Maryland drivers!

[Anonymous]

1) there’s plenty of room for you to change lanes behind me.

2) stats prove MD drivers are much safer than VA drivers.


Do you know what that says about you, OP? It says you’re a self-centered impatient person who can’t be bothered to read or understand statistical data.

[Anonymous]

My family headed north for a short vacation recently and were stunned by the insane things we saw on the MD side of the beltway. The most crazy behavior was on the north side of 495 where it is twisty.
The worstwas a driver in a piece of sh*t car who came to a complete stop on 495 and made a right turn (90 degrees) across 2 lanes of 495 to take an exit they missed while almost hitting the concrete barrier at the exit. Traffic was heavy but moving. How they avoided being hit or hitting another car amazes me.

Who the h3ll does this?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think the whole DC areas the drivers are mostly very self centered and only worry about getting to their destination and F everyone else.

that being said, when I cross AL or WW into MD from VA it goes down hill quick. don't even think about Indian head or route 4 or Rt 5 might as well be a race track...

Rt5 50 is pretty civilized though...

210/Indian Head Highway is what DCUM means when it says “Maryland drivers”. Because what they really mean, is black divers. Hence all the little hints about Nissan Altimas, Dodge Chargers, sportbikes, etc. They never seem to mention Subaru Outback’s on I-270. Ever notice that?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think the whole DC areas the drivers are mostly very self centered and only worry about getting to their destination and F everyone else.

that being said, when I cross AL or WW into MD from VA it goes down hill quick. don't even think about Indian head or route 4 or Rt 5 might as well be a race track...

Rt5 50 is pretty civilized though...

It’s what all the snooty DC white people mean when they say it. Dog whistle at its finest.

210/Indian Head Highway is what DCUM means when it says “Maryland drivers”. Because what they really mean, is black divers. Hence all the little hints about Nissan Altimas, Dodge Chargers, sportbikes, etc. They never seem to mention Subaru Outback’s on I-270. Ever notice that?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So sick of the tired bs.

Virginia has 11.6 deaths per 100,000 people and 1.23 deaths per 100,000,000 miles traveled.

The two places Maryland drivers drive the most, Maryland and DC, are 4.8/0.94 (DC) and 9.1/0.99

In this survey, Virginia was ranked #15 worst and Maryland was ranked #31

https://www.forbes.com/advisor/car-insurance/states-with-worst-driving-behaviors/


In this study, based on NHTSA data, Maryland was ranked 13th best, Virginia was ranked 27th best.

https://munley.com/states-with-the-best-and-worst-drivers/

According to this analysis, Virginia has the 4th worst drivers (Maryland wasn’t in the worst or best 10)

With this commentary:

“ In Virginia, drivers receive traffic citations 20% more frequently than the national average. In addition, 27% of drivers have an at-fault incident listed on their auto insurance policies.

Virginia has 9.7 traffic fatalities per 100,000 people. However, it came in first for rudest drivers in the country, making it the worst state for drivers with road rage.”

https://www.autoinsurance.org/the-best-and-worst-drivers-by-state/


So GTFO with this stupid shit.

None of that represents the reality of life in the road in this area. MD drivers are a constant menace.

Try driving 95 north on a weekend. Virginia idiots are sitting in the fast lane. I am far more frustrated there than in Maryland.

- no dog in this fight.

I think virgina drivers are more worried about fines and being harassed by the police than actually driving.

I was driving in Maryland earlier and a Virginia driver switches lanes to get in front of me. No big deal except he immediately slammed on his brakes. You should not slam on your brakes when switching from one of the rightblanes to the left lanes. Its like thr driver thought he exceeded the speed limit and a cop would come from nowhere and ticket him. Forget the flow of traffic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So sick of the tired bs.

Virginia has 11.6 deaths per 100,000 people and 1.23 deaths per 100,000,000 miles traveled.

The two places Maryland drivers drive the most, Maryland and DC, are 4.8/0.94 (DC) and 9.1/0.99

In this survey, Virginia was ranked #15 worst and Maryland was ranked #31

https://www.forbes.com/advisor/car-insurance/states-with-worst-driving-behaviors/


In this study, based on NHTSA data, Maryland was ranked 13th best, Virginia was ranked 27th best.

https://munley.com/states-with-the-best-and-worst-drivers/

According to this analysis, Virginia has the 4th worst drivers (Maryland wasn’t in the worst or best 10)

With this commentary:

“ In Virginia, drivers receive traffic citations 20% more frequently than the national average. In addition, 27% of drivers have an at-fault incident listed on their auto insurance policies.

Virginia has 9.7 traffic fatalities per 100,000 people. However, it came in first for rudest drivers in the country, making it the worst state for drivers with road rage.”

https://www.autoinsurance.org/the-best-and-worst-drivers-by-state/


So GTFO with this stupid shit.

Sweetheart, that's because there's no enforcement in Maryland.

And your studies don't differentiate between the state where infractions happen, and where the drivers are actually registered. Come visit Alexandria on Rt 1 during rush hour, and you'll see that 80% of the drivers are Maryland drivers. The location matters not, so much as where the vehicles/drivers are registered.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So sick of the tired bs.

Virginia has 11.6 deaths per 100,000 people and 1.23 deaths per 100,000,000 miles traveled.

The two places Maryland drivers drive the most, Maryland and DC, are 4.8/0.94 (DC) and 9.1/0.99

In this survey, Virginia was ranked #15 worst and Maryland was ranked #31

https://www.forbes.com/advisor/car-insurance/states-with-worst-driving-behaviors/


In this study, based on NHTSA data, Maryland was ranked 13th best, Virginia was ranked 27th best.

https://munley.com/states-with-the-best-and-worst-drivers/

According to this analysis, Virginia has the 4th worst drivers (Maryland wasn’t in the worst or best 10)

With this commentary:

“ In Virginia, drivers receive traffic citations 20% more frequently than the national average. In addition, 27% of drivers have an at-fault incident listed on their auto insurance policies.

Virginia has 9.7 traffic fatalities per 100,000 people. However, it came in first for rudest drivers in the country, making it the worst state for drivers with road rage.”

https://www.autoinsurance.org/the-best-and-worst-drivers-by-state/


So GTFO with this stupid shit.

You said it all very eloquently. Let's shut this stupid thread down and don't respond to the baiting. Who the F cares what Virginia thinks anyway?

Using a straw man? OP did NOT say they are from Virginia. You are disproving an argument different from the one OP makes. Oh and, Virginia thinks it’ll be grand if Md drivers did not cross the bridge into Va to work in Va.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So sick of the tired bs.

Virginia has 11.6 deaths per 100,000 people and 1.23 deaths per 100,000,000 miles traveled.

The two places Maryland drivers drive the most, Maryland and DC, are 4.8/0.94 (DC) and 9.1/0.99

In this survey, Virginia was ranked #15 worst and Maryland was ranked #31

https://www.forbes.com/advisor/car-insurance/states-with-worst-driving-behaviors/


In this study, based on NHTSA data, Maryland was ranked 13th best, Virginia was ranked 27th best.

https://munley.com/states-with-the-best-and-worst-drivers/

According to this analysis, Virginia has the 4th worst drivers (Maryland wasn’t in the worst or best 10)

With this commentary:

“ In Virginia, drivers receive traffic citations 20% more frequently than the national average. In addition, 27% of drivers have an at-fault incident listed on their auto insurance policies.

Virginia has 9.7 traffic fatalities per 100,000 people. However, it came in first for rudest drivers in the country, making it the worst state for drivers with road rage.”

https://www.autoinsurance.org/the-best-and-worst-drivers-by-state/


So GTFO with this stupid shit.

Sweetheart, that's because there's no enforcement in Maryland.

And your studies don't differentiate between the state where infractions happen, and where the drivers are actually registered. Come visit Alexandria on Rt 1 during rush hour, and you'll see that 80% of the drivers are Maryland drivers. The location matters not, so much as where the vehicles/drivers are registered.

“Sweetheart”, keep coping. You’re full of shit. Find other sources besides a bunch of whiny DC rubes with feelings and anecdotes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is it with Maryland drivers speeding up to close a gap when you signal a lane change?

Before you get in my face I consider myself one - though my Pennsylvania roots urge me to be courteous when roles are reversed.

Yes it was a Beemer driver. HoCo. All stated for context but I am all over the state for my job and I see it everywhere. I am now conditioned when I use my signal to doublecheck before I take the space - and then to check tags. Yep, another MD driver.

Had a VA driver do the same to me when I was driving in Va.

Yes, you have to always double check even if you have your blinkers on.

-signed someone who moved here from out west

Of course you have to double check even with your blinkers on! They aren't 'moses blinkers'!
I don't think OP was doing this since they mentioned specifically having a space and the idiot closing off the space, but moses blinkers are the people who turn them on and think that traffic will part like the red sea to let them in.

You need to have a space, signaling is nice, go quickly and don't slow down, and like a PP said, sometimes there's plenty of room to merge AFTER the car. I think people need to play more video games and trajectory sports to understand where they are in space as a moving object.

[Anonymous]

No question VA drivers are awful, some of the worst I’ve seen, but MD is another level. I’m guessing most never really learn to drive in a formal way. Does MD require any kind of testing to get a license, or can people just print them at home?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What is it with Maryland drivers speeding up to close a gap when you signal a lane change?

Before you get in my face I consider myself one - though my Pennsylvania roots urge me to be courteous when roles are reversed.

Yes it was a Beemer driver. HoCo. All stated for context but I am all over the state for my job and I see it everywhere. I am now conditioned when I use my signal to doublecheck before I take the space - and then to check tags. Yep, another MD driver.

I don't speed up but i don't slow down either ‐‐ because there's not enough space for you to get in front of me. You actually expect me to hit my brakes and "let you in" when there is NO ONE behind me and you can simply change lanes behind me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So sick of the tired bs.

Virginia has 11.6 deaths per 100,000 people and 1.23 deaths per 100,000,000 miles traveled.

The two places Maryland drivers drive the most, Maryland and DC, are 4.8/0.94 (DC) and 9.1/0.99

In this survey, Virginia was ranked #15 worst and Maryland was ranked #31

https://www.forbes.com/advisor/car-insurance/states-with-worst-driving-behaviors/


In this study, based on NHTSA data, Maryland was ranked 13th best, Virginia was ranked 27th best.

https://munley.com/states-with-the-best-and-worst-drivers/

According to this analysis, Virginia has the 4th worst drivers (Maryland wasn’t in the worst or best 10)

With this commentary:

“ In Virginia, drivers receive traffic citations 20% more frequently than the national average. In addition, 27% of drivers have an at-fault incident listed on their auto insurance policies.

Virginia has 9.7 traffic fatalities per 100,000 people. However, it came in first for rudest drivers in the country, making it the worst state for drivers with road rage.”

https://www.autoinsurance.org/the-best-and-worst-drivers-by-state/


So GTFO with this stupid shit.

You said it all very eloquently. Let's shut this stupid thread down and don't respond to the baiting. Who the F cares what Virginia thinks anyway?

This. The 1-2 Virginia posters who have no lives, so they come on here periodically to bash Maryland drivers, are deeply embarassing--to Virginia.

[Anonymous]

My main issue is always the Teslas cutting you off on the Dulles Toll rd.

[Anonymous]

None of you DMV snowflakes would survive a week driving in New Jersey.

[Anonymous]

Stop with the "Maryland drivers" "Virginia drivers" "Oh it was a DC driver, figures". Everyone in this area is a terrible driver, we're all too distracted with our phones, and we've all learned to drive in different parts of the country or world. There is no continuity.