Posted on 05/28/2005 12:13:12 AM PDT by kingattax
Test shows 1 in 10 licensed U.S. drivers don't know basic rules. In the East, 20 percent fail quiz. ---
NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - When faced with a written test, similar to ones given to beginning drivers applying for licenses, one in ten drivers couldn't get a passing score, according to a study commissioned by GMAC Insurance.
The GMAC Insurance National Driver's Test found that nearly 20 million Americans, or about 1 in 10 drivers, would fail a state driver's test if they had to take one today. GMAC Insurance is part of General Motors' finance subsidiary, GMAC.
More than 5,000 licensed drivers between the ages of 16 and 65 were administered a 20-question written test designed to measure basic knowledge about traffic laws and safety. They were also surveyed about their general driving habits.
Drivers in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic states did worst. Twenty percent of test-takers failed there.
The state of Rhode Island leads the nation in driver cluelessness, according to the survey. The average test score there was 77, just eight points above a failing grade.
Those in neighboring Massachusetts were second worst and New Jersey, third worst.
Northwestern states had the most knowledgeable drivers. In those states, just one to three percent failed the test. Oregon and Washington drivers knew the rules of the road best. In Oregon, the average test score was 89.
According to the study, many drivers find basic practices, such as merging and interpreting road signs, difficult.
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Good evening... (morning) kingattax :-)
Blondie and galpal didn't let this little incident deter their shopping.
good morning MJ. how are you ? :)
I'm doin good, and you?
Where the tests in English or Spanish?
Where=were
Best Ten
1. Oregon
2. Washington
3. Iowa
4. Idaho
5. Wyoming
6. Vermont
7. Nebraska
8. Wisconsin
9. Wyoming
10. West Virginia
Worst Ten
40. Illinois
41. Florida
42. Connecticut
43. California
44. Maryland
44. Washington DC
44. New York
47. New Jersey
48. Massachusetts
49. Rhode Island
im great thanks
I guess they're actually worse elsewhere.
Scary. ;-0
Iowa, hands down. MN, WI, IL, MO, NE, and SD all complain about IA drivers. Blue plate specials.
I live in Maryland and commute over 35 miles each way to and from work. I can testify to the ranking, I see it everyday. God forbid a cop has pulled somebody over during rush hour. The back up will be 20 miles long in 10 minutes because of the rubber neckers
ouch.
Montana is #9 - Yeah, we made the top 10; I'll remember that next time I get cut off while driving.
you need a helicopter :)
LOL, Nope just a Browning 50 .cal
Wyoming must be REALLY good...you have them down twice!
LOL...even better.
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