Wherever you live, you probably think the drivers in your state are the worst drivers in the country. But according to statistics, New Jersey drivers are the only one that can rightfully claim that distinction.
According to the 2008 GMAC Insurance National Drivers Test, about 33 million drivers simply don’t know the rules of the road. That’s more than 16 percent of the drivers on the road each day! The survey asked more than 5,500 drivers from all over the country a series of questions that included the same ones on the official DMV test.
Afterwards, GMAC issued a press release saying that New Jersey finished 51st in the rankings (Washington, D.C. was also included). The average score throughout the state was less than 70 percent. The last time I was in school, that’s either a C minus or a D plus. Either way, it’s not that great. In addition to the low average, more than 36 percent of the New Jersey drivers failed the test.
If you’re curious about the best drivers in the nation, Kansas was ranked the highest with an average score of 84. Less than six percent of the drivers in that state failed the test.
There is some more good news, too. CNN noted that the national average score is beginning to rise for drivers passing the test. In fact, it grew by one percentage point since last year’s test.
And for you guys who want something more to hold onto, the test showed that 20 percent of women drivers tested failed the test while only 13 percent of male drivers failed.
Whichever state you’re in, look out for other drivers to help ensure your safety. Besides, if you just bought a new vehicle from your local Pontiac dealer , who wants to risk getting a dent, ding or something worse?
