Study: New Jersey is One of the Best and Safest States to Drive In
Perth Amboy - New Jersey - APRIL 22: Cars make their way by the Garden State park way in Perth Amboy New Jersey April 22, 2022. United States is the second-largest contributor of CO2 emissions, responsible for 4.8 billion tons of CO2 in 2017. The United States emitted a total of 6.5 billion tons of greenhouse gases. U.S. net emissions decreased by 12% between 2005 and 2017 with the electric power sector emissions falling 27% as a result of increased use of renewable energy, shifting from coal to natural gas, and leveling of electricity demand. The transportation sector is the largest contributor to emissions, responsible for 29% of emissions, followed by electricity (28%), and industry (22%). (Photo by Kena Betancur/VIEWpress)
A recent study analyzed data covering knowledge tests, Insured drivers, DUIs, deaths, gas prices, clear days, and license holders to reveal the safest place to drive across each state.
New Jersey ranks 6th on the list making it the 6th safest state to drive. Hard to believe considering the drivers we run into, figuratively speaking, every day. With 50 states across the United States, it may come as no surprise that each feels different to drive in, but just exactly which ones are the best and safest for drivers?
Well, to find out just this the team at BetGeorgia.com have created an index based on various factors including knowledge test pass mark, insured drivers, and gas prices. New Jersey just missed out on a spot in the top five, with a total score of 55.502 out of 80 in the index.
For this campaign, two datasets have been created. The first ranks US states based on how good they are at driving.
The driving index considers 9 different factors. All US states were ranked and given an index value between 0 and 10. These values were then summed to provide a total score for each state, which was then ranked. Here are the factors… The percentage of the total population with a driver’s license. The percentage of total marks required to pass the driving test. The percentage of drivers who are insured. The number of DUIs handed out per 100,000 drivers. Normalized by giving a high score to a low value, and a low score to a high value. The number of deaths per 100,000 people. Normalized by giving a high score to a low value, and a low score to a high value. The average price of a gallon of gas. Normalized by giving a high score to a low value, and a low score to a high value. The average number of days annually when clouds cover 30 percent of the sky during daylight hours. The minimum age required to get a learner’s permit, and the minimum age required to get a full license.
The 5 states that scored ahead of New Jersey are:
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1
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Delaware
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59.210
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2
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Maryland
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58.448
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3
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Virginia
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57.944
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4
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Massachusetts
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57.928
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5
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Connecticut
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57.469
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Get the full study here.
New Jersey Is In The Top 10 Of The Smartest States In The U.S.
Yes, New Jersey we are really that smart! According to a study conducted by PennStakes, the Garden State ranks in the top 10 of the most intelligent states in the U.S.
The gambling site concluded that New Jersey is amongst the top 10 by “creating an index that considered six key factors, with each factor weighted according to its importance and influence.”
The factors are as follows:
With a weighted score out of 30:
- The percentage of the population with an Advanced Degree, with data collected from the United States Census Bureau.
With a weighted score out of 20:
- The percentage of the population with a Bachelor’s Degree, with data collected from the United States Census Bureau.
- Average IQ scores, with data collected from Pesta (2022).
The combined score for both factors is out of 40.
With a weighted score out of 10:
- The percentage of the population with a High School Diploma, with data collected from the United States Census Bureau.
- Mean SAT score, with data collected from Scholarship Institute.
- Average ACT score, with data collected from Test Geek.
The combined score for all three is out of 30.
The site then combined the scores to provide a final score out of 100. The higher the score, the smarter the state.
Take a look at where New Jersey ranks and the rest of the top 10 smartest states below:
Joel Katz is the Morning Show Personality, Assistant Program Director, Podcast Host, Voiceover artist, audio producer, and Digital Content Writer for Magic 98.3. Joel has been working in New Jersey radio since college and started at Magic in 2002 as the Morning Show Host, “I can’t think of another place where I’d fit more perfectly; it’s just a great company with awesome people.” Joel is married to Kathleen, his elementary school sweetheart (they were each other’s first dates at age 9), shares a birthday with his oldest son, Ty, and has twins, Kiera and Liam. Joel runs at least 3.1 miles every day and enjoys playing basketball, doing laundry, saving his turn signal for when he really needs it, kissing dogs through a fence, using coasters, making that cool noise by rubbing his fingers on balloons, and chasing after ping pong balls on a windy cruise ship.
