People like to complain about other drivers and newcomers to North Carolina seem to feel somewhat obligated to voice their concerns that Tar Heel drivers don’t drive like the folks back home with the obvious belief that the folks back home drive correctly.
Those folks won’t like the results of a recent study that shows North Carolina drivers are among the best in the nation.
Unlike other studies that rank drivers based on statistics such as the number of DWIs or speeding tickets per capita, this study was based on the firsthand experiences of drivers who spend a lot of time on the roads.
The study by From Road Royalty to Racing Rebels: Gunther VW Delray surveyed 3,000 drivers who regularly drive across multiple states and had them rate the drivers of each state on a 1 to 10 basis.
North Carlina rated 6.9 which was better than the national average of 6.7.
Alabama had the lowest rating at 5.7 and according to this study the best drivers in the country are in Nevada where drivers rated 7.5.
This is what the report had to say about North Carolina drivers. “North Carolina drivers hover above the national average (6.7), solidifying their place among the country’s best motorists. Whether navigating the busy thoroughfares of Charlotte or cruising the scenic byways of the Outer Banks, there’s a palpable sense of mutual respect among motorists. The state’s diverse topography, which includes mountainous curves and coastal flatlands, has produced drivers who are adept at handling a range of road conditions with ease and confidence. Furthermore, the spirit of community, so deeply ingrained in North Carolinian culture, often translates to the road in the form of polite waves, patient waits, and an unspoken understanding among drivers.”
So North Carolina drivers got a lot of points for politely waving to each other rather than giving other drivers the one fingered wave which is so popular in some areas.
If you’d like to check out other states, you can do so here: Interactive map showing how each state scored
I disagree. Some of the worse driver ever. Running red lights, Running stop signs, Driving slow in the fast lane while on the phone, Not using signals while changing lanes and turns. Not even close to being good drivers
Anyone who lives and drives regularly in Guilford County-Greensboro knows this poll is nothing but BS It must have been done by liberal democrats
Lol…with the exception of Wendover drivers!
I’ve got over 2million miles under my belt and I would tender my agreement but with the qualifier; they’re getting worse. The pandemic changed a lot of people into reckless speed demons. Too many are distracted these days as well- PUT YOUR DANG PHONE DOWN AND PAY ATTENTION! I’m happily retired from professional driving now. But I regularly use the “Smith System” that was pounded in my head at work to keep myself safe.
I would give that survey more credit if they had made a note excepting drivers in Greensboro. Thinking the red light cameras will fix all that right?
Are you kidding me? Every time I go out on the road, I see reckless, yes RECKLESSS drivers. They are everywhere. It is unbelievable. You would think there is no traffic enforcement whatsoever. I am absolutely amazed there are not more collisions. Driving around here is definitely hazardous to one’s health.
This study reminds me of the plethora of “top ten” lists on social medias. When I travel to Raleigh, I take 421 & 64, NOT I-40. I-40 is like a racetrack, punctuated by braces of humongous trucks on either side, racing down the hills to get enough speed to go up the next. I was commuting to Durham for a few weeks, and had two near-death experiences; and also waiting in the long lines to clear an accident ahead.
Everywhere, you see people using their hand-held phones, distracting blue-tooth phones; and of course – reading. As a growing group, all people think about is themselves.
While on 64 East this week, I was happy to see at least five different State Trooper autos handing out citations; including one PU Truck that had tail-gated and then passed me with a friendly honk-and-finger.
I feel better now.
This is just absolute nonsense. John, I thought you had a better objective sense and could smell hogwash more easily.
Maybe covid took away your senses.