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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