East Coast drivers . . .
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East Coast drivers . . .
I always thought drivers in Lost Angeles were the dumbest (although any time in Jersey I see some amazingly dumb drivers) . . .
well, this explains it:
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) - The tiny state of Rhode Island still ranks rock bottom in terms of driving knowledge, according to a national test conducted by GMAC Insurance. Oregon drivers answered the most questions correctly.
Rhode Island ranked last year, also, with an average score of 77. Last year, Oregon's average score was 89, which still placed at the top of the rankings that year.
Based on average scores, northwestern states generally ranked highest while the bottom-ranking states were mostly in the northeast. One exception was Vermont, which ranked third. Washington state drivers ranked second. Drivers in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts and the District of Columbia ranked at the bottom, with D.C. finishing just ahead of Rhode Island.
Well, there you go. That explains what I've seen while in New Jersey and D.C. I am surprised that Cali didn't rate lowest but I'll accept that as a pleasant surprise.
well, this explains it:
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) - The tiny state of Rhode Island still ranks rock bottom in terms of driving knowledge, according to a national test conducted by GMAC Insurance. Oregon drivers answered the most questions correctly.
Rhode Island ranked last year, also, with an average score of 77. Last year, Oregon's average score was 89, which still placed at the top of the rankings that year.
Based on average scores, northwestern states generally ranked highest while the bottom-ranking states were mostly in the northeast. One exception was Vermont, which ranked third. Washington state drivers ranked second. Drivers in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts and the District of Columbia ranked at the bottom, with D.C. finishing just ahead of Rhode Island.
Well, there you go. That explains what I've seen while in New Jersey and D.C. I am surprised that Cali didn't rate lowest but I'll accept that as a pleasant surprise.
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found it.
Average: 83.7 percent
1. Oregon 90.6
2. Washington 88.2
3. Vermont 87.5
4. Idaho 87.3 (Tie)
4. South Dakota 87.3 (Tie)
6. Montana 87.2
7. Nebraska 87.0
8. Kansas 86.8
9. Iowa 86.7
10. Wyoming 86.2
11. Wisconsin 86.1
12. Minnesota 86.0
13. Alaska 85.8
14. California 85.6
15. Indiana 85.2 (Tie)
15. Colorado 85.2 (Tie)
17. Michigan 85.1
18. North Dakota 85.0
19. West Virginia 84.8
20. Utah 84.5
21. Mississippi 84.4
22. Illinois 84.3
23. Tennessee 84.2
24. Texas 84.0 (Tie)
24. Kentucky 84.0 (Tie)
26. New Hampshire 83.9
27. Arkansas 83.8
28. Virginia 83.5
29. Arizona 83.4
30. Georgia 83.2 (Tie)
30. Louisiana 83.2 (Tie)
32. North Carolina 83.1 (Tie)
32. Maine 83.1 (Tie)
34. Ohio 83.0
35. Oklahoma 82.9
36. Alabama 82.8
37. Missouri 82.7 (Tie)
37. Delaware 82.7 (Tie)
39. Nevada 82.6
40. South Carolina 82.3 (Tie)
40. Florida 82.3 (Tie)
42. Pennsylvania 82.1
43. New Mexico 81.5
44. Connecticut 80.9
45. Hawaii 80.7
46. Maryland 79.5
47. New York 79.4
48. New Jersey 78.6 (Tie)
48. Massachusetts 78.6 (Tie)
50. Washington, D.C. 76.5
51. Rhode Island 75.1
i knew the MD drivers slightly worse than PA
Average: 83.7 percent
1. Oregon 90.6
2. Washington 88.2
3. Vermont 87.5
4. Idaho 87.3 (Tie)
4. South Dakota 87.3 (Tie)
6. Montana 87.2
7. Nebraska 87.0
8. Kansas 86.8
9. Iowa 86.7
10. Wyoming 86.2
11. Wisconsin 86.1
12. Minnesota 86.0
13. Alaska 85.8
14. California 85.6
15. Indiana 85.2 (Tie)
15. Colorado 85.2 (Tie)
17. Michigan 85.1
18. North Dakota 85.0
19. West Virginia 84.8
20. Utah 84.5
21. Mississippi 84.4
22. Illinois 84.3
23. Tennessee 84.2
24. Texas 84.0 (Tie)
24. Kentucky 84.0 (Tie)
26. New Hampshire 83.9
27. Arkansas 83.8
28. Virginia 83.5
29. Arizona 83.4
30. Georgia 83.2 (Tie)
30. Louisiana 83.2 (Tie)
32. North Carolina 83.1 (Tie)
32. Maine 83.1 (Tie)
34. Ohio 83.0
35. Oklahoma 82.9
36. Alabama 82.8
37. Missouri 82.7 (Tie)
37. Delaware 82.7 (Tie)
39. Nevada 82.6
40. South Carolina 82.3 (Tie)
40. Florida 82.3 (Tie)
42. Pennsylvania 82.1
43. New Mexico 81.5
44. Connecticut 80.9
45. Hawaii 80.7
46. Maryland 79.5
47. New York 79.4
48. New Jersey 78.6 (Tie)
48. Massachusetts 78.6 (Tie)
50. Washington, D.C. 76.5
51. Rhode Island 75.1
i knew the MD drivers slightly worse than PA
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Your are correct. MD was the next worst right after New york.
I was looking for the entire list and found it:
Average: 83.7 percent
1. Oregon 90.6
2. Washington 88.2
3. Vermont 87.5
4. Idaho 87.3 (Tie)
4. South Dakota 87.3 (Tie)
6. Montana 87.2
7. Nebraska 87.0
8. Kansas 86.8
9. Iowa 86.7
10. Wyoming 86.2
11. Wisconsin 86.1
12. Minnesota 86.0
13. Alaska 85.8
14. California 85.6
15. Indiana 85.2 (Tie)
15. Colorado 85.2 (Tie)
17. Michigan 85.1
18. North Dakota 85.0
19. West Virginia 84.8
20. Utah 84.5
21. Mississippi 84.4
22. Illinois 84.3
23. Tennessee 84.2
24. Texas 84.0 (Tie)
24. Kentucky 84.0 (Tie)
26. New Hampshire 83.9
27. Arkansas 83.8
28. Virginia 83.5
29. Arizona 83.4
30. Georgia 83.2 (Tie)
30. Louisiana 83.2 (Tie)
32. North Carolina 83.1 (Tie)
32. Maine 83.1 (Tie)
34. Ohio 83.0
35. Oklahoma 82.9
36. Alabama 82.8
37. Missouri 82.7 (Tie)
37. Delaware 82.7 (Tie)
39. Nevada 82.6
40. South Carolina 82.3 (Tie)
40. Florida 82.3 (Tie)
42. Pennsylvania 82.1
43. New Mexico 81.5
44. Connecticut 80.9
45. Hawaii 80.7
46. Maryland 79.5
47. New York 79.4
48. New Jersey 78.6 (Tie)
48. Massachusetts 78.6 (Tie)
50. Washington, D.C. 76.5
51. Rhode Island 75.1
As you can see, PA only ranks just four above MD, so the MD drivers must feel pretty at home while driving in PA.
I can't believe that CA is that far up the list. They must not have tested anyone in So. Cal.
I was looking for the entire list and found it:
Average: 83.7 percent
1. Oregon 90.6
2. Washington 88.2
3. Vermont 87.5
4. Idaho 87.3 (Tie)
4. South Dakota 87.3 (Tie)
6. Montana 87.2
7. Nebraska 87.0
8. Kansas 86.8
9. Iowa 86.7
10. Wyoming 86.2
11. Wisconsin 86.1
12. Minnesota 86.0
13. Alaska 85.8
14. California 85.6
15. Indiana 85.2 (Tie)
15. Colorado 85.2 (Tie)
17. Michigan 85.1
18. North Dakota 85.0
19. West Virginia 84.8
20. Utah 84.5
21. Mississippi 84.4
22. Illinois 84.3
23. Tennessee 84.2
24. Texas 84.0 (Tie)
24. Kentucky 84.0 (Tie)
26. New Hampshire 83.9
27. Arkansas 83.8
28. Virginia 83.5
29. Arizona 83.4
30. Georgia 83.2 (Tie)
30. Louisiana 83.2 (Tie)
32. North Carolina 83.1 (Tie)
32. Maine 83.1 (Tie)
34. Ohio 83.0
35. Oklahoma 82.9
36. Alabama 82.8
37. Missouri 82.7 (Tie)
37. Delaware 82.7 (Tie)
39. Nevada 82.6
40. South Carolina 82.3 (Tie)
40. Florida 82.3 (Tie)
42. Pennsylvania 82.1
43. New Mexico 81.5
44. Connecticut 80.9
45. Hawaii 80.7
46. Maryland 79.5
47. New York 79.4
48. New Jersey 78.6 (Tie)
48. Massachusetts 78.6 (Tie)
50. Washington, D.C. 76.5
51. Rhode Island 75.1
As you can see, PA only ranks just four above MD, so the MD drivers must feel pretty at home while driving in PA.
I can't believe that CA is that far up the list. They must not have tested anyone in So. Cal.
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Well I love driving in NJ and NY...its what I grew up with and what I will die with...fast and nasty....get the F' outta my way, I got sheet to do
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i live 3 mins from woonsocket ri..
and i'm in mass...
TRUST me R.I. drivers are far and away the worst...
no matter what they state about mass...
i dont think we're "down there" like stated...
we can actually drive pretty good around here..you have to...
but we are far and away the rudest drivers out there
...zap!
and i'm in mass...
TRUST me R.I. drivers are far and away the worst...
no matter what they state about mass...
i dont think we're "down there" like stated...
we can actually drive pretty good around here..you have to...
but we are far and away the rudest drivers out there
...zap!
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I agree there are alot of horrible drivers in New Jersey. Just about every day a curse word stumbles out of my mouth while driving. However, I must say that most of the bad drivers are new "US CITIZENS", if you get my drift.
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Those are guest workers.
I find the worst drivers are people yaking on cell phones and drinking Starbucks all at the same time (while trying to drive).
I find the worst drivers are people yaking on cell phones and drinking Starbucks all at the same time (while trying to drive).
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See my Marylander's are idiots thread 
Heck half the numbskulls around here couldn't drive in 2" of snow with 4 wheel drive and a plow.
Asking for a lane change signal....well now that's just silly.
But you PA people ain't much better bucko
Heck half the numbskulls around here couldn't drive in 2" of snow with 4 wheel drive and a plow.
Asking for a lane change signal....well now that's just silly.
But you PA people ain't much better bucko
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but as soon as you White Tagger cross into PA you think you own the road. move into the right lane when i come up behind you. it only takes a second to pull over and let me pass. i know i get bad gas millage but I'm not drafting you, i want to drive with out you slowing me down. oh, and if I'm doing 80 and someone comes up on me I'll pull over and let them pass.
EDIT: this goes for you Yellow Taggers also.
EDIT: this goes for you Yellow Taggers also.
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Massachusetts drivers are really bad. Of the drivers in Massachusetts, I am the WORST. So, GET OUT OF MY WAY!!!
Yes. It's bad here. I think that there are a lot of people who drive with their heads up thier butt. I'm the bad driver because I get intolerant of the crap that people do and just get ahead of the "pokey peoples parade".
I've never gone anywhere other than on the east coast, but I've found that pretty much everywhere I go, people drive like they have their heads up their butt.
Yes. It's bad here. I think that there are a lot of people who drive with their heads up thier butt. I'm the bad driver because I get intolerant of the crap that people do and just get ahead of the "pokey peoples parade".
I've never gone anywhere other than on the east coast, but I've found that pretty much everywhere I go, people drive like they have their heads up their butt.
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The best way for this country to improve the drivers would be to require that you actually have to pass a driving test every 6years. And all the idiots that cant take the time you use that little lever on the left side of the steering wheel might know what it is after the fail there test. Or if when you renew your license they pass out blinker fluid so that you can top it off when you get to the parking lot. If you dont know what way your going then how can the rest of us. I live in Albany ny and travel all of N.E and the worst place to drive is VT and i dont care what test says they suck slow dont know where their going or what they want to do. Man I hate VT.