Posted On:
May 30, 2009
States with the Worst Drivers
U.S News has posted an article about a study that showed which states have the worst drivers. The National Drivers Test was given to 5,000 drivers from all 50 states. It "measures basic knowledge of driving laws."
New Jersey had the lowest score last year, but has since moved up to 49th place. New York takes last place making it (officially) the state with the worst drivers. Georgia, California and Hawaii are the rest of the bottom five.
In a press release, GMAC explains, "Results from the 2009 GMAC Insurance National Drivers Test released today found that 20.1 percent of licensed Americans - amounting to roughly 41 million drivers on the road - would not pass a written drivers test exam if taken today." Most of us have trouble, according to the results, with "questions about yellow lights and safe following distances."
Idaho and Wisconsin tied for 1st place, followed by Montana, Kansas and South Dakota.
Alabama ranks exactly in the middle, tied with Nevada for 25th and 26th place.
