Arizona ranked as Forbes's number one state with the most confrontational drivers. In their survey, 22.5% of Arizona drivers reported being forced off the road. Meanwhile, 81% of Arizona drivers reported that they had gotten into some sort of altercation with another driver.
On top of that, the state tied with Oklahoma for having the third-highest percentage of drivers who had been tailgated at 70.5%.
Rhode Island ranked in second place for having the most road rage. Tied with both Alabama and Illinois, an astounding 63.5% of drivers said that they are frequently blocked by other drivers while attempting to change lanes.
Additionally, 96.5% said that they were yelled at, threatened, or cursed at by other drivers. Rhode Island drivers are often cut off by other drivers as well, according to 62.5% of those surveyed.
West Virginia ranked third because drivers there are regularly subjected to tailgating (77%), rude gestures (75%), or some form of altercation (61%).
West Virginia residents tied with Texas when it came to motorists getting cut off by other drivers at 63%. The most notable statistic, however, was that 94.5% of West Virginia drivers had been subjected to verbal abuse by other drivers.
Around 50% of Virginia drivers from the Forbes survey indicated that another driver actually exited their vehicle to yell at or physically fight them, while up to 89% said they were verbally abused.
Virginia ranks not just fourth overall but also fourth for being most likely to get cut off by other drivers at 59%, according to the survey.
Around 60% of Oklahoma residents admitted to experiences of road rage, and an even higher 70.5% of drivers were subjected to tailgating.
In addition to being tied with Arizona for tailgating, Oklahoma is also tied with Virginia for the percentage of surveyees getting cut off by other drivers on purpose.
Along with Rhode Island and Illinois, around 63.5% of Alabama drivers often face getting blocked by other drivers while trying to change lanes. It seems they are taking defensive driving a little too far.
Further, 70.5% of drivers have been subjected to offensive gestures by other motorists as a result of road rage. Verbal abuse was even worse with 87% reporting verbal abuse by other drivers.
Connecticut ranked second when it came to tailgating and third when it came to getting run off the road. And then there’s the 49.5% of drivers who were cut off on purpose.
Some road rage incidents (25%) led to people exiting their car to fight with another driver, while an astounding 70% of drivers were at least honked at as a result of road rage.
Illinois drivers stand out nationally for several aggressive driving incidents. They top the list for being forced off the road (23.5%) and tie with Alabama and Rhode Island for attempts to block lane changes (63.5%).
Illinois also ranks sixth for confrontations outside vehicles (29.5%), while tying with Connecticut for the tenth-highest incidence of rude gestures (61%) among drivers reporting such behavior.
Texas drivers are among the nation's highest in reporting aggressive driving behaviors, tying with West Virginia for deliberate cutting off (63%) and with Rhode Island for honking out of frustration (79%).
They rank second for rude gestures (73%) and fourth for confrontations outside vehicles (46.5%). Additionally, Texas is seventh worst for being forced off the road (12.5%) and for verbal altercations (77.5%).
Bearing the weight of every election must be hard on poor Ohio because they definitely got a case of road rage, with 76% of Ohio drivers saying they’ve been honked at.
To make matters worse, 51.5% of drivers were cut off, and 63% of drivers were at the receiving end of a rude gesture or two. On top of that, 65% were yelled at, cursed at, insulted, or threatened.
