Getting stuck in traffic is one of the worst ways driverscan spend their time on the road.
|Fortunately for many drivers across the country, traffic isn'tmuch of a concern in their state. This is great for drivers andinsureds alike. Traffic can result in vehicles being exposed to anumber of adverse road conditions, many of which can bigimplications on a drivers' wallet and insurance policy.
|A recent article by Wallethub examined the worststates to drive in this year. To compare all 50 states evenly,Wallethub used four dimensions in theirevaluation: cost of ownership and maintenance; trafficand infrastructure; safety; and access to vehicles and maintenance.They evaluated those dimensions using 23 relevant metrics; each wasgraded on a 100-point scale, with a score of 100 representing thebest for drivers.
|With this in mind, which states are a breeze to drive through in2018? 
Related: 2018's 10 worst states to drive in
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|10. Illinois
Total score: 59.36
Safety rank: 5
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|9. Arkansas
Total score: 59.77
|Safety rank: 39
Related: Arkansas senator appointed president ofNCOIL
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|8. Alabama
Total score: 60.53
|Safety rank: 46
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|7. Georgia
Total score: 60.70
|Safety rank: 30
|Related: Insurer must pay damages not covered by workers'comp, Georgia appeals court says
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|6. Oregon
Total score: 60.86
|Safety rank: 21
|Related: Deaths reported after Amtrak plunges onto highwaysouth of Seattle
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|5. North Carolina
Total score: 61.72
|Safety rank: 26
|Related: 15 states most at risk from cybercrime in2018
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|4. Iowa
Total score: 62.48
|Safety rank: 25
|Related: Iowa InsurTech startup school offers $40,000 inseed money
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|3. Nebraska
Total score: 63.09
|Safety rank: 29
|Related: Oh, deer! What drivers should know about animalcollisions
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|2. Kansas
Total score: 63.56
|Safety rank: 27
|Related: 10 U.S. cities with the highest & lowestnatural-disaster risk level
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|1. Texas
Total score: 63.68
|Safety rank: 23
|Related: Celebrating Texas-sized pride over IICF's SoutheastBenefit Dinner
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