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When I lived in TN, people would tailgate on two lane roads when you were already going five over the limit. Then, when they finally got a chance to pass, once they got back in front of you they'd go the same speed you were going before or slower. It's like they didn't care what your speed was, they just wanted to be in front. Never could figure that out.
I can tell you that the best drivers are not in Georgia, especially in the Atlanta area. Here, everyone thinks speed limit signs are just GDOT's way of adding scenery to the roads. If you need to exit on a 8 lane interstate, according to Atlanta driving rules, you are to stay in the far left lane doing 90 and at the last minute, without a blinker, swerve violently (making sure to get your vehicle on 2 wheels is a must) across all lanes and take the exit. Rubbernecking is a requirement, even if it's someone changing a tire on the side of the road. Yellow light means the same thing as green and the first seconds of a red light means close your eyes, punch it, and pray for the best. Brakes are also to be slammed on at the slightest sight of a turn in the road. But, other wise Georgians are pretty good drivers.
People say Massachusetts drivers are bad, but I think we have the lowest vehicle fatality rate so that has to count for something.
Yup.
This statistical map shows motor vehicle deaths per 100,000 people by state. Notice how the highly populated northern states and coastal states have the lowest number of deaths, despite the fact that nearly everyone says we're bad drivers.
This statistical map shows motor vehicle deaths per 100,000 people by state. Notice how the highly populated northern states and coastal states have the lowest number of deaths, despite the fact that nearly everyone says we're bad drivers.
Of all the cities in this country. The one in which I've done the most driving in my life is Los Angeles. And I gotta say, compared to other places, LA drivers not only are very good, but are curteous, and are mindful of their surroundings.
Example: During rush hour, drivers at an intersection will stop at the crosswalk (during a green light) until there is enough space on the other side for them to fit so to keep the intersection clear. And nobody takes offense or anything.
Or, you're stuck on the freeway going approx. 0.6 mph and need to get over. Simply flip the blinker on and somebody will let you in. And, here's my favorite part, even if you have to cut somebody off, they don't get pissed (unless it's unecessary of course).
In heavy traffic when people on motorcycles split the lanes, most people will move over just a bit to give the guy some extra room. Just little things like that.
Also, little unsaid rules about driving in LA like: When turning left at an unproteced intersection, you simply drive out past the crosswalk and wait till the light turns red to make your turn. Usually the car behind you will follow you through. Drivers going the opposite direction through the intersection will simply wait.
It's like defensive driving and heavy congestion is a way of life overthere. When I was sent to El Paso, I was driven insane by how nobody appeared to know how to drive... It's certainly different in the big cities, I'd say those are were a lot of the best drivers learn their skills.
Worst Divers? Iraqis. It's all bumper cars to them. Okay, this is true. On a freeway, they will cut accross the median and fly through oncoming traffic at 70mph just to get around somebody. And nobody seems to even care! They cut people off, blow red lights...etc. They will tailgate you, cut you off and nearly kill you. It doesn't matter what you're driving, a white Citron, a blue Renault, a tan Abrams...lol It's a free for all overthere.
What's more important? And plus, I was reinforcing what the guy above me had said.
Out West and in the rural eastern states, there are stretches of highway so isolated that lack of immediate care due to a bad car crash could result in death. Also speeds are greater because of the openness and space between cities.
But from experience, the worst drivers I encounter are in southwestern CT and eastern MA.
Oddly the best seem to be just to the north of there in Vermont and Maine.
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It's like they didn't care what your speed was, they just wanted to be in front. Never could figure that out.
