[graciegirl]

This is two years old, but I thought it would encourage "lively" discussion.

Worst drivers in America by state - DailyFinance

[gocubsgo]

I would have thought Florida to be #1 when you consider most of the top 20's are here anyway!

[paulandjean]

Honest, Without even looking, I said New York, and New Jersey. Honest

[Judith Ann]

Us Wisconsin people usually think it's the Illinois drivers.

[Golfingnut]

Originally Posted by paulandjean

Honest, Without even looking, I said New York, and New Jersey. Honest

Same here. I am Iowa and number 47.

I notice that people from heavy populations tend to be more aggressive period. When the population is dense, you generally don't get recognized and therefore there is little accountability. I come from rural Iowa where if you do something stupid in your car or otherwise, you are probably known and can easily be held accountable for you stupidity.

[rubicon]

You know why Minnesota is ranked 48th.....Because of Minnesota Nice. Why people are so nice in Minnesota that the state won't allow four way stops because all you would get from four drivers is "No, please you go first"

[2BNTV]

Being a transplanted New Yawker, I disagree with the report because we have to dodge sooooooooo many cars a day.

I agree that N.Y is the worst as we have too many aggressive drivers.

CT is eighteeth but it must be a typo. I have seen too many cars pass me doing eighty or ninety where seventy is more than enough for the type of roads we have. The Merritt Parkway is very curvy and does lend itself to those types of speeds. Beside, your only going to wind up behind someone doing seventy. If you do the speed limit, it could be dangerous as you will find people cutting you off to save a minute or two.

Today, it is going to snow only half an inch. It's the worst type of snowfall as most people will drive like there is no snow on the ground and it could lead to dangerous conditions.

I will be on the lookout and drive defensively. Be careful out there.

[Cantwaittoarrive]

Originally Posted by Judith Ann

Us Wisconsin people usually think it's the Illinois drivers.

Us Missouri people usually also think it's the Illinois drivers

[fwpc3]

In New England we tend to vote for Massachusetts (especially if you live in one of the other states)

[davecz1]

Michigan. Pitiful.

[Villages PL]

Just last week I was run off the road (Hwy.441) by a woman driving a window-van. We were approaching a trafic light and I was passing her on her left. As soon as I got in her "blind-spot", she decided to change lanes and started to move into my lane. I had no choice but to partly drive into the median (bumpy grass). I had two wheels in the grass and two wheels on the pavement. I blew my horn and she moved back into her lane.

There are a lot of elderly drivers in Florida and we don't know how many of them are in the early stage of dementia. She just didn't think to check her blind spot!

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

I'm from Boston and have driven in the downtown area. I've also driven in Manhattan and every state on the east coast and a few others.

I will tell you that without a doubt all of the drivers in the country a way. way ahead of the drivers in Manila, Philippines. It is simply impossible to explain it. You just cannot believe what you are witnessing.

I haven't driven in China, but took a bus in Beijing and it's pretty close to Manila.

Believe me, Americans in every state know how to drive.

[2BNTV]

Florida is number 11. My son says Florida drivers are the worst as he has witnessed things that are unbelieveable. Many unexpected moves by drivers.

I drove in Florida several times with no problems. I will reserve judgement until I move down.

[buzzy]

The test is on knowledge of traffic rules, not on driving behavior. There are jerks everywhere, whether they know the rules or not.

[OldDave]

I wouldn't make too much out of Kansas being number one. We just drove half way across the state today...and saw 4 cars. It was a particularly busy day.