Worst Drivers: New York's Ranking In National Survey

NEW YORK, NY — Driving in New York City isn't easy – aggressive, rude motorists, probably the busiest streets in the nation, gridlock that few other cities could even imagine.

Amazingly, the city's commuters handle it just fine.

Many states have worse drivers than New York, which was ranked the 32nd safest state in the country in a new report released by CarInsuranceComparison.com, an auto insurance website..

The sad honor for the worst drivers among all 50 states and the District of Columbia goes to Montana, according to the site's findings.

The website used data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for its survey and noted that the National Centers for Disease Control ranked the U.S. 19th among nations with similar income when it comes to destructive driving. The survey ranked states based on fatality rates, "failure to obey" laws for things such as seatbelt use and having a valid license, careless driving, drunken driving, and speeding.

The worst category for New York's drivers was speeding and careless driving, both of which saw the state ranked 21st in the country.

The worst drivers in 2017, according to the survey, were in Montana, followed by Arizona, Louisiana, Texas and Nevada to round out the top five slots.

And, and in a finding that will shock many New Yorkers, New Jersey drivers are safer. The report ranks that state's motorists as 48th in the country.

Driver distractions include:

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