New study shows Colorado does not have the worst drivers

DENVER (KDVR) — While Colorado drivers rank in the bottom half of drivers in other states, they aren’t the worst in the United States.

A new study by Forbes shows that Colorado actually ranks number 19 when it comes to worst drivers across the country.


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The study compared all states on six metrics:

Number of drunk drivers 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

Which states have the worst drivers?

According to the study, the worst drivers are in Texas and the best drivers are in Washington, D.C.


Colorado had a 20-year record number of fatal crashes in 2021

Here is a look at the top 10 states for worst drivers:

Texas

Louisiana

Kansas

Oklahoma

Kentucky

New Mexico

Wyoming

Arizona

Montana

South Carolina


See full list of rankings by Forbes

Here are the top 10 states for best drivers:

Washington, D.C.

Vermont

Minnesota

Massachusetts

Connecticut

New Hampshire

New York

Rhode Island

Ohio

California

Last year, QuoteWizard released a study on the worst drivers based on crashes, speeding tickets, DUIs and citations.


Colorado has some of the worst drivers in the US

According to that study, Colorado ranked at number 12 for worst drivers while Utah ranked number one.

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