Rhode Island ranks No. 14 in nationwide survey of ‘rude’ drivers

RHODE ISLAND RANKED No. 14 on a list of rude drivers. Massachusetts drivers ranked No. 5, according to a survey by Insure.com. / BLOOMBERG NEWS/JAMIE RECTOR
RHODE ISLAND RANKED No. 14 on a list of rude drivers. Massachusetts drivers ranked No. 5, according to a survey by Insure.com. / BLOOMBERG NEWS/JAMIE RECTOR

PROVIDENCE – At least it’s not No. 1.
Rhode Island ranked No. 14 on a list of states with the “rudest” drivers from Insure.com, which surveyed 2,000 drivers nationwide in July.
“Call it brusque, boorish or downright barbaric. Whatever you call it, weaving in and out of traffic, laying on the horn and saluting with an upright digit is universally regarded as rude,” Insure.com points out on its website.
Idaho ranked the worst due to its combination of drivers moving too slowly and aggressive drivers speeding around them.
Washington, D.C.; New York; Wyoming and Massachusetts rounded out the top five.
Massachusetts, embraces its rudeness, according to the survey, as evidenced by “Masshole” bumper stickers. Tailgating was cited as a problem in Massachusetts, along with failing to let other drivers merge.
The list also stated that Rhode Island drivers are most hated by Massachusetts drivers, but did not explain why. Rhode Islanders also do not “hate” out-of-state drivers, as Rhode Island was not included in that part of the list.
The most pleasant drivers are in North Dakota, followed by Maine and New Hampshire, according to Insure.com.
To view the list, visit www.insure.com/car-insurance/rudest-drivers-by-state.html.

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