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The Craziest Drivers in the World Are...
How does one define a "bad driver"? In a good portion of the civilized world, we tend to think of it as someone who drives fast, passes without seeing what's ahead, doesn't stop for pedestrians, honks impatiently ... and frequently breaks the law.
This definition does not apply in other places. Take Eastern Europe: Bad driver is typically seen as someone without the skills to drive a bad car 100mph on icy roads, someone who frequently slows down traffic by driving the speed limit or someone who doesn't take off within exactly one second of the light changing. This school of thought automatically makes every person above 55 and 95 percent of women bad drivers. Really, the only "good drivers" would be single, childless men between 18 and 30. And, according to some, good drivers would definitely not be Australians.
Some say that the people of Rome are the world's worst; others think Buenos Aires is crazier. Several sites are dedicated to the awful drivers of the Arabian Gulf (aka Persian Gulf). A few Mexico Cities, LAs, Rios. And finally, one study shows that Russians are the worst in Europe, with 25 percent admitting to having sex while driving.
I cast my vote for the drivers in Egypt, the world's most enthusiastic honkers.
Filed under: Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Italy
Reader Comments (Page 8 of 8)
Tonya Jan 21st 2007 2:43AM
Well Snohomish county Washington tops the list for me.I drive dump truck and pup trailer and I see the most rediculas stuff day after day here..Merging I think is one of the worst. People act like they don't see you..I'm 75 feet long and have led lights and headlights on all the time.If they can't see me they shouldn't be driving. Very scary I tell you 105,500 that is so much compared to your everyday car..Maybe 4000 pounds..I mean don't that scare you..I would be horrified if I pulled out in front of a loaded truck.Please wake up and start thinking about it and Blinkers are on for a reason.O ya Mini vans with kids are up there and bmw lexas drivers..It is just a car it isn't any safer then the others.Stop being stupid!!!
Mario Jan 21st 2007 2:58AM
I had sex while driving...until the car got tired!
jen Jan 21st 2007 3:21AM
The worst driving I seen was in Vegas. I lived there for 9 months and from 3pm to 7pm every day there were so many accidents and deaths. It was on the radio what roads not to take for back ups. I moved away to save my life and the life of my children. What is the most dangerous thing to do in Vegas, well it's drive your car.
jen Jan 21st 2007 3:29AM
The worst driving I seen was in Vegas. From 3pm to 7pm everyday there were so many accidents and deaths they tell you on the radio what roads not to take for back ups. I moved away to save my life and the life of my children due to the driving there. What is the most dangerous thing to do in Vegas, well it's drive your car.
Jon Jan 21st 2007 4:01AM
I have lived in China for three months and they have the worst drivers hands down! Forget IRAQ!!! The REAL war zone is in China with their driving.
WlAlderm Jan 21st 2007 4:21AM
I always drive safely when having sex The skid marks are so telling, you can not be to carefull! Wild,Wonderful West Virginia !!!00
jordan Jan 21st 2007 4:44AM
The Asians are by far the worst driver's ever any one live in Los angeles know's what im talking about.
Charlie Jan 21st 2007 6:15AM
The worst drivers in the world with out a doubt are the Philippines. Trust me I know I am in the Philippines as I type. They will kill you to get in front of you. They have no regard for human life. Strange, but the only road rage I witness here is from me !!!!
Victoria Conrad Jan 21st 2007 6:53AM
Having sex whiling driving?? I've done that before with my ex bf. I was sucking his penis while he driving and it was hot! It the best place to have sex. We used to do that all the time in backseat or while he driving. Ofc, he's a good fucker. That why we done that all the time. we broke up last summer on july, just because i was furious at him for lying to me. It been almost a year now and we do miss each other alot. I realize that he was jealous of me cuz our parent is very rich but my parent is even more richer than his parent. So his parent refuse buy him new car. He think I'm making him jealous because i get a new car every year or year and half. But I wasn't making him jealous. I'm planning to see him today at my friend's party.
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Well, I don't agree that women are a bad driver. I used to have a 2004 escalade and Mom had range rover. We drive pretty good at it. Women like SUVs cuz it scared people off, so they move out of the way!! Women are very rushy than any men in america. It's annoyed when people drive slow. Yes, I do drive fast and they always honk at me. Just maybe because I'm blond and hot chick! ;-) I admit that I had only one accident. I was driving while I was putting on black eyeliner because I was late for the party. But that all! it doesn't mean we're a bad driver. Don't blame on women... ;-)
Andre Jan 24th 2007 9:12AM
I have lived and worked in the Middle East, India, Europe, Asia, North America and South America. Although I refused to drive in any country that still moves on the left side of the road, I don't find them to be the worst. Saudia Arabia, in my opinion, is second to the worst drivers in the world - Memphis, Tennessee, USA. The best adjectives that I can muster is: rude, stupid, offensive, dangerous, inconsiderate, immature and high on something. And remember, never drive here during inclimate weather. One drop of rain intoxicates the entire city. Heaven forbid, if it freezes.
Nickie Jan 30th 2007 9:56AM
I think somalians are the worst drivers EVER they effing suck at driving. i saw a somalian drive a car UP A BRICK WALL!! Who does that?
pam Feb 25th 2007 7:03PM
att Carl,Florida I75,I4,I95;your complaint about the drivers,most are not from florida,they move here from some where else.during certain times of the year,you get people who buy big classA motor homes and put a car on the back and then forget and cut in to close and hit you with there car,we get super old and young from alover and it is so crowded here you can't move.most people born here dread the months of drivers who don't know where they are going, they cut you off.you just learn to drive very defensive.I am amazed how some people survive the drive from there northern home,they do not use signals,drive 10-15 mph slower then anyone on the interstate and stay out in the passing lane and cut across 3 lanes to there exit.I have been alover this country but Florida seem to attract the not so attentive drivers.I have seen tourist stop on a 4 lane 65mph highway bridge looking at pelicans.Our auto insurance is quite high.we are just getting to crowded on highways becdause everyone likes sun.just stay out of the tourist corridors and your fine..you get used to it..
Leian Mar 14th 2007 2:15PM
The worst drivers in the US are in New Jersey. Stop signs mean NOTHING to these idiots. God forbid there's a 4-way stop sign: the first person to get there sits for 10 minutes looking clueless, and the next person to get there runs right through it like if it wasn't even there. People cut in front of you when turning, everyone is on a cell phone (never heard of handsfree or speakerphone, apparently). I've seen people trying hard - and not succeeding - to turn the wheel to make a turn. Why? Because they can't put down the damn cellphone. I drove for 10 years and as soon as I moved to NJ I predicted I would have my first accident. So true, 3 weeks later, little old man runs through a stop sign (he had one, I didn't) and into the front of my car. That is why NJ has the HIGHEST RATES IN THE NATION. Because they are HORRIBLE DRIVERS.
Outside, I can say that in my experience the drivers in Trinidad were horrifying. I never was in an accident but I nearly had one in my pants, I was so scared...