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U.S. state driving and safety rankings

Overview

Various studies have assessed driving conditions and safety across the United States using different metrics.

A SmartAsset study ranked states based on traffic fatalities, highway conditions, and the cost of gasoline and insurance relative to median income. Massachusetts was identified as the best state for drivers, while West Virginia reported the highest traffic fatality rate. California was placed in the bottom quartile due to high costs and below-average highway quality.

In a separate assessment by WalletHub, Maine was ranked as the 10th best state for teen drivers. The study evaluated 23 metrics, including driving laws and teen driver fatalities. Maine performed well in categories such as graduated licensing and distracted-driving laws, though it ranked lower in areas like road quality and teen DUIs.

Entities

WalletHub · Maine

Timeline

  1. 18 days ago

    [POLITICS] 8 sources
    Maine ranks 10th best state for teen drivers

    Maine ranks as the 10th best state for teen drivers in a WalletHub study, leading in categories like graduated licensing laws and distracted-driving regulations.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    SmartAsset study ranks best and worst U.S. states for drivers

    A SmartAsset study ranks Massachusetts as the best U.S. state for drivers, while California ranks in the bottom quartile due to high insurance, gas, and poor highway conditions.

Sources

961theeagle.com · kesq.com · keyt.com · kvia.com · localnews8.com · wblm.com · wibx950.com · zonatec.com.br