One in five Americans are unfit drivers
Winston-Salem, NC, United States (AHN) – An assessment of American drivers finds one in five drivers on the road today cannot meet the basic requirements to get a driver’s license. That means nearly 40 million American drivers – roughly 18 percent – would not fail the written drivers test if taken today.
The average score of all drivers in the GMAC Insurance National Drivers Test increased from 76.2 percent in 2010 to 77.9 percent this year, however results seem to show that a great number of people on the road still lack basic driving knowledge, which can lead to dangerous driving habits.
Eighty-five percent could not identify the correct action to take when approaching a steady yellow traffic light, and only a quarter were aware of safe following distances.
Without critical driving comprehension, many drivers run the risk of increased accidents or near accidents, where they often come to the realization of their lack of knowledge on rules of the road.
Specifically the Northeast was found to be the worst driving region with average scoring at 74.9 percent. The Midwest was deemed best driving region in the test with an average scoring of 77.5 percent.
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