Compared with other midsize cities, Oklahoma City is the eighth safest in the nation, according to a report released this week by Allstate.
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Last year, the report ranked Oklahoma City the 10th safest midsize city, defined as a city with a population of 500,000 to 1 million.
Oklahoma City drivers get into an accident about every 10.5 years.
The national average is every 10 years, meaning Oklahoma City drivers are 4.9 percent less likely to wreck.
Overall, Oklahoma City drivers ranked 54th on Allstate's list of cities. Tulsans came in at 74th, with a collision on average every 10.1 years.
Allstate's study was conducted using company claim data from January 2005 to December 2006 to determine the likelihood drivers in the largest 200 U.S. cities will wreck, compared to the national average.
Allstate provides insurance coverage to about 12 percent of drivers nationwide.
Midwestern drivers continue to score high on the safety rankings. Half of the cities in the top 10 are located in the Heartland, including three in Michigan.
The worst city for safe drivers, according to the study, was Washington D.C., with drivers there experiencing an auto accident an average of every 5.4 years.
Allstate said to avoid crashes, drivers should refrain from talking on a cell phone or changing the radio station. Distracted driving is a factor in 25 to 30 percent of all crashes.
Also, the company suggested motorists should practice careful driving in bad weather, don't drive when drowsy and avoid road rage, both your own and that of other drivers. Finally, drivers should keep their vehicle in good working order.
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