"Blue" states aren't as smart as they think.

[TomT]

At least for passing their drivers test.

 

[Tom Schindler]

I think the test is flawed. No way could have Ohio scored anything higher then a 10. We have some of the dumbest drivers on the road.



We all know that during a power outage, all traffic lights become "free for all's". Just blow right through since the light isn't working. And if someone is dumb enough to think it is a 4 way stop, blast your horn and go around them. Flip them the finger too.



(Before someone tries to correct me, I know that when the power is out, traffic lights become 4 way stops)





Tom

 

[Bill V]

Here's the test in question...

 

[Thomas Rogers]

Aren't the top three scoring states "Blue States"?

 

[P M]

Hmm, I got a 90%. Oh well.

 

[Greg Grimes01]

i got a 95! what do i win?:unsure:

 

[TomT]

Aren't the top three scoring states "Blue States"?

To be honest I don't know what all states were "blue states". I only remember all the NE being blue. I was just being politically incorrect.



ps: I only made an 80 but in my defense it's been many, many years since I took my driving test. Seems like back then there were a lot less signs on the road!

 

[Bill V]

They should provide info about which ones were most commonly answered wrong. I'm curious about what the most frequent mistakes on the test are.

 

[Thomas Rogers]

Got an 85...should have had at least a 90. A couple of things I just didn't remember (turning wheels when parked). Some are kinda tricky and not at all specific (like the left-turn yield question).



I over-think questions like that too last one much, and missed it. For me, waiting for ALL oncoming traffic seems like overkill; what if I can see someone several 100 yards away, but can EASILY and SAFELY turn in front of them before they get to the intersection?



I forgot the one key thing to remember when taking a written driving test...always pick the "safest" answer even if it seems like it might be wrong (or overkill).



TJR

 

[Tom Schindler]

I got a 95. I missed the first question.



When I started to drive in 1990, I took both the written and driving parts of the test and got 100% on both.





Tom

 

[Jeff Geist]

I got a 90% the first time and 100% the second time. Sorry - I aim for perfection. I tend to overthink things and thought the smoke/dust rolling in should have someone put on their parking lights first (i.e. sometimes it's easier to see in dense fog because of the light reflecting back into your eyes).



And like Caymen...I got the first question wrong.

 

[P M]

Well, at least I'm not the only one that read too much into the dust/smoke one. I answered parking lights because I was thinking of high beams and fog too.

 

[Gene Marshall]

Dang, I aced it the first time.

National Drivers Test - Results

Your score was: 100%

 

[Bill V]

hefhay--There are no situations where anyone should have their parking lights on while driving, period. If visibility is low enough to require any lights at all, they your full headlights should be on.

 

[Jim Reeves]

I got 100%. I wonder what the other yahoos were thinking to bring North Carolina all the way down to #32? Parking lights are for parking. Here's one they didn't have, and at least 90% of the people I see on the road every day either don't know it or don't follow it: How many seconds behind the car in front of you should you keep your vehicle to ensure you have sufficient distance to stop in an emergency?

 

[Fred]

95%. We ain't got no 'curbs' 'round these parts to turn yer wheels towards. :lol:

 

[Chet 02]

Same thing here Fred.....Lots of hills but no curbs where I park....95%

 

[Thomas Rogers]

BigBear, isn't it one second for every 10mph traveling speed, or something like that?

 

[Johnny O]

I think the test is flawed. No way could have Ohio scored anything higher then a 10. We have some of the dumbest drivers on the road.

Yeah, I live in western PA near the border. Standard Ohio driving style seems to be 3-over in the left lane and don't move right for anyone under any circumstance.

 

[Bill V]

BigBear, 3 seconds minimum. Back when I took driver's ed, it was 2 seconds; I've been told that they've realized since then that 2 isn't a long enough period, and increased the teaching to 3 seconds.



Although in most metropolitan area traffic, that doesn't work. If you are 3 seconds behind someone, someone from another lane will cut in front of you into the space you created--forcing you to slow down to get 3 seconds behind that car. Which causes another car to cut in front of you, which causes you to need to slow down to get 3 seconds behind that car, which....



It gets to the point where you need to drive in reverse simply to maintain a 3 second separation.