Beware of Jersey Drivers
We hate to single out one state’s drivers, but the facts speak for themselves: A recent survey conducted by GMAC Insurance found that of all 50 states and the District of Columbia, New Jersey drivers were the least knowledgeable about the rules of the road.
The results were based on test questions taken from the Department of Motor Vehicles driving test, and Jersey drivers averaged a D+ with a 69.9% — sorry, this isn’t your high-school social studies class; we don’t round up here at KickingTires. A full 37.7% failed outright. More results after the jump.
- Kansas has the most informed drivers, averaging a solid B (84%), with only 5.7% failing.
- Regionally, the Northeast had the lowest average test scores (76%) and the most failures (19.8%). The Midwest had the highest average (81%) and the fewest failing grades (11%).
- We hate to conform to gender stereotypes, but women were more likely to fail than men: 20% of women failed, versus 13% of men.
- Drivers over the age of 35 were more likely to pass the test, which either means older people are smarter or that they simply have more time to study DMV manuals now that the fun has been sucked out of their lives.
- Two reasons to worry: 84% of drivers could not identify the correct action to take when approaching a yellow light, and 73% didn’t know what the proper distance was when following another car.
The Worst Drivers in the U.S. Live In… (Detroit News)
