Iowa Nice doesn’t always apply to driving.
If you’ve been driving for any amount of time in Iowa, you’ve probably seen your share of snippy drivers, rude drivers, and ridiculous drivers. And we all get annoyed with them.
But apparently, it’s not as bad as some other states. However that’s possible.
According to 2025 statistics from Consumer Affairs, Iowa is much more chill with road rage than you’d probably think. They looked at a few metrics, including:
- Traffic incidents involving gun violence
- Traffic violations for aggressive/careless driving or speeding
- Fatal accidents involving aggressive/careless driving
- Number of fatalities involving aggressive/careless driving
These were all compounded into a 100-points score. Like a test, but you don’t want an A on this one…