Ranking the 12 worst driving behaviors

WASHINGTON — Face it: We’re not all safe, courteous drivers. But some behind-the-wheel-behavior is worse than others.

The Expedia Road Range Report ranks the least popular “types” of drivers, when considering driver etiquette and safety.

“Many of us have been guilty of these behaviors behind the wheel — it’s easier to notice poor driving when it isn’t you,” said John Morrey, vice president and general manager of Expedia.com.

The 12 least popular American drivers are:

Rank Behavior Percentage
1 The Texter 22
2 The Tailgater 14
3 The Last-Minute Line-Cutter 13
4 The Left-Lane Hog 11
5 The Crawler 8
6 The Multitasker 8
7 The Swerver 8
8 The Speeder 5
9 The Drifter 5
10 The Honker 3
11 The Inconsiderate 2
12 The Red Light Racer 1

 

In the three years that Expedia has compiled the list, “The Texter” has topped it every year.

The survey included interviews of 1,000 participants. The margin of error was plus or minus 3 percentage points.

Neal Augenstein

Neal Augenstein has been a general assignment reporter with WTOP since 1997. He says he looks forward to coming to work every day, even though that means waking up at 3:30 a.m.

Federal News Network Logo
Log in to your WTOP account for notifications and alerts customized for you.

Sign up