If you've ever wondered how Ohio drivers stack up compared to other states and cities, you probably won't be surprised to hear that the Buckeye State might just be home to some of the worst drivers in America. A recent study ranked U.S. cities by quality of driving and Ohio earned two spots in the "2019 Worst Driving Cities in America", conducted by QuoteWizard Insurance News. Can you guess which two cities earned spots on the list?
Although we're proud of the diversity and innovation that comes from our beloved state capital, Columbus ranked as the #4 worst driving city in America.
If you're wondering what city ranked as the #1 worst driving city in America, that spot was granted to Portland, Oregon.
To complete the study, data from "millions of insurance quotes from drivers in the top 75 cities in the country" was analyzed, according to the agency's website.
To see the complete lists of both the best and worst drivers in America for 2019, you can read the full study here.
If you've ever been caught in rush hour traffic, you might not be surprised to know that Columbus ranked as #4 out of 40.
What's the best driving city in America according to the study? Detroit, Michigan. (Don't worry; we have to let them be good at something—because we all know it certainly isn't football.)
The second Ohio city to make the list was Cleveland, coming in at #7 out of the top 40 worst driving cities.
Other cities ranked among the top 10 worst driving cities include Boise, Virginia Beach, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, Denver, San Fransisco and Richmond.
Cities were evaluated on four factors and a composite ranking was formed. The four factors were accidents, speeding tickets, DUIs and citations.
The citations category included everything from running a red light to using a cellphone while driving.
Although it's difficult to determine which cities are definitively the worst in terms of driving, you can rest assured that your suspicions about Ohio drivers in big cities likely have some truth to them.
Stay safe, Ohio.
What do you think about this study? Do you think these rankings for Columbus and Cleveland are accurate? Share your thoughts with us!
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