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States With The Worst Drivers? South Carolina Is In The Top 10

Author Melanie Day

I could rant for hours about how terrible the drivers are in Charlotte. No one stops, uses turn signals, or follows any sort of traffic laws it seems. And no one enforces the laws, so I guess this is what you get. But a new study by Forbes has ranked the states with the worst drivers, and it’s South Carolina, not North Carolina with the worst. The purpose of the study was to identify the states where it’s the most dangerous to get behind the wheel and drive. Forbes used 6 metrics to determine these rankings:

  •  Number of drunk drivers (BAC of 0.08+) involved in fatal car accidents per 100,000 licensed drivers.
  • Number of fatal car accidents involving a distracted driver per 100,000 licensed drivers.
  •  Number of fatal car accidents involving a drowsy driver per 100,000 licensed drivers.
  • Number of fatal car accidents involving a driver who was driving the wrong way on a one-way street or on the wrong side of the road per 100,000 licensed drivers.
  • Number of fatal car accidents involving a driver who failed to obey traffic signs, traffic signals or a traffic officer per 100,000 licensed drivers.
  • Number of drivers who looked at a phone per mile.

Based on these factors South Carolina ranked 10th for the worst drivers. On the contrary, North Carolina ranked 28th making them in the half of the country with better drivers. Despite what I see daily on the roads here. The top three states with the worst drivers? Texas, Lousiana, and Kansas. You can read more about how these rankings were complied and see where other states ranked here.

North Carolina Home to the #1 Scariest Drive in America

Well, we all know driving is pretty intense. Yes, there are tons of things that can make the road and driving dangerous but it is one of the scariest things to think about. During your drive, there are so many things that can cause a bit of distress along the way. From bumpy roads, heavy traffic, accidents, and so much more it can cause quite a scare.

Savoteur gathered a list of 15 of the scariest drives that one can take in America. Whether you want a thrill or want to avoid danger, then you may want to know more information on this list. Unfortunately, a road that runs in North Carolina is coming in at #1. This specific road begins in North Carolina, so it may be something that you want to keep an eye on. If you have been on this road before then you probably already know what we’re talking about. So, check out the top 5 below and see which North Carolina road is coming at #1 on this list. View the full list here to see all 15 that made the list.

Melanie Day is a graduate of North Carolina State University. She has worked for Beasley since 2012 in a variety of behind-the-scenes roles in both digital and promotions. Melanie writes about a diverse range of topics some of her favorites include travel, restaurants, Taylor Swift, and college athletics. When not at work you'll find her at a country concert or NC State sporting event.

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