DC Drivers Worst
GMAC Insurance has surveyed drivers across the country to determine the quality of drivers on our nation's roads. The 2007 GMAC Insurance National Drivers Test measured the knowledge of drivers by asking questions that could have appeared on the state's driving exam. 1 out of 6 persons would have failed the test (18%). The number of failures increased from 9% in 2006.
How did the Metro area fare? DC ranked 48th out of 51. Virginia ranked 41st. Maryland "topped" the Metro area by ranking 25th.
Despite the District's poor performance, it was the only of the three jurisdictions to have a decrease in the number of auto related fatalities from 2005 to 2006. Both Virginia and Maryland reported an increase in deaths according to numbers published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
What do these numbers mean for residents of the metro area? Be careful in the car. Driving is one of the most dangerous activities (if not the most dangerous) that Americans routinely do.
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