TELL US: Do you think you’re a good driver? Why or why not?
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – With fatal car accidents increasing nationwide, Forbes Advisor conducted a study to identify the cities where drivers engage in “the most hazardous behavior that threatens public safety.”
Albuquerque, New Mexico was ranked number 1. And one Florida city made it to the top 10: Tampa.
But Jacksonville is not too far behind. The Northeast Florida city ranked 14th on the list of worst drivers in the country.
According to the Forbes study, Jacksonville has 15.32 fatal car accidents per 100,000 residents, and 4.49 fatal car accidents involving a drunk driver per 100,000 residents.
Now, we want to hear from you: Do you think you are a good driver? Why or why not?
Enter your response in the form below.
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