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These are the top 5 states with the worst-behaved drivers: Ohio? Texas? You're good.
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Date:2025-04-11 21:08:12
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:
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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
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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
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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.
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