States with the Rudest Drivers
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bigjohnsd
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In my observation I believe California ranks right up there in the top 5. Especially because of the propensity for self appointed ass holes to drive just below the speed limit in the passing lane. Then they do it in other states as well. It is better than an even bet that when you run up on a vehicle "lane patrolling" in the west there will be a California plate on it.
If I were a LEO I would stop and cite every damn one of these idiots. I'd have no trouble "making my quota"!
If I were a LEO I would stop and cite every damn one of these idiots. I'd have no trouble "making my quota"!
Pterodactyl
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Surprised to see Alaska rated among the rudest. Gee, a guy brandishes a .44 Mag out the driver's window and people get their panties in a wad.
Denver_FJR
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Talk about rude, running traffic lights waaaaaaay into the red had become a sport in Colorado!
majicmaker
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I vote for Miami. That's right, Miami. They seem to have their own state down there. "Florida laws?! We don't need no steenkeen Florida laws. We make our own"!! They are the worst!
PhilJet09
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Queensland Ken
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In Australia I'd vote for where I live, Toowoomba in sunny Queensland.
Worse drivers ever !
Worse drivers ever !
Rexford
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I'm very surprised that Texas is not higher up on the list....!
ionbeam
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It is true that Masshole drivers suck, and I have witnessed proof positive.
I used to travel to the land of concrete corn cobs (Cornhenge) and home city of Bikergeek99 quite a lot. On one trip my boss from Massachusetts came along and insisted on driving. My, my! My first thought as our rental car ripped through the local traffic was -- shark in a school of sardines. Maybe a wolf in a sheep herd. The Masshole driving technique made us stand out from the rest of the traffic like a flare at night. Evidently these people had never seen a left turn on red. They also hadn't seen a lane merge with no turn signal and total disregard for the car that was in the space we were merging into. One driver got a shock when the traffic light for cross traffic turned yellow, our light was still red and my boss was already honking at the car in front of us for not pulling across the intersection. During our stay there were numerous times that my boss issued hand signals
to other cars, often accompanied by 120 dB audible reinforcement out the window. We were the Stranger in a Strange Land.
In Massachusetts his driving would have been invisible among all the other drivers sharing the road with him, with them showing the same consideration and thoughtfulness.
I used to travel to the land of concrete corn cobs (Cornhenge) and home city of Bikergeek99 quite a lot. On one trip my boss from Massachusetts came along and insisted on driving. My, my! My first thought as our rental car ripped through the local traffic was -- shark in a school of sardines. Maybe a wolf in a sheep herd. The Masshole driving technique made us stand out from the rest of the traffic like a flare at night. Evidently these people had never seen a left turn on red. They also hadn't seen a lane merge with no turn signal and total disregard for the car that was in the space we were merging into. One driver got a shock when the traffic light for cross traffic turned yellow, our light was still red and my boss was already honking at the car in front of us for not pulling across the intersection. During our stay there were numerous times that my boss issued hand signals
In Massachusetts his driving would have been invisible among all the other drivers sharing the road with him, with them showing the same consideration and thoughtfulness.
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OldButNotDead (sockpuppet)
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Miami seems to be the climax to the "rudeness marathon" that starts at the south county line of Martin County on 95 or US1 and goes clear to Monroe County just above the keys. You can't escape it either, Military Trail and Jog Rd are as bad or worse. South Florida is where I learned never to use turn signals, it gives the jerks too much of an advantage.
It was while driving in D.C. traffic that I learned to never use a turn signal when turning right on a red signal. If the impatient, inconsiderate city jerk behind you didn't think you turned quickly enough (whether it was safe or not), they would be on the horn (even though the light was still red). I lost count of the number of those asshats I flipped off years ago...
Spud
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Hey, we finally won something!
RichDoyle
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C&C
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This survey was based on a survey of 2,000 people; I wouldn't put much credence (to the numbers/results). Fact is, there are crappy drivers everywhere (I've done some dumb stuff myself, but maybe that's the difference; I know when I pull a bone-head move, bad drivers are oblivious.
SacramentoMike
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I'll come to the defense of Cali drivers here. Boneheads camping in the fast lane are by no means limited to my home state. I've sure seen plenty so far in my cross-country trip (written from Buffalo NY. I suppose because many of them are used to it, it's very common for California drivers to move over and make extra room for an approaching lane-splitting motorcycle. And when on the many fun motorcycle roads we've been blessed with, drivers frequently move aside or even pull over when overtaken by one or more faster-moving riders. Haven't seen that as often anywhere else.
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TomInPA
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Who knew? California a red state? LOL
I agree. California drivers more often than not, go out of their way to let a motorcycle by. Try that in the east, and you'll be wearing a grill.
beemerdons
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+1, Gunny; I am 100% with SacramentoMiguel observations, I feel that Californians are the most courteous to Motorcyclists! JSNS!
SouthernCruizer
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HotRodZilla
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NM has its own issues. Sometimes, I wanna choke someone, but the worst out-of-state drivers are from Texas, Oklahoma, and Arizona.
Oklahoma drivers are the dumbest, Arizona drivers are the biggest assholes, and Texas drivers just need to go the Hell home. They are dumb and assholes; a perfect storm of stupidity!
Oklahoma drivers are the dumbest, Arizona drivers are the biggest assholes, and Texas drivers just need to go the Hell home. They are dumb and assholes; a perfect storm of stupidity!
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