] Drivers in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic states did ] worst. Twenty percent of test-takers failed there. ] ] The state of Rhode Island leads the nation in driver ] cluelessness, according to the survey. The average test ] score there was 77, just eight points above a failing ] grade. ] ] Those in neighboring Massachusetts were second worst and ] New Jersey, third worst. ] For instance, one out of five drivers doesn't know that a ] pedestrian in a crosswalk has the right of way, and one ] out of three drivers speeds up to make a yellow light, ] even when pedestrians are present, the study said. All these things make the roads of the Northeast very exciting. Personally, I think the south is the most enjoyable place to drive in the US. Lets all remember the golden rule of driving: "Get the fuck out of the way." CNN.com - Northeastern drivers worst in country - May 27, 2005 |