What are the worst traffic days of the year?
What are the worst traffic days of the year?
- July 4th, Independence Day. The most traffic fatalities happen on our nation's birthday, the 4th of July.
- August 2nd. ...
- November 1st. ...
- October 11th. ...
- September 18th. ...
- June 21st, Longest Day of the Year. ...
- January 1st, New Year's Day. ...
- October 31st, Halloween. ...
When should you drive to avoid traffic?
The Safest Times to Drive As far as times, heavy traffic usually picks up in the U.S. between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on weekdays due to work. It's a good idea to arrive at work around 8:30 a.m. and leave at 4:30 p.m. to avoid not only the traffic but potential danger.
What day of the year has the most traffic?
Some of the worst days for congestion will be after Christmas but before New Year's Eve, when travel for the two holidays overlaps, according to Inrix analyst Bob Pishue.
What weekday has the least traffic?
Mondays and Fridays usually have a little lower traffic demands due to flexible work or school schedules and people taking an extra day off for an extended weekend.
What are the worst days for traffic?
By Day. Car accidents are more likely to occur on a Saturday, and far less likely to happen on Tuesday and Wednesday. Days closer to the weekend, likely because of more traffic on the road, see more accidents. After Saturday, Friday and Thursday make a close second and third.
Why is Thursday traffic the worst?
A lot of people take Fridays off for long weekends. And many that do go in on Fridays go in late and/or leave early. In anticipation - and in buildup from the rest of the week - people are especially regimented on Thursdays and hit the road at normal rush hour times, creating a relatively unusual glut of traffic.
What is the hardest city to drive in?
1. Brussels, Belgium. Brussels takes the top spot as the hardest city to drive in, with an overall score of 23 out of 100. In Brussels, the average person spends 236 hours in rush hour a year, with the average speed during this time being 12.4 mph.