If there was a picture next to \u201cgridlock\u201d in the dictionary, it would feature L.A.\u2019s notorious bumper-to-bumper traffic. Location technology company, TomTom, discovered this city had the worst traffic in comparison to 80 other cities in the U.S. in 2020 (followed closely by New York City). Out of all the cities in the world, the City of Angels is the 37th best place to experience horrible traffic, according to INRIX (a travel pattern analytics company).\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nLos Angeles is the 37th most congested city in the world\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Los Angeles driving tip: avoid driving when everyone else is<\/span><\/strong> Choose to ride the city\u2019s impressive public transportation if you need to travel during that time. It stretches across almost every area of L.A. and is relatively inexpensive. If you must <\/em>get behind the wheel at peak traffic times, ride with another person. Angelenos can use the carpool lane if there are multiple people in a car, which could help make the commute a little shorter.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n A quarter of Los Angeles\u2019 roads are in poor condition<\/span><\/strong> Fridays from 5 PM – 6 PM are historically the worst times to drive in Los Angeles<\/p>\n\n\n\n The more people drive on unsafe roads, the more the road becomes unsafe. Driving over streets that are in poor conditions not only makes the damage worse but also contributes to car damage. Driving over potholes can mess up a car\u2019s alignment and pop tires, leading to an accident. A 2017 report from L.A.\u2019s Bureau of Street Services found that about 25% of its streets were in poor condition.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n L.A. driving do\u2019s tip: report potholes and drive slowly<\/span><\/strong> As for driving safely, drive slowly over bumpy roads and potholes with extreme caution. For potholes, in particular, avoid driving over them if you can. If you can\u2019t avoid them, drive slowly over them without pressing on the brakes.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Use the carpool lane if you have multiple people in your car to shave off traffic time<\/p>\n\n\n\n Watch out for people on motorcycles in Los Angeles<\/span><\/strong> Drive carefully around people riding a motorcycle<\/span><\/strong> Avoid these L.A. intersections if possible<\/span><\/strong> L.A. is the most congested city in the U.S., according to TomTom<\/p>\n\n\n\n How to drive safely through intersections<\/span><\/strong> Stay safe on the road!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" California is a unique state dotted with old-growth forests, beaches, and deserts. Los Angeles is the largest city within this diverse state, with a population just shy of 4 million…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":19190,"parent":17392,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-19184","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
Fridays from 5 PM – 6 PM are historically the worst times to drive in California\u2019s most populous city. But it looks like traffic conditions are less than favorable from 7 AM – 9 PM along with any time between 2 PM – 6 PM. Plan accordingly if you need to be somewhere at a certain time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Local news source, the Orange County Register, writes that part of the issue why driving in Los Angeles is so dangerous is because of road conditions. This city is notorious for its bumpy roads along the highways. Despite spending $600,000 per mile in 2018 on California\u2019s roads, the government still lags behind creating a safe highway system for L.A. drivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/AdobeStock_64322455-1.jpeg\")
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Constant traffic doesn\u2019t help the condition of Los Angeles\u2019 roads. What can help is reporting a pothole. The L.A. Bureau of Street Services asks people to report potholes on their website so they can locate and fix obstructions quickly.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/AdobeStock_295647367-1.jpeg\")
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According to 2019 data from the NHTSA, California had the second-highest rate of fatal motorcycle accidents in the entire nation (451 deaths). Motorcyclists in Los Angeles can freely weave throughout traffic and drive in the carpool lane, much to the dismay of most 4-wheel drivers. Poor road conditions can make a motorcyclist weave randomly to avoid losing control. It\u2019s important as a driver and as a motorcyclist to use extreme caution on L.A.\u2019s highways to avoid unnecessary deaths.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Staying alert while you drive is the number one way to keep everyone safe on the road. If you hear a motorcycle on the roads of Los Angeles, look to your rear and side mirrors. Also, two-wheel vehicles can be small and easily covered by a car\u2019s blind spot. Check out your blind spot before you merge so as to not hit anyone riding a motorcycle.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The U.S. Federal Highway Administration writes, \u201cone\u2013quarter of traffic fatalities and about one\u2013half of all traffic injuries in the United States are attributed to intersections.\u201d Los Angeles has some of the most dangerous intersections in the U.S.\u00a0
The Orange County Register writes that you should avoid these intersections if possible:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/AdobeStock_188621102-1.jpeg\")
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Close to half of intersection crashes happen because drivers aren\u2019t paying attention. Don\u2019t be one of those drivers. Look both ways before you enter an intersection and make sure to use your turning signals when you need to. Drivers on intersections often drive the wrong way, so pay extra close attention to which way is the right way to drive.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n