This state is home to the worst drivers in the US – and many of them admit it

Drivers in Hawaii have the worst driving habits, followed by those in Oregon and New Mexico, according to a new survey.

Hawaii tops the list of worst states for driving behavior.

Motorists there are ranked first for changing lanes or turning without signaling, speeding 20 mph or more over the limit and running a red light.

The survey of 5,000 drivers (100 in each state), conducted by Talker Research on behalf of Forbes Advisor, found that speeding (less than 10 mph over the speed limit) is the worst driving habit in America, with 39% of Americans with a driver. The licensee admitted to doing so last month.

Another 14% admitted to speeding between 10 and 19 mph in the past month.

Nearly a third (29%) admitted to eating while driving in the past month, the second worst habit. Speeding up to a yellow light rounding out the top three (22%).

While 94% of respondents considered themselves to be good drivers, 50% think driving behavior has worsened since the COVID-19 pandemic, while only 14% think it has improved.

Not only were the drivers in Hawaii the worst, they admitted it.

Only 89% of drivers in Hawaii consider themselves to be good drivers, the lowest percentage nationwide.

Drivers in Virginia believe they are the best drivers, with 99% claiming to be good drivers.

Despite this, Virginia is the 14th worst state for driving behavior, according to the analysis.

Meanwhile, Tennessee ranks as the best state overall for best driving behavior, with the best rank for speeding less than 10 mph over the limit and 20 mph or more over the limit.

Ohio ranks as the next best state for driving behavior, followed by Pennsylvania and Florida.

The results also revealed that men consider themselves to be better drivers than women, with 96% of men feeling this way compared to 94% of women.

According to the survey, texting while driving was revealed as the worst behavior drivers have witnessed in others, with 40% having encountered other drivers texting while driving regularly (several times in the past month).

Younger generations are more likely to text while driving, with 18% of Gen Zers and 22% of millennials admitting to having done so in the past month.

This compares to 11% of Gen Xers, 4% of Baby Boomers and 1% of the Silent Generation.

To see a full breakdown of the data, check out the original report on Forbes Advisor.

Top 10 states with the worst driving habits

1. Hawaii
2. Oregon
3. New Mexico
4. Wyoming
5. Alaska
6. North Dakota
7. CONNECTICUT
8. Vermont
9. Kansas
10. West Virginia

America’s 5 Worst Driving Habits

1. Speeding less than 10 mph over the speed limit (39%)
2. Eating while driving (29%)
3. Acceleration to catch a yellow light (22%)
4. Speeding 10-19 mph over the speed limit (14%)
5. Texting while driving (12%)