Nearly 20 Percent of Drivers May Be ‘Unfit for Roads,’ Says Survey

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Roughly 38 million licensed drivers — nearly one in five — would not pass a written drivers exam if taken today, according to a survey released Thursday morning.
The survey, the National Drivers Test, conducted by GMAC Insurance, polled 5,202 licensed drivers from 50 states and the District of Columbia. Driving knowledge was based on 20 questions taken from exams given by state departments of motor vehicles. Questions addressing distracting driving behavior were also included in the report.
The overall findings indicate that many licensed drivers lack knowledge of basic rules and “may be unfit for roads.” Eighty-five percent of participants could not identify the correct action to take when approaching a steady yellow traffic light, and many remained confused by safe following distances
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https://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/05/27/nearly-20-percent-of-drivers-may-be-unfit-for-roads-says-survey/oldId.20100528090418773