To the extent possible, stay calm following your accident. Take a deep breath, check for injuries, and call an ambulance. Even if you think you are The average driver will experience a collision every 10 years according to Allstate. (Photo: Shutterstock)
Each year, Allstate's annual America's Best Drivers Report ranks the 200 largest U.S. cities and their surrounding suburban metropolitan areas by the safest and least safe drivers. Researchers compile the list based on collision frequency. The annual report aims to provoke a conversation about safe driving, and celebrate the cities that are the safest. The average driver in America will experience a collision approximately once every 10 years, according to Allstate claims data, and researchers note that 94% of collisions are caused by preventable human factors. Check out this year's top 15 U.S. cities with the worst drivers in the slideshow below. Related: 15 U.S. cities with the best drivers

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Danielle Ling is an experienced video journalist and business reporter. As associate editor, Danielle manages all multimedia and reports on industry news and risk-related coverage, managing all weather-related content. A University of Maryland and Philip Merrill College of Journalism alum, Danielle previously served as a video journalist for Verizon FiOS 1 News NJ, Push Pause. Connect with Danielle on LinkedIn or email her at [email protected].

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