Where are Norway's angriest drivers located?
While Norwegian drivers are not known for road rage and are usually perceived to be quite considerate in traffic, some parts of the country have drivers that tend to get more agitated behind the wheel compared to others.
Generally speaking, traffic safety and etiquette in Norway are at a high level.
However, that does not mean Norwegian motorists are immune to a spot of road rage – they are only human.
According to a recent nationwide survey by the insurance company Frende Forsikring, motorists in two counties, in particular, tend to become more stressed in traffic.
The counties in question? Nordland and Innlandet.
On the other side of the spectrum, one finds the drivers living in Møre og Romsdal, who report the lowest stress levels in traffic.
Differences between counties
Roger Ytre-Hauge at Frende Forsikring says that there are notable differences in driver agitation between Norwegian counties, according to the news bureau NTB.
"I don't know why the residents of these two counties (note: Nordland and Innlandet) are angrier than others, but there are clear differences between counties. There is almost a 20 percent difference between first and last place on the list," Ytre-Hauge stated.
The drivers who participated in the survey were asked if they sometimes get angry or stressed in traffic.
In Innlandet, 11 percent of drivers answered "Yes, often", while 61 per cent answered "occasionally". In Nordland, 74 per cent answered "occasionally".
According to the survey, the angriest drivers in Norway are located in the following areas (ranked from most to least road-rage prone):
- Nordland
- Innlandet
- Oslo
- Troms og Finnmark
- Vestland
- Vestfold og Telemark
- Trøndelag
- Agder
- Viken
- Rogaland
- Møre og Romsdal
A gateway to dangerous situations
Christoffer Solstad Steen at the insurance company Trygg Trafikk believes that getting agitated in traffic can lead to dangerous situations.
"You may not take the time you need to get a complete overview of the traffic situation and may end up making bad decisions," he told NTB.
Getting agitated rarely helps resolve a situation. Steen recommends motorists be understanding and generous with each other.
"When you are out driving, you have to come to terms with the fact that you are in a system where everyone is dependent on each other. So be generous with each other in traffic," he noted.
A total of 118 people lost their lives on Norwegian roads in 2022. Norway has a zero-vision for road traffic fatalities, meaning it is aiming to reduce traffic deaths to zero.
Have your say: Are Norwegians good drivers?
Please take a couple of moments to fill out our short survey and let us know whether you think Norwegians are competent behind the wheel, or they need to brush up on their skills.
We'll include the best ones in a future survey.
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Generally speaking, traffic safety and etiquette in Norway are at a high level.
However, that does not mean Norwegian motorists are immune to a spot of road rage – they are only human.
According to a recent nationwide survey by the insurance company Frende Forsikring, motorists in two counties, in particular, tend to become more stressed in traffic.
The counties in question? Nordland and Innlandet.
On the other side of the spectrum, one finds the drivers living in Møre og Romsdal, who report the lowest stress levels in traffic.
Differences between counties
Roger Ytre-Hauge at Frende Forsikring says that there are notable differences in driver agitation between Norwegian counties, according to the news bureau NTB.
"I don't know why the residents of these two counties (note: Nordland and Innlandet) are angrier than others, but there are clear differences between counties. There is almost a 20 percent difference between first and last place on the list," Ytre-Hauge stated.
The drivers who participated in the survey were asked if they sometimes get angry or stressed in traffic.
In Innlandet, 11 percent of drivers answered "Yes, often", while 61 per cent answered "occasionally". In Nordland, 74 per cent answered "occasionally".
According to the survey, the angriest drivers in Norway are located in the following areas (ranked from most to least road-rage prone):
- Nordland
- Innlandet
- Oslo
- Troms og Finnmark
- Vestland
- Vestfold og Telemark
- Trøndelag
- Agder
- Viken
- Rogaland
- Møre og Romsdal
A gateway to dangerous situations
Christoffer Solstad Steen at the insurance company Trygg Trafikk believes that getting agitated in traffic can lead to dangerous situations.
"You may not take the time you need to get a complete overview of the traffic situation and may end up making bad decisions," he told NTB.
Getting agitated rarely helps resolve a situation. Steen recommends motorists be understanding and generous with each other.
"When you are out driving, you have to come to terms with the fact that you are in a system where everyone is dependent on each other. So be generous with each other in traffic," he noted.
A total of 118 people lost their lives on Norwegian roads in 2022. Norway has a zero-vision for road traffic fatalities, meaning it is aiming to reduce traffic deaths to zero.
Have your say: Are Norwegians good drivers?
Please take a couple of moments to fill out our short survey and let us know whether you think Norwegians are competent behind the wheel, or they need to brush up on their skills.
We'll include the best ones in a future survey.
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