

[-]

leshpar@reddit

Washington needs to be higher on this list. I've seen some pretty messed up moves from this state's drivers in cities.

Reply

[-]

ramanw150@reddit

There's no way my is that high up. Just no way.

Reply

[-]

reconmarine1990@reddit

Mostly yes.

Reply

[-]

truckmonkey12@reddit

Whoever made this clearly believes aggressive driving is worse than timid driving. Washington should easily be in the top 10

Reply

[-]

S_n_o_wL_e_o_p_a_r_d@reddit

There is no fucking way Florida is 29

Reply

[-]

EnvironmentalGift257@reddit

Grew up in OK, live in MN. This ranking does not align with my life experience.

Reply

[-]

Longdingleberry@reddit

Florida is the worst that I've experienced

Reply

[-]

Laurens_hubby10@reddit

Memphis, Atlanta, and St. Louis should be the top 3

Reply

[-]

Different-Air-2000@reddit

Missouri has the worst drivers. Def the dumbest.

Reply

[-]

revloc_ttam@reddit

I moved from Colorado to Utah this year. I definitely noticed an improvement in the drivers. My auto insurance premiums are also a third of what they were in Colorado.

Reply

[-]

TiesThrei@reddit

Pennsylvanians deserve to be higher on that list

Reply

[-]

CentaurianLord@reddit

I would say this is more the most aggressive drivers, not rhe worst

Reply

[-]

deadpat03@reddit

I think Texas should be higher the way they pass semi trucks. But the rest is just ass backwards.

Reply

[-]

Thebumonurcouch@reddit

I really expected VA to be higher on that list. You fucking fucks have no idea that the left lane is for passing. Props to VDoT for attempting to rectify this by posting Left Lane is for Passing and Don’t Be A Left Lane Loafer on the light signs. Don’t even get me started on 95. Speed up to right where the cops sit in the median, slam on brakes, stay in left lane while others pass you on right until you realize you’re slow, repeat sequence.

Reply

[-]

kanodoggg@reddit

New Mexico has too many drunk injuns. Texas score is dragged down with Midland/Odessa

Reply

[-]

ImaginationBudget199@reddit

Texas drivers suck

Reply

[-]

sk8zero0619@reddit

Reverse the scale and you're getting close

Reply

[-]

Agitated-Bison-7885@reddit

Fuck no lol

Reply

[-]

Elderado12443@reddit

This was written by a Masshole

Reply

[-]

Anglammaroth@reddit

Literally every state should be #1 worst. Bad drivers aren't local to a specific place... they're fucking everywhere.

Reply

[-]

DumatRising@reddit

All I'll say about that is that between New Mexico and New Jersey, only one has a driving maneuver named after them

Reply

[-]

grimnir_music@reddit

There’s literally a term for mass drivers. Massholes.

Reply

[-]

DonBoy30@reddit

Whoever made this map lives in the Northeast, and probably MA

Reply

[-]

Dorito-Bureeto@reddit

California gotta be top 3

Reply

[-]

austinproffitt23@reddit

As an Ohioan, that seems about right.

Reply

[-]

Gamertime_2000@reddit

Dear God. It gets worse???

Reply

[-]

garr0510@reddit

Parts of ky are bad but ohio are dumb I see them all the time drive with no lights on at night

Reply

[-]

hamboner3172@reddit

As a Vermonter, I'm offended that we're so far down the list. But I bet I know why. There's a ton of "nice-holes" here. You know, the type that stop in the road to let someone pull out from a side road, fuck up a 4 way stop by letting everyone else go, stop in a danm roundabout to let someone enter! These dinks think they're being polite, but they're just being unpredictable fuck heads.

Reply

[-]

Hekish_1@reddit

Yeah I’m in Vermont everyday from Quebec and they are pretty bad but it’s a refreshing change from the absolute garbage drivers from Quebec.

Reply

[-]

802trucker@reddit

Vermont drivers are definitely terrible. At least massholes are predictable

Reply

[-]

hamboner3172@reddit

Judging by your username, I'm confident you understand.

Reply

[-]

802trucker@reddit

I deal with it all day, every day

Reply

[-]

buddhathebard@reddit

The one state I notice people not letting me merge is massholes. No fucks if I’m trying to merge on the pike or merging over for cops. “FUCK YOU IM NOT SLOWING DOWN FOR .5 SECONDS” - massholes, probably

Reply

[-]

Yeet_PC@reddit

Florida not even in top 10 is why I’m calling bullshit. Florida drivers are a special type of dumbass. Texas is fair, but CA being at 40 is unbelievably wrong with how entitled they all drive. KY being at 7 is incredibly surprising to me.

Reply

[-]

LadyTrucker23@reddit

All the bad drivers in California moved to Texas, that’s why it’s ranked so high

Reply

[-]

Maleficent_Beyond_95@reddit

There are still plenty in CA, and TX has been like driving in a GTA game since before GTA existed

Reply

[-]

LadyTrucker23@reddit

Where’d you think they got the idea? Just look at the cop cars…

Reply

[-]

Maleficent_Beyond_95@reddit

Which version? the game has taken place in NYC, Miami, FL, and SOCAL.

Reply

[-]

LadyTrucker23@reddit

lol. Didn’t you know they got sued by the city of Arlington, TX? Their police cars were replicates of Arlington PD. Now everyone in Texas wants to see if they can outrun the real PD.

Reply

[-]

Maleficent_Beyond_95@reddit

That was just some third party developer, not RockStar. And once again, Texas fuckers have a LONG tradition of driving like shitheads. My first direct experience was in 1999, but I first saw it 1987 on the way to Six Flags one Summer.

Reply

[-]

LadyTrucker23@reddit

Oh, I’m definitely not arguing with you!! I live in Ft Worth and drive Linehaul. These people suck!! In the 20+ years I’ve lived here, they’ve only gotten worse. I’m trying to make it 10 more years and then I want to find a peaceful little town in the northern US to retire.

Reply

[-]

Yeet_PC@reddit

Actually yep, that makes sense now.

Reply

[-]

RepresentativeAd560@reddit

They all have the worst drivers. Whichever state I'm in currently has the world's worst drivers.

Reply

[-]

duhrun@reddit

Nope I think its way off.

Reply

[-]

Ok_Length7872@reddit

Florida has the worst drivers I’ve ever seen

Reply

[-]

ElectronicGarden5536@reddit

Best drivers are in mass? as in they never miss an exit?

Reply

[-]

zonnipher117@reddit

I can agree Driving through the neighboring city of Bentonville in Arkansas is a total nightmare

Reply

[-]

get-off-of-my-lawn@reddit

New Haven CT followed by an ongoing back and forth between MD/VA/DC

Reply

[-]

ChazzyTh@reddit

#4 totally agree.

Reply

[-]

Charliepetpup@reddit

in my opinion its newmexico, then texas, then california. new mexico has a wreck or traffic jam every fucking week when I drive through from tx to ca.

Reply

[-]

UOLZEPHYR@reddit

Yeah no this is wrong af

Reply

[-]

crudeshag@reddit

Drivers suck everywhere, there's no difference no matter where you are.

Reply

[-]

thickhogsman785@reddit

So if 50 is worse and 1 is best I agree for the most part

Reply

[-]

Dinyska@reddit

Makes no sense. I understand if in some states it is tougher to get a license. But I think in most of them you can get one when you buy a happy meal. P. S. I’m a truck driver, have been driving around all the states, and the bigger the city is, the more bad drivers. This is the only logic.

Reply

[-]

Im-PhilMoreJenkins@reddit

Hell no

Reply

[-]

evil_moron@reddit

That's crazy. California shouldn't be ranked that high, they've got the worst drivers I've ever seen

Reply

[-]

HowlingWolven@reddit

By what metric was this chart made??? There’s no no way in hell those massholes are the best drivers down stateside.

Reply

[-]

LankyEntrepreneur@reddit

California is my #1 but I'm west coast regional so I'm biased.

Reply

[-]

stan-dupp@reddit

We need a worst hookers map. Amirite

Reply

[-]

GumbysDonkey@reddit

Ain't no fucking way Ohio isn't top 5 for worst. I'm a lifelong resident, we suck at driving. Also WV has like the most polite drivers towards truckers in my experiance, and KY is mostly fine. No way they are #7.

Reply

[-]

lapuneta@reddit

Ain't NO WAY Massholes and Connecticunts are better than New York drivers.

Reply

[-]

Hoss408@reddit

So are the lower numbers the better drivers or worse drivers. Without that info, it's kind of a meaningless ranking.

Reply

[-]

BoostedLexus@reddit (OP)

The lower the number(and also darker the color of the state) the worse they are

Reply

[-]

Hoss408@reddit

Gotcha, thanks!

Reply

[-]

_HeyGFY_@reddit

They got these numbers backwards. I live in New Hampshire and drive for a privately owned regional restaurant supply company out of Boston. They don't call them Massholes for nothing.

Reply

[-]

Supertrucker82@reddit

Massholes are the best drivers? This has to be a joke.

Reply

[-]

Tasty_Lead_Paint@reddit

After driving in Massachusetts and about 19 other states Massachusetts had the worst drivers by far. Texas is a distant second place with probably Florida or California coming in third. California drivers aren’t necessarily bad in the traditional sense, but pretty much all CA drivers are in their own little world doing their own thing and that usually results in traffic jams and driving like a clueless dope, especially in the slightest bit of inclement weather. That’s just my experience your experience may vary.

Reply

[-]

82ToyotaFarmin@reddit

I'm surprised Michigan ranked as well as they did.

Reply

[-]

TwistNo5199@reddit

san Antonio alone makes the Texas rating accurate

Reply

[-]

scottiethegoonie@reddit

Texas is true.

Reply

[-]

Megalodon7770@reddit

This is a joke

Reply

[-]

J-Kensington@reddit

This is probably something like accidents and/or tickets per capita, so I buy it. Those top 4 worst states are so massive and empty that people are probably redlining it everywhere they go... And NM insurance fraud was insane when I lived there in the early 00's. Good place to perfect following distance.

Reply

[-]

Outlandah_@reddit

No, because the recent thing dropped the other day where it’s still Massachusetts. I welcome all the New Mexico drivers to spend a single 48 hours in the GBA (Great Boston Area). Go ahead.

Reply

[-]

Adventurous-Log-3648@reddit

Fuck no I live in NH and Mass drivers are bullshit

Reply

[-]

TheHookahgreecian2@reddit

Lol Texas is number 3 pretty accurate they are close to being the worst

Reply

[-]

Ambitious_Turtle_100@reddit

Los Angeles drivers are insane. I don’t live there but travel through there sometimes. Especially at night, maniacs.

Reply

[-]

Maleficent_Beyond_95@reddit

But the weird thing is, with DOUBLE the traffic, they still have fewer crashes than TX

Reply

[-]

bingius_@reddit

I don’t think I agree with this considering it’s a right of passage to get a DUI in Wisconsin, I refuse to believe they’re middle of the pack. And doesn’t Georgia have that drive thru that put out margaritas? How are they middle of the pack too. I’m not so sure I believe this list

Reply

[-]

SeaRow556@reddit

California should above Wyoming

Reply

[-]

stateside_irishman@reddit

Let's go by the city, and this would be a different conversation. Looking at you Miami.

Reply

[-]

Status_Passion_358@reddit

I’ve lived only in Idaho and California but I can say Cali drivers are way more aggressive and almost have a death wish in many cases. Whereas in Idaho I would assume the main cause of accidents is crashing while waving at another driver despite not knowing eachother. (Ppl in Idaho are very kind lol)

Reply

[-]

ModsMakeMeAngy@reddit

Im surprised South Dakota isn't higher. They suck at driving.

Reply

[-]

Normal-Pie7610@reddit

The only way Wyoming and Montana are so high is if 7 of the 12/10 people that live in those states are bad drivers

Reply

[-]

UncleBensMushies@reddit

Definitely accurate. Best doesn't mean most polite or courteous. Massholes are insufferable, but as far as skill, and understanding the actual rules both written and unwritten, I've never seen better drivers anywhere in the country. Their merging ability alone puts every other state to shame!

Reply

[-]

Skewtuh@reddit

How the hell is California that high on the list? The person that made this garbage has never set foot in the state it appears.

Reply

[-]

Jacktheforkie@reddit

Wisconsin has good drivers compared to the uk

Reply

[-]

HipKat2000@reddit

Massachusettes and Minnesota are some of the worst. Whoever made this up never drove in those states

Reply

[-]

ChiraqiRednexican@reddit

driving all over chicagoland and wisconsin id say it's pretty close there. Wi drivers don't know what a signal is just as bad as chicago drivers. They also like to merge 3ft in front of you with an open road and doing 1 over the limit. At least when chicago drivers merge without signaling in front of you, they're going 30 over the limit.

Reply

[-]

MissNashPredators11@reddit

As someone from NM that’s a yes and no.

Reply

[-]

MissNashPredators11@reddit

And I’m talking about all types of drivers

Reply

[-]

Twisty12223@reddit

Did they just poll Massachusetts???

Reply

[-]

gearslammer386@reddit

Texas should be 1-5.

Reply

[-]

RdyPAINmoveDISCIPLIN@reddit

How is NM #1? Iowa and Nebraska better than average? Gtfo

Reply

[-]

No_Season5158@reddit

Because Nebraska isn't driven in bit to drive through. Nobody wants to stay here. And the worst drivers in Nebraska are in lincoln and Omaha witch really isn't even the whole state! It's the eastern part. Then u get horse and buggy in the rest

Reply

[-]

802trucker@reddit

Massachusetts definitely has a reputation but they aren’t the worst. I’d rather drive in Boston than Montreal

Reply

[-]

Longjumping-Run-7027@reddit

Mass is the BEST drivers according to this. That's how you know it's wrong.

Reply

[-]

THExPILLOx@reddit

i expected pennsylvania to be worse than it is, illinois is about right. i have a saying about chicago "all the aggression of atlanta with a little too much midwestern politeness". south carolina is a little surprising, i would expect them to being closer to on par with north, but its probably from that eternal construction and the increased accidents that causes. But for the most part, if they are going off of NHTSA data then its safe to assume that whichever state has the most highway traffic is probably gonna have the worst drivers, so it makes sense that i10 + 20 across texas puts it so far down the list just due to area. and 80/90 skews those numbers too.

Reply

[-]

Charlie_Hustler@reddit

Worst drivers, imo are the VA drivers, specifically the ones that are found on I81 and I95 Can't go 1 day without there being a major wreck on those roads, and it's always cuz these ppl keep cutting each other off and risking accidents to save 5 seconds of time on their trip 🤦

Reply

[-]

Better_Error8416@reddit

Georgia and Florida are definitely waaaaay too light lol

Reply

[-]

Advanced-Sherbert-29@reddit

I can't speak to Alaska and Hawaii, but having driven extensively through the lower 48 I can say with confidence that ALL of them are terrible. I have been cut off, tail gated, and brake checked in every state except Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine, and only because those are the three I haven't been to yet.

Reply

[-]

The7thZwei@reddit

Illinois and Georgia has better drivers than Texas? Maybe I'm biased but no way

Reply

[-]

DustyOlBones@reddit

Texas drivers are really that bad

Reply

[-]

decjr06@reddit

Florida, Texas, California, Maryland, and Georgia should all be too 10

Reply

[-]

deezkeys098@reddit

No way the east coast drivers are the worst

Reply

[-]

saykylenotcow@reddit

As a Floridian who watches transplant, snowbird and vacationer out of state plates do insane stuff all the time, there is no way any state from the north east can be the best drivers.

Reply

[-]

Beautiful-Slice166@reddit

New yourk has good drivers? What drugs are you on I need some for this shit

Reply

[-]

Claim_Alternative@reddit

GA and FL should be much higher

Reply

[-]

Way_2_Go_Donny@reddit

Would rather drive in Mexico City during a cartel rush hour shootout than drive in Houston, TX.

Reply

[-]

ChiTruckDGAF@reddit

Massachusetts is in the bottom 5 for me.

Reply

[-]

PotentialWonderful79@reddit

I live and work in CT their awful here worse in Massachusetts and terrible in most of the northeast this list is fraud

Reply

[-]

Robinatlga@reddit

Hell no! I've been to all of the wonderful states in the U.S. People from Los Angeles drive like they can see the future, Chicagoans drive like they're running out of oxygen and have to reach the corner to catch their next breath, in Utah they drive well until they see something out of place and they lose control but all of them don't compare to my home state of Georgia. 285 can be shut down in the north from a single-car crash, shut down in the west from a crash with 3 cars + 2 police cars + 1 big rig, and shut down in the east from 2 base model Dodge Chargers crashing during their race. No one knows 75 South is always jammed up. I-20 is a wild card open, closed, road turns into a vert ramp. 85 north is a crash happy main vein. You ABSOLUTELY need a car in GA and most people move here then get a license after realizing it's not a bus it wide open kinda city. Rant over

Reply

Reply to Post

284 Comments