dumbest drivers ranked by state

radix · 06-01-2010, 07:43 AM

This is interesting, everyone thinks their state has the dumbest drivers. Now we have some sort of idea who's right.

http://money.cnn.com/2010/05/27/auto...adly/index.htm

pittsy · 06-01-2010, 08:02 AM

#35, uh oh.

Alexander · 06-01-2010, 09:07 AM

GA is too bad! Our driving test brought the points down. Is it by state driving test or the polls test? Our test in Georgia has some fucking weird questions.

Rated M · 06-01-2010, 09:52 AM

4th...

we're boring up here.

OlivaresAnthony · 06-01-2010, 10:00 AM

no surprise, CA is fourth to last

Memphis1 · 06-01-2010, 11:37 AM

^^ that's because of all the Asians in SoCal...

see link below

http://e89.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=392418

ghosthi32 · 06-01-2010, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by pittsy

#35, uh oh.

i would expect us to be ranked lower...

scollins · 06-01-2010, 12:43 PM

Ranking is total crap: WA is #11 on the list? Based on how poorly people drive around here, there is no way I believe my state is any where near the top 10.

E90SLAM · 06-01-2010, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Memphis1

^^ that's because of all the Asians in SoCal...

see link below

http://e89.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=392418

I thought there's more Mexicans in CA...

lambtron · 06-01-2010, 01:08 PM

Not surprising that all the historically fat states have the highest number of people who eat while driving.

radix · 06-01-2010, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by scollins

Ranking is total crap: WA is #11 on the list? Based on how poorly people drive around here, there is no way I believe my state is any where near the top 10.

The sample size here appears to be statistically significant. For a population of 307,006,550 with a 2% margin of error, to achieve 99% confidence in the results would require a sample size of 4,160. The survey in question has a sample size of 5,202. Whether or not you agree with the questions posed in the survey is another matter.

SantaPimp27 · 06-01-2010, 01:20 PM

Not last! NJ FTW lol

Although these stats could be skewed either way based on who was polled

CollinsE90 · 06-01-2010, 01:23 PM

what state does mpimping live in

radix · 06-01-2010, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by CollinsE90

what state does mpimping live in

A state of confusion

CollinsE90 · 06-01-2010, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by radix

A state of confusion

BTM · 06-01-2010, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by radix

A state of confusion

kaykay · 06-01-2010, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Memphis1

^^ that's because of all the Asians in SoCal...

see link below

http://e89.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=392418

Ahahahahaha - so true

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Originally Posted by E90SLAM

I thought there's more Mexicans in CA...

They're both terrible drivers

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Originally Posted by CollinsE90

what state does mpimping live in

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Originally Posted by radix

A state of confusion

FStop7 · 06-01-2010, 03:51 PM

So New York, New Jersey, DC, and California are the dumbest?

Why am I not surprised?

scollins · 06-01-2010, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by radix

The sample size here appears to be statistically significant. For a population of 307,006,550 with a 2% margin of error, to achieve 99% confidence in the results would require a sample size of 4,160. The survey in question has a sample size of 5,202. Whether or not you agree with the questions posed in the survey is another matter.

True, but the basis for "stupid drivers" appears to be heavily skewed towards the pass/fail rate of the test, and the average test score. To me, those are more "academic" measures of someone's driving ability, not necessarily their skill in actually operating the car. I have a pretty good handle on the process for creating a brick wall, but in actual application, not so much.

Also, the rest of the questions are based on individual responses, which may or may not be 100% truthful. However, I think if they took this data and then combined it with crash and ticket statistics, total miles driven plus total licensed drivers, a different pattern may emerge. Something that levels the playing some, such as "tickets per 100,000 drivers" or "tickets per 100,000 miles" or crashes, fatalities, etc.

Alexander · 06-01-2010, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by scollins

True, but the basis for "stupid drivers" appears to be heavily skewed towards the pass/fail rate of the test, and the average test score. To me, those are more "academic" measures of someone's driving ability, not necessarily their skill in actually operating the car. I have a pretty good handle on the process for creating a brick wall, but in actual application, not so much.

Also, the rest of the questions are based on individual responses, which may or may not be 100% truthful. However, I think if they took this data and then combined it with crash and ticket statistics, total miles driven plus total licensed drivers, a different pattern may emerge. Something that levels the playing some, such as "tickets per 100,000 drivers" or "tickets per 100,000 miles" or crashes, fatalities, etc.

Yeah my mom probably couldn't pass a driving test, but that doesn't mean that she is a bad driver.

Sample of questions that I remember from when I was 15.

What speed can you hydroplane.
How old do kids have to be to sit in a booster/ child seat/ normal seat/ front seat.
How many seconds should you wait at a stop sign before driving ahead...

Ga has some gay ass questions.

oct1285 · 06-01-2010, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Aonarch

Sample of questions that I remember from when I was 15.

What speed can you hydroplane.
How old do kids have to be to sit in a booster/ child seat/ normal seat/ front seat.
How many seconds should you wait at a stop sign before driving ahead...

Ga has some gay ass questions.

seems like some pretty standard questions to me

M_Six · 06-01-2010, 05:17 PM

I usually find Midwest drivers to be more likely to hog the left lane. Michigan drivers are especially bad about that. New England/New York drivers are more likely to drive way too fast for the conditions and weave in and out. Of course the traffic conditions in those two places are very different. I've done little driving west of the Mississippi, so I can't comment on western state drivers.

American drivers in general can be annoying. I spent 3 years driving in Germany and rarely got angry at another driver. Germans take driving (and drivers ed) very seriously.

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Memphis1 Lieutenant Colonel 97 Rep 1,838 Posts Drives: Z4 SDrive 35i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	^^ that's because of all the Asians in SoCal... see link below http://e89.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=392418 __________________
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Alexander Mad tyte EuR0 style boooi <--- Joke 221 Rep 2,472 Posts Drives: E30, E85, MKVI Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Deal's Gap iTrader: (0)	GA is too bad! Our driving test brought the points down. Is it by state driving test or the polls test? Our test in Georgia has some fucking weird questions.
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SantaPimp27 Lieutenant 37 Rep 412 Posts Drives: Slow homie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Jersey iTrader: (1)	Not last! NJ FTW lol Although these stats could be skewed either way based on who was polled __________________
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FStop7 I like cars 338 Rep 5,051 Posts Drives: M6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Newbury Park, CA iTrader: (3)	So New York, New Jersey, DC, and California are the dumbest? Why am I not surprised?
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M_Six Free Thinker 19241 Rep 7,547 Posts Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foothills of Mt Level iTrader: (0)	I usually find Midwest drivers to be more likely to hog the left lane. Michigan drivers are especially bad about that. New England/New York drivers are more likely to drive way too fast for the conditions and weave in and out. Of course the traffic conditions in those two places are very different. I've done little driving west of the Mississippi, so I can't comment on western state drivers. American drivers in general can be annoying. I spent 3 years driving in Germany and rarely got angry at another driver. Germans take driving (and drivers ed) very seriously. __________________ Mark markj.pics "Life is uncertain, eat bacon now." -UncleWede
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