BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- California’s best drivers can be found in Bakersfield, and 11 other California cities also rank among the top 100 for auto collision frequency in the largest U.S. cities. This is according to the sixth annual Allstate America’s Best Drivers ReportTM released today.

This is the second consecutive year that Salinas topped the best drivers list. Nationally, Salinas is ranked 15th, behind top-rated Fort Collins, Colo., and ahead of Santa Rosa, the second-highest rated California city at 61st nationally.

According to the report, the average driver in the nation’s largest cities will experience an auto collision approximately every 10 years. Only Salinas—at 11.4 years—and Santa Rosa—at 10.2 years—can boast a collision rate that’s less frequent.

Best Drivers Rankings – All California Cities

1. Salinas
2. Santa Rosa
3. Ontario
4. Palmdale
5. Lancaster
6. Fresno
7. Bakersfield
8. Modesto
9. San Bernardino
10. Chula Vista
11. Huntington Beach
12. Pomona
13. Fontana
14. Orange
15. San Diego
16. Stockton
17. Thousand Oaks
18. Oceanside
19. Rancho C’monga
20. Oxnard
21. Moreno Valley
22. Riverside
23. Escondido
24. Santa Ana
25. Long Beach
26. Hayward
27. Sacramento
28. Corona
29. San Jose
30. Santa Clarita
31. Elk Grove
32. Anaheim
33. Sunnyvale
34. Irvine
35. Torrance
36. Fremont
37. Oakland
38. Pasadena
39. Fullerton
40. Garden Grove
41. El Monte
42. Los Angeles
43. San Francisco
44. Glendale

“Drivers in Salinas and Santa Rosa are making great progress toward keeping America’s roadways safer,” said Phil Telgenhoff, Assistant Field Vice President of Allstate in California. “We salute those best drivers for making our communities safer places to live, work and raise families.”

“Human error is the biggest cause of accidents,” Telgenhoff added, “It’s vital for drivers to understand the importance of being tolerant and attentive behind the wheel.”

The Allstate America’s Best Driver’s Report was created to facilitate an ongoing dialogue on safe driving that saves lives. In Fort Collins—this year’s “America’s Safest Driving City”—the average driver will experience an auto collision every 14.5 years—31.2 percent less likely than the national average.