Oklahoma one of the worst states for road rage, rude gestures in the US, says Forbes study

Alexia Aston, The Oklahoman
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A recent study from Forbes Advisor found that drivers in Oklahoma are more likely to experience rude or offensive gestures while driving than the rest of the country.

The study surveyed 10,000 drivers from all 50 states across nine metrics from drivers reporting being forced off the road to experiencing insults.

Overall, Oklahoma was ranked fourth among states with the most confrontational drivers. Here's why:

What does road rage in Oklahoma look like?

Forbes Advisor found that 46.5% of drivers have experienced rude of offensive gestures while driving, and 58% say another driver has honked at them in frustration.

Oklahoma has the fifth-highest percentage of drivers who report another driver has tried to block their car from merging or changing lanes at 37.5%.

The study also found that 12.5% of Oklahoma drivers reported having been forced off the road by another driver.

Additionally, 10.5% of Oklahoma drivers reported that another driver has exited their vehicle to fight or yell with them.

States with the most and least confrontational drivers

Road rage shootings increased by more than 400% in the U.S., from 92 to 481, according to an analysis of data from the nonprofit Gun Violence Archive conducted by The Trace, a nonprofit newsroom that covers gun violence in America.

These states have the most confrontational drivers, according to Forbes Advisor:

  1. California

  2. Missouri

  3. Utah

  4. Oklahoma

  5. Colorado

  6. Mississippi

  7. Virginia (Tie)

  8. Indiana (Tie)

  9. New York

  10. Maryland

Forbes Advisor reported that these states have the least confrontational drivers:

  1. Hawaii

  2. South Dakota

  3. North Dakota

  4. Georgia

  5. Maine

  6. Wyoming

  7. Vermont

  8. Montana

  9. Iowa

  10. Alabama

This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Oklahoma ranked one of the worst states for road rage in the US: Study