A new study ranks the cities with the most annoying drivers across the country

If you’ve ever slammed on the brakes because someone cut across three lanes without signaling or watched a green light turn red while the driver in front of you scrolled their phone, you already know that bad driving is everywhere. But according to a new report from Lemon Law Experts, some cities have more annoying drivers than others.

The consumer advocacy group surveyed drivers in 40 of the largest U.S. cities to find out where the most irritating behaviors happen most often. We’re talking tailgating, sloppy parking, excessive honking, missed green lights, blowing through pedestrian crosswalks and more.

Taking the top spot is Miami, which earned a near-perfect annoying driver score of 98.50 out of 100. A staggering 86 percent of locals rated their city’s drivers as a 7 or higher on the annoyance scale. Miami also dominates several subcategories, ranking first for drivers seen as aggressive, rude, entitled and exhibiting obnoxious parking behavior.

Coming in second is Las Vegas, another city where chaos is common. Vegas drivers were ranked the most likely to be spotted using their phones behind the wheel, speeding on major roads, making illegal U-turns and ignoring pedestrians in crosswalks.

Nashville rounds out the top three. While the Music City vibe may be laid-back, the driving habits are anything but. Surveyed residents reported frequent issues tied to distraction, like drivers forgetting to use headlights in low light, leaving high beams on or failing to move forward at stoplights.

Beyond the overall rankings, Lemon Law Experts also broke things down by behavior type. Miami once again leads the pack for aggressive driving, while Philadelphia stands out for confrontational behavior, with more than 60 percent of residents witnessing rude gestures or yelling, and one in five seeing someone actually get out of their car to argue.

Distracted driving is especially prevalent in Oklahoma City and Orlando, which tied for first in that category. Nearly half of surveyed Oklahoma City drivers admitted to using their phones while driving, a habit that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says contributed to more than 3,200 roadway deaths in 2023.

Find the full report here, watch out next time you hit the road and check yourself before you become another one of those annoying drivers.

Cities with the most annoying drivers

1. Miami, FL
2. Las Vegas, NV
3. Nashville, TN
4. Philadelphia, PA
5. New Orleans, LA
6. Memphis, TN
7. Albuquerque, NM
8. Atlanta, GA
9. Sacramento, CA
10. Washington, D.C.