Most and Least Knowledgeable U.S. Drivers
Updated April 17, 2019 | Factmonster Staff
Based on the average scores on a 20-question driving test commissioned by the GMAC Insurance Company, the most knowledgeable drivers in the U.S. are from Kansas and the least knowledgeable are from the District of Columbia.
State | Rank | Average |
---|---|---|
KS | 1 | 82.9 |
IA | 2 | 82.2 |
CO | 3 | 82.0 |
MN | 4 | 81.6 |
OR | 5 | 81.3 |
NE | 6 | 81.3 |
IN | 7 | 81.3 |
MO | 8 | 81.3 |
SD | 9 | 81.2 |
WY | 10 | 81.2 |
ID | 11 | 80.8 |
WI | 12 | 80.8 |
MT | 13 | 80.6 |
WA | 14 | 80.5 |
OK | 15 | 80.5 |
ME | 16 | 79.6 |
VT | 17 | 78.8 |
OH | 18 | 78.6 |
NM | 19 | 78.6 |
MI | 20 | 78.3 |
WV | 21 | 78.2 |
UT | 22 | 78.1 |
KY | 23 | 77.9 |
ND | 24 | 77.8 |
VA | 25 | 77.7 |
PA | 26 | 77.7 |
AR | 27 | 77.5 |
AZ | 28 | 77.3 |
TN | 29 | 77.3 |
AL | 30 | 77.2 |
DE | 31 | 77.1 |
SC | 32 | 77.1 |
TX | 33 | 76.8 |
CA | 34 | 76.8 |
CT | 35 | 76.7 |
NC | 36 | 76.6 |
FL | 37 | 76.5 |
NH | 38 | 76.3 |
LA | 39 | 76.1 |
AK | 40 | 76.0 |
IL | 41 | 75.8 |
NV | 42 | 75.7 |
GA | 43 | 75.6 |
RI | 44 | 75.6 |
NY | 45 | 75.3 |
MS | 46 | 74.8 |
MA | 47 | 74.6 |
NJ | 48 | 73.5 |
MD | 49 | 73.3 |
HI | 50 | 73.0 |
DC | 51 | 71.8 |
Source: General Motors Acceptance Corporation (GMAC) Insurance National Drivers Test administered to 5,000 licensed drivers nationwide in 2011.
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