S. Florida ranks worst in US road rage listing

NORWALK, Conn. — The first-ever “In The Driver’s Seat Road Rage Survey” in the U.S. found that the least courteous driver population in America is Miami, followed by Phoenix and New York.

The other two cities in the bottom five were Los Angeles and Boston. The most courteous city is Minneapolis, followed closely by Nashville, Tenn., St. Louis, Seattle and Atlanta.

The survey, commissioned by AutoVantage, a national auto club, was conducted to determine the driving habits and attitudes of commuters across the U.S. and to learn more about consumer views on the topic of road rage.

“Road rage has unfortunately too often become a way of life, both on and off the track,” said NASCAR driving legend and AutoVantage spokesman Bobby Hamilton. “More and more, in cities across America, people are acting out their frustrations with dangerous results. It’s bad for professional and everyday drivers alike.

When asked the major causes of road rage in the survey, the most frequent theme was people being in a hurry, running late, being impatient and/or speeding.

Drivers also feel that stress, frustration, bad moods, and being generally aggressive contribute to the widespread phenomenon of road rage.

Behaviors by other drivers that cause stress for commuters, and which can lead to road rage, include: Driving too fast; tailgating; cutting over without notice; talk on their cell phones; run red lights; slam on the brakes.