Transportation

Sacramento drivers ranked third worst in country. Which NorCal city has the best drivers?

Evening traffic moves southbound on Highway 99 away from U.S. Highway 50 on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in Sacramento.
Evening traffic moves southbound on Highway 99 away from U.S. Highway 50 on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in Sacramento. Sacramento Bee file

California is known for the scenic drives along its coast, which involve multiple cars, highways and of course — drivers.

And Sacramento has a reputation for having one of the worst drivers. According to a 2018 study, drivers in Sacramento were ranked third worst in the country, slightly above Riverside and Omaha, Nebraska. A recent study from Quote Wizard put Sacramento as No. 2 on the worst drivers list, falling behind Bakersfield.

Help the Bee decide which Northern California city has the best and worst drivers, and answer other questions related to people’s driving habits.

Vote in the poll below. The poll closes noon on Friday, July 22.

Only one vote per person. This poll is not scientific — it’s for fun!

This story was originally published July 19, 2022 at 5:00 AM.

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