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.

StateRankAverage
KS182.9
IA282.2
CO382.0
MN481.6
OR581.3
NE681.3
IN781.3
MO881.3
SD981.2
WY1081.2
ID1180.8
WI1280.8
MT1380.6
WA1480.5
OK1580.5
ME1679.6
VT1778.8
OH1878.6
NM1978.6
MI2078.3
WV2178.2
UT2278.1
KY2377.9
ND2477.8
VA2577.7
PA2677.7
AR2777.5
AZ2877.3
TN2977.3
AL3077.2
DE3177.1
SC3277.1
TX3376.8
CA3476.8
CT3576.7
NC3676.6
FL3776.5
NH3876.3
LA3976.1
AK4076.0
IL4175.8
NV4275.7
GA4375.6
RI4475.6
NY4575.3
MS4674.8
MA4774.6
NJ4873.5
MD4973.3
HI5073.0
DC5171.8
Source: General Motors Acceptance Corporation (GMAC) Insurance National Drivers Test administered to 5,000 licensed drivers nationwide in 2011.
 
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