Survey: States with the rudest drivers

They honk, they're impatient, they make rude gestures, they gun their engines. They are the rude drivers, and the highest concentration of them is Idaho, a new poll suggests.

Drivers in Idaho, followed by those in Washington, D.C.; and New York make the top three, based on the survey of 2,000 drivers nationwide by a website, Insure.com.

Of course, Washington and New York have dense urban environments that make them breeding grounds for rudeness. But Idaho is a fairly laid-back state, home to wide open spaces. Relatively speaking, there aren't many people to be rude to.

"Casting aspersions toward other drivers is a long-standing tradition," said Amy Danise, editorial director for Insure.com, in a statement. "We wanted to know not only where the rude drivers come from, but also who thinks they're rude."

Hence, the survey asked drivers to name those they think are rudest in other states. California drivers were the No. 1 haters of drivers from surrounding states. They also thought New York drivers are more rude than those who may have some actual knowledge of their driving behavior, those in New Jersey.

When it comes to states with rude drivers, however, here's the top 10:

1. Idaho

2. Washington, D.C.

3. New York

4. Wyoming

5. Massachusetts

6.Delaware (tie)

7. Vermont (tie)

8. New Jersey

9. Nevada

10. Utah