Colorado Drivers Have Bad Habits But Still Think They Are Good Drivers

You never know what you will see or experience when getting in your car in Colorado. Every day, many drivers break the law and make bad choices on the road, but not every driver is a bad driver. It is easy to develop bad habits on the road. Not using your blinker, speeding, texting and driving, and drinking and driving are just some of the things people do when they operate their vehicle. When it comes to driving in Colorado, do drivers think they are good or bad at driving, and what bad habits dominate the road in the Centennial State?

Are Colorado Drivers Good or Bad Drivers?

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Do you know anyone who will admit to being a bad driver? Most seem to think they are good drivers, and according to a recent survey by thepatelfirm.com, 18% of drivers think their driving skills are well above average, 45% think they are above average, 34% think they are average, and only 3% think they are below or well below average. Interestingly, 71% of men think their driving skills are above average, and only 55% of women think their skills are. What type of drivers do most people think they are? According to the survey, 36% say they are laid back, 30% say they are efficient/fast, 16% say they are paranoid, 9% say they drive on autopilot, and 9% fall into other. Many drivers do admit they have bad habits, but which habits are the most common?

Bad Driving Habits in Colorado

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We all make mistakes on the road and develop some bad habits, but which are the most popular? According to the survey, 84% admit to driving over the speed limit, 81% admit to accelerating through a yellow light, which many have paid dearly for in Northern Colorado due to the light cameras, 51% eat while driving, 47% honk out of frustration, 29% forget to use their turn signals, and 5% don't wear their seatbelts. Not only, do drivers develop bad habits, but they also don't know all the rules to the road as well, as many miss questions  that are on the written driving test. To see which questions that are commonly missed, make sure to click the link in the paragraph above.

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