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View Poll Results: Which city has the worst drivers?
NYC 12 15.19%
LA 6 7.59%
Chicago 9 11.39%
DC 5 6.33%
Boston 13 16.46%
Atlanta 9 11.39%
Dallas 1 1.27%
Houston 5 6.33%
Seattle 5 6.33%
Miami 14 17.72%
Voters: 79. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 02-09-2009, 12:06 PM
 
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Which large city has the worst drivers and why?
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Old 02-09-2009, 12:36 PM
 
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In ATL, even though they have 8 lanes on each side on I-85, the majority of traffic stays in the 2 right lanes going 50mph and won't let anyone over. It is extremely aggrivating.
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Old 02-09-2009, 02:26 PM
 
Location: Back in the gym...Yo Adrian!
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I've driven in most of the cities you've listed and Boston and NYC are tied for first. No one uses their turn signals, every other driver is talking on a cell phone, and cutting people off is the only way to move forward or change lanes since no one has the courtesy to let you in or ahead. Overall, you have to be a bad driver in order to be a good driver in these cities.
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Old 02-09-2009, 02:28 PM
 
Location: Irvine,Oc,Ca
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Sorry I Voted for the wrong city, I Mislead myself,I Though the poll was for "Which city is good for Big City drivers" so i Voted LA, but if I Could change it it would be Miami.Sorry now LA looks Bad being I Voted for it for the wrong reason.
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Old 02-09-2009, 02:33 PM
 
Location: Jersey City
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In ATL, even though they have 8 lanes on each side on I-85, the majority of traffic stays in the 2 right lanes going 50mph and won't let anyone over. It is extremely aggrivating.
That's how it's supposed to work, isn't it? "Slower traffic keep right." It's better than everyone stacking up in the left lane going 50 mph.
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Old 02-09-2009, 02:34 PM
 
Location: Concrete jungle where dreams are made of.
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NY drivers are very aggressive on the road. We'll cut you off in a matter of a second lol.

I know it's not a city, but NJ drivers are by far the worst. When I see a car from a certain angle do something real bizarre and dangerous, I think to myself, "I bet they're from NJ" and lo and behold, it is 90% of the time.

Florida also has many bad drivers. I drive often in Florida and can't believe some of the things they do. When you're making a left hand turn, the cars from other lanes will come right into yours. It also takes them a mile to accelerate to the speed limit when they're at a light.
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Old 02-09-2009, 02:38 PM
 
Location: Chicago - mudhole in the prairie...
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NY drivers are very aggressive on the road. We'll cut you off in a matter of a second lol.

I know it's not a city, but NJ drivers are by far the worst. When I see a car from a certain angle do something real bizarre and dangerous, I think to myself, "I bet they're from NJ" and lo and behold, it is 90% of the time.

Florida also has many bad drivers. I drive often in Florida and can't believe some of the things they do. When you're making a left hand turn, the cars from other lanes will come right into yours. It also takes them a mile to accelerate to the speed limit when they're at a light.
Yup. Watch out for those Jersey plates. Too bad they are not navy blue any more.
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Old 02-09-2009, 02:41 PM
 
Location: Concrete jungle where dreams are made of.
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Yup. Watch out for those Jersey plates. Too bad they are not navy blue any more.

Those license plates looked nicer. Now they're a p*ss ugly yellow lol
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Old 02-09-2009, 03:27 PM
 
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That's how it's supposed to work, isn't it? "Slower traffic keep right." It's better than everyone stacking up in the left lane going 50 mph.
Under most circumstances I agree. But when the speed limit is 65mph, does it make sense to do 50mph!!!!! Not to mention you have to merge in this endless block of cars and no one lets you over. But being from Charlotte I know how to force my way in.
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Old 02-09-2009, 03:50 PM
 
Location: Back in the gym...Yo Adrian!
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Yes, Florida drivers are horrible, particularly when they are driving in NYC. Texas had the most courteous drivers I've ever encountered.
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