Current:Home > reviewsThese are the top 5 states with the worst-behaved drivers: Ohio? Texas? You're good. -ProsperityStream Academy
These are the top 5 states with the worst-behaved drivers: Ohio? Texas? You're good.
View
Date:2025-04-15 00:03:36
A new survey may help some motorists decide which roads across the nation to stay off to avoid bad-behaved drivers behind the wheel.
In recent findings published by Forbes Advisor, researchers analyzed nearly two dozen behaviors to learn which states had the worst drivers across the country.
The 19 behaviors included reasons like texting while driving, cutting off other motorists, eating while driving and even putting on makeup while behind the wheel.
Motorists in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Tennessee exhibited the best driving behavior, while Oregon and New Mexico drivers are included in the top five states with the worst drivers.
Topping this list: Hawaii. The Aloha State has the worst drivers in the nation with a large number of motorists running red lights, changing lanes or turning without signaling and speeding 20 miles per hour or more over the limit.
From tailgating and driving under the influence to crashing and cursing at other drivers, here are the top 15 states with the worst drivers:
New York fatal intersection crash:1 teen dead, 4 injured after man runs red light in New York
What states have the worst-behaved drivers?
No. 15: Arkansas
No. 14: Virginia
No. 13: Kentucky
No. 12: Minnesota
No. 11: New Hampshire
No. 10: West Virginia
No. 9: Kansas
No. 8: Vermont
No. 7: Connecticut
No. 6: North Dakota
Watch daring Florida rescue:Video shows woman saved from 'precariously dangling' car after smashing through garage
Here are the top 5 states with the worst-behaved drivers:
No. 5: Alaska
The Frontier State nailed spots in the top 10 for some of the following bad-driving behaviors:
- Driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs (No. 1)
- Passing in a no-passing zone (No 1)
- Eating while driving (No. 2)
- No. 5 for putting on makeup tied with Alabama, Louisiana, New Jersey, New Mexico and Oregon
No. 4: Wyoming
Wyoming netted No. 4 on the list and ranks No. 1 for the following categories:
- Eating while driving (45%)
- Texting while driving (24%)
- Putting on makeup/getting ready while driving (6%)
No. 3: New Mexico
New Mexico ranks as the worst state for speeding up to 20 mph over the limit, the survey found, where nearly one-fourth (22%) of its drivers admitted they’d traveled that fast in the past month, only tied with New Hampshire.
Other ranking decisions include:
- Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (3%), tied with Alabama, Minnesota and Hawaii
- Passing in a no-passing zone (2%), tied with New Jersey and Alabama
Law enforcement officer killed in wreck:1 charged after St. Louis police officer hit and killed responding to crash
No. 2: Oregon
Oregon claims the No. 2 spot for bad driving. Its drivers rank worst for:
- Running a red light (8%)
- Refusing to yield (5%)
- Speeding in a school zone (4%)
The state also came in No. 2 for drivers causing car accidents (tied with Massachusetts, New Jersey and Alabama) and 2% of the drivers there confessed to recently causing a crash.
No. 1: Hawaii
According to the study, Hawaii motorist admit being the worst drivers and rank the lowest nationwide.
The state took the top spot for reasons including:
- Changing lanes or turning without signaling (20%)
- Speeding 20 mph or more over the limit (13%)
- Running a red light (8%) − tied with Texas and Oregon
The state also ranked as follows:
- No. 2: Driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol (tied with New Mexico, Minnesota, Utah and Alabama.)
- No. 3: Speeding up to 20 mph over the limit.
- No. 4: Texting while driving (tied with Missouri and Oklahoma).
To see the full list of 50 states click here or visit https://www.forbes.com/advisor/car-insurance/states-with-worst-driving-behaviors/.
Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at [email protected] and follow her on X @nataliealund.
veryGood! (5968)
Related
- Backstage at New York's Jingle Ball with Jimmy Fallon, 'Queer Eye' and Meghan Trainor
- Amazon's Thank My Driver feature returns: How to give a free $5 tip after delivery
- Wisconsin kayaker who faked his death and fled to Eastern Europe is in custody, online records show
- Dick Van Dyke credits neighbors with saving his life and home during Malibu fire
- Which apps offer encrypted messaging? How to switch and what to know after feds’ warning
- I loved to hate pop music, until Chappell Roan dragged me back
- Sabrina Carpenter Shares Her Self
- Sabrina Carpenter Shares Her Self
- Realtor group picks top 10 housing hot spots for 2025: Did your city make the list?
- Trump taps immigration hard
Ranking
- Where will Elmo go? HBO moves away from 'Sesame Street'
- Morgan Wallen sentenced after pleading guilty in Nashville chair
- Taxpayers could get $500 'inflation refund' checks under New York proposal: What to know
- Sabrina Carpenter Shares Her Self
- Federal court filings allege official committed perjury in lawsuit tied to Louisiana grain terminal
- Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Follow Your Dreams
- Billboard Music Awards 2024: Complete winners list, including Taylor Swift's historic night
- Manager of pet grooming salon charged over death of corgi that fell off table
Recommendation
Woman dies after Singapore family of 3 gets into accident in Taiwan
How to watch 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' for free: Special date, streaming info
How to watch 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' for free: Special date, streaming info
Jim Leach, former US representative from Iowa, dies at 82
'We're reborn!' Gazans express joy at returning home to north
When does 'No Good Deed' come out? How to watch Ray Romano, Lisa Kudrow's new dark comedy
New Jersey, home to many oil and gas producers, eyes fees to fight climate change
New Jersey, home to many oil and gas producers, eyes fees to fight climate change