One of the difficult things about moving all around the country is getting used to the way people drive in different places. In Omaha, Nebraska, they used what I called the "Nebraska turn." An accepted method of executing an unprotected left turn there was to inch one's car into the middle of the intersection, wait for the light cycle, and run the red. Here in Ohio, speed limits are completely irrelevant. People will go 10 miles under or 10 miles over, but never right on.
GMAC gave a mock written driver's exam to drivers around the country, and one in 10 failed, which extrapolates out to about 20 million people on the road who have no idea what they are doing there. Oregon drivers ranked #1 with an average score of 89%, and only 1-3% failed the test. Granted, that may just mean most know when they are violating traffic laws.
Some states I know some of you will be interested in:
Washington: 2
Delaware: 3-way tie for 35
California: 43
The full list of rankings is here.
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