# Look out! Lots of Americans just can't drive **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [May 28, 2011, 5:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/look-out-lots-of-americans-just-cant-drive/258637 "2011-05-28T17:36:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![RocketPunch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rocketpunch/32/6429_2.png) [@RocketPunch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RocketPunch)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2011, 5:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/look-out-lots-of-americans-just-cant-drive/258637/1 "2011-05-28T17:36:02Z")
![http://i.imgur.com/YVTPP.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/1/f/1f9ded8686a8fac4c18b77e59e9bda9cd2474750.jpeg) Don’t flame the messenger…:crackup > But, the survey suggests, you can avoid some of these drivers if you know what to look for: Young people, women and motorists who live in the Northeast. :crackup:crackup:crackup:crackup:crackup > NEW YORK (CNNMoney) – More than one in five Americans – some 36.9 million – are not fit to drive and would fail a driving test if asked to take one today, according to a new survey of the nation’s drivers. > Shocking as that may be, it’s actually an improvement. Last year, 38 million received failing grades. Nationwide, the average score this year increased to 77.9% from 76.2% in 2010. > According to GMAC Insurance, which conducted the survey, the results mean that a great number of people on the road still lack basic driving knowledge, an ignorance that leads to dangerous driving habits. > For example, a full 85% of those surveyed could not identify the correct action to take when approaching a steady yellow traffic light. > And only one in four knew safe following distances. > **_But, the survey suggests, you can avoid some of these drivers if you know what to look for: Young people, women and motorists who live in the Northeast._** > Twenty-seven percent of women failed the test, while males had a failure rate of 13.6%. The oldest drivers tested – ages 60 to 65 – had the highest average test scores at 80.3%. > **_Drivers in the Northeast scored lowest_** , while respondents in the Midwest fared best. The worst place, no surprise to anyone who drives there, is Washington, D.C. > Wyoming, where less than 5% of the population failed the test, took home the top prize for states. > The annual GMAC Insurance National Drivers test polled 5,130 licensed drivers from 50 states and the District of Columbia with a 20-question test derived from state department of motor vehicles exams. To top of page > First Published: May 26, 2011: 3:48 PM ET source: CNN ---
**Author:** ![Mark355](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mark355/32/6528_2.png) [@Mark355](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mark355)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2011, 7:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/look-out-lots-of-americans-just-cant-drive/258637/2 "2011-05-28T19:55:32Z")
![http://ecostreet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/woman-driver.jpg](http://ecostreet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/woman-driver.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![NickAlero](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nickalero/32/6440_2.png) [@NickAlero](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NickAlero)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2011, 8:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/look-out-lots-of-americans-just-cant-drive/258637/3 "2011-05-28T20:06:29Z")
I already knew women can’t drive… that why there are no cars in the kitchen! ---
**Author:** ![slwrthnu](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slwrthnu/32/6296_2.png) [@slwrthnu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slwrthnu)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2011, 8:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/look-out-lots-of-americans-just-cant-drive/258637/4 "2011-05-29T08:33:35Z")
so we just have to avoid ever driving…awesome. ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2011, 10:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/look-out-lots-of-americans-just-cant-drive/258637/5 "2011-05-29T10:05:04Z")
> [@Review: RAMBO](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/review-rambo/42459/21): > > I already knew women can’t drive… > > that why there are no cars in the kitchen! Negged. ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2011, 10:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/look-out-lots-of-americans-just-cant-drive/258637/6 "2011-05-29T10:16:29Z")
I guess I’ll just stay out of the Northeast :ponder ---
**Author:** ![Bizzle90](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/57b2e6/32.png) [@Bizzle90](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bizzle90)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2011, 7:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/look-out-lots-of-americans-just-cant-drive/258637/7 "2011-05-29T19:19:11Z")
I say make everyone take a driving test and the people who fail send them to NYC. ---
**Author:** ![HudsonFalcon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hudsonfalcon/32/6460_2.png) [@HudsonFalcon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HudsonFalcon)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2011, 7:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/look-out-lots-of-americans-just-cant-drive/258637/8 "2011-05-29T19:25:28Z")
I’d rather be surrounded by the worst drivers in the world than live in the Midwest. ---
**Author:** ![Hang\_Your\_Cross](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hang_your_cross/32/6381_2.png) [@Hang\_Your\_Cross](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hang_Your_Cross)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2011, 7:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/look-out-lots-of-americans-just-cant-drive/258637/9 "2011-05-30T07:28:36Z")
ehh. taking a written test is different than a practical or real world. the worst place(s) are NC and VA. They are wannabe NJ drivers but just can’t grasp the concept of driving.