Study: More polite drivers on WA, OR roads thanks to millennials

Constant honking, tailgating and rude gestures, or aggressive driving seen on the roads, is decreasing.

That's according to a new study from PEMCO Insurance which shows a drop from 12 to 9 aggressive acts witnessed per month in Washington since 2010. In Portland Oregon, it is the same story, with a smaller drop from 10 to 9 a month.

Surprisingly, it is thanks to younger millennial drivers who are more polite on the roads. The poll finds that only 35 and under are making a change, while their older counterparts’ aggression remains about the same.

The numbers show although a majority of Northwest drivers say they’re personally aggressive no more than two times per month, PEMCO’s Polite Driving Index reveals that drivers see rude acts from other drivers about 9 times per month.