how did Dallas beat StL in this? They are the absolutely RUDEST drivers down there...
By SARAH LARIMER, Associated Press Writer
Tue May 15, 9:07 AM ET
Other cities near the top of the rude drivers list were
South Miami resident Erik Pinto told The Associated Press he's probably seen every bad driving habit on
"You don't want to know what I've seen," Pinto said. "I've seen everything. I'm from
Portland, Ore., drivers were the least likely of the cities to see other motorists tailgating on the roadways, and St. Louis motorists were the least likely to swear at another driver, the survey found.
Minneapolis-St. Paul was rated the most courteous city in 2006 but slipped to the middle of the list this year.
The most frequent cause of road rage cited in the survey was impatient motorists. Drivers also cited poor driving in fast lanes and driving while stressed, frustrated or angry.
"The best piece of advice is to take a deep breath. Slow down, be aware and be careful," AutoVantage spokesman Todd Smith said, adding the aim of the survey is to increase driver safety across the nation.
More than 2,500 drivers who regularly commute in 25 major metropolitan areas were asked to rate road rage and rude driving in telephone surveys between January and March. The survey was conducted by Prince Market Research has a margin of error of plus or minus 2 percentage points.
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21. Dallas-Ft. Worth
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