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February 4, 2010

Anonymous The Kokomo Tribune Thu Feb 04, 2010, 05:22 PM EST

Indiana motorists rank 22nd in the nation in driving knowledge, according to the 2009 GMAC Insurance National Drivers Test. Results were released last May.

It was the fifth year for the survey, which polled more than 5,000 licensed drivers from all 50 states. It found that 20.1 percent of motorists would not pass a written drivers test.

Idaho and Wyoming drivers were tops in the nation with an average score of 80.6 percent on the 20-question exam. New York motorists were dead last with an average score of 70.5 percent. Scores of 70 or lower received an “F.”

GMAC said the test-takers continue to have difficulty with questions concerning yellow lights and safe following distances. It’s our experience that many local drivers don’t know when to switch on their headlamps.

It’s a habit that creates dangerous driving conditions.

Question 19 of the GMAC National Drivers Test – which you can take online at www.nationaldriverstest.com – asks, “In bad weather, you should make your car easier for others to see by:

“A. Turning on your headlights

“B. Turning on your emergency lights

“C. Turning on your parking lights

“D. Flash your high beams”

The correct answer is “A,” of course. You probably knew that. So explain to us why many area motorists don’t turn on their lights in fog, rain or snow?

Fog can occur in any month of the year, and driving through it can be hazardous. When driving in fog, rain or snow, watch for other drivers and ensure they see you.

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