Use Caution When Driving Through These 10 Road Rage Heavy States

The intense heat in Arizona may be causing the state’s drivers to be a little grumpy.

A recent comprehensive study has listed Arizona as having the most confrontational driving behavior in the United States. According to the research conducted by Forbes Advisor, Arizona emerged as the undisputed leader in this category, earning a perfect score. This study gathered the perspectives of 10,000 licensed drivers, aiming to gain insight into the increasing issue of road rage.

Forbes Advisor’s evaluation, based on nine critical criteria, led to several interesting findings, including:

Arizona takes the lead as the state most affected by road rage.
On the other hand, Delaware stands out for having the friendliest drivers across the nation.
The Southern region seems to be dealing the most with road rage as five of it’s states—West Virginia, Virginia, Oklahoma, Alabama, and Texas—are among the top 10 states in the nation.
On the flip side, the Pacific and Western regions boast four of the top 10 states with the most courteous drivers, specifically Idaho, Wyoming, Washington, and New Mexico.
Drivers commonly reported encountering road rage incidents mainly on city streets (29.18%), freeways or highways (26.59%), and even in parking lots (14.9%).

The Best of the Worst

The roster of the 10 states with the highest number of aggressive drivers is:

Arizona
Rhode Island
West Virginia
Virginia
Oklahoma
Alabama
Connecticut
Illinois
Texas
Ohio

Forbes Advisor’s investigation also shed light on the causes of heightened stress levels experienced by drivers on the highway. The primary factor identified was heavy traffic (39.35%), followed closely by pre-existing stress (38.06%), running late (33.89%), pre-existing anger (32.49%), and a feeling of exhaustion (26.86%).

Below in an interactive map, courtesy of Forbes Advisor, that shows some extra data about each state’s drivers: