Can You Guess Which Cities Have The Most Pissed Off Drivers?

Can You Guess Which Cities Have The Most Pissed Off Drivers?
New York City has a number of nicknames such as the Big Apple and Gotham, but now it can add another distinction—America’s Road Rage capital. According to the annual study by the Affinion Group, NYC tops the list as the least courteous U.S. city to drive in, up from its third place finish last year. It rudely took the title away from Miami. The city with the least road rage was Portland, Oregon, up from second place last year. See the list of top five best and worst cities below.

Cities with the worst road rage:

  1. New York City
  2. Dallas/Ft. Worth
  3. Detroit
  4. Atlanta
  5. Minneapolis/St. Paul

Cities with the least angry drivers:

  1. Portland, OR
  2. Cleveland
  3. Baltimore
  4. Sacramento
  5. Pittsburgh

The study was conducted via telephone (though not while driving!) between January and March 2009 with 2,518 interviews in 25 major metro areas.



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SpectatorSpectator - 6/18/2009 1:15:01 PM
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Well now I know this study is wrong...D.C. didnt even rank in the top 5.




WhelanWhelan - 6/18/2009 1:54:31 PM
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It's not NY drivers, it's the tourists who come through the state and don't keep up with the flow. In CT I have to deal with Mass-holes. The people who cruise on in the left lane and refuse to move. Oh they don't want you to slow down, they are'nt there for a cause. They just totally forget that they have mirrors and they should be checking them every few seconds with a quick glance. Cause when you go around them on the right they look at you like your doing something wrong.

Or the Virginians who just cannot seem to push the gas pedal to get the car past 40 or 50.

I could go into people from other states who feel the need to drive 25 down every road, forget to use signals, can't turn on parking lamps or headlights in weather, drive with highbeams all the time, or never use the rear wiper. Or the genious who has no idea what defrost means.

But what am I saying, this is angry drivers, so yes NY is pissy, put CT on the list too cause the above mentioned irritate the *$#! out of us.


AudiphileAudiphile - 6/18/2009 4:49:18 PM
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LOL,

I'm FROM Virginia. I know all about Virginia motorists who get into the fast lane and don't drive fast enough to pass anyone! Judging from this blog, I can take solace in knowing that people from other states do that too.


CamrymanCamryman - 6/19/2009 11:08:16 PM
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@Whelan,
That is the truth. I agree 100%. I live in NY near 84. I travel the road everyday and experience the examples you mentioned of the CT Mass and VA drivers (they are the most dangerous as they do 45 in a 65 in a left lane). What makes me mad is that the stretch of I84 where I live is 2 lanes. One day I had a VA driver in right doing 50 and a CT driver in the left lane. That sends me into Flash my lights mode and boils my blood. Then the rational side of me takes over and says it's not worth it. Are NY drivers PO'ed? You better believe it. In NY there are unwritten rules of the road manners (if you will)that must be followed.
ex. If you can’t or do not want to move at the rate of the traffic in the left lane DO not enter. If you cross over into the lane, signal, get in and, get a move on it. Don’t move into the lane and decide to drive like a granny. IF you do you will get high-beamed and see other gestures. Trust me we aren't saying HELLO to you.



answeranswer - 6/18/2009 2:57:02 PM
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People who don't use their indicators should get punched.

Or at least slapped.


Agent009Agent009 - 6/18/2009 3:40:12 PM
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DFW deserves to be number two. The worst bunch of drivers I have ever seen in my life. Only here can a driver wander into YOUR lane while eating a Big Mac, you honk the horn to warn them of their errant ways and they shoot YOU the finger.


commander104commander104 - 6/18/2009 5:18:42 PM
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DFW????


commander104commander104 - 6/18/2009 5:19:12 PM
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Oh, u mean Dallas/ft worth!


B7FANB7FAN - 6/18/2009 4:25:10 PM
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I am a New Yorker expect to get honked at or flipped off if you dont follow how we drive


CamrymanCamryman - 6/19/2009 11:13:03 PM
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That is the rules if you drive in our state. The rules must be followed so no one gets hurt


clsboyclsboy - 6/18/2009 9:14:15 PM
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I think they should legalize shooting people who hog the fast lane!!!


B7FANB7FAN - 6/19/2009 7:31:09 AM
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you got SERIOUS issues. Im good on you


bfghemicudabfghemicuda - 6/18/2009 9:31:09 PM
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Wow Dallas / FtWorth second they can cary guns there


thstonethstone - 6/19/2009 1:53:11 PM
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Remember the old adage:

Everyone who drives faster than me is a MANIAC and everyone who drives slower than me is an IDIOT.


bobinnybobinny - 6/20/2009 9:02:30 AM
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The majority of traffic flow and congestion issues could be resolved if drivers followed one simple rule; PASS LEFT, KEEP RIGHT. OMG, why don't people get that!!!


LauderdaleDriverLauderdaleDriver - 6/20/2009 2:11:52 PM
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Miami was disqualified, the drivers all tested postive for "performance enhancing" products.


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