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United States Traffic Law Report

Agencia Fuente: NHTSA / State DMVs

Ultima Actualizacion: February 12, 2026

Hallazgos Principales

●Theory test pass rate is 49% (2024, Driving-Tests.org National Survey)
●Road fatalities: 40,901 deaths in 2023 — Down 4.3% from 2022
●40+ million tests administered per year by NHTSA / State DMVs
●Most challenging topic: Road Signs (30% fail rate)

Estadisticas de Examenes

Tasa de Aprobacion del Examen Teorico

49%

Driving-Tests.org National Survey (2024)

Tasa de Aprobacion del Examen Practico

60%

NHTSA Driver Statistics (2024)

Examenes Administrados por Ano

40+ million

AAMVA (2024)

Limites de Velocidad

Urbano

25-35 mph (40-56 km/h)

Rural / Carreteras Nacionales

55 mph (89 km/h)

Autopista

65-85 mph (105-137 km/h)

Temas Mas Dificiles

1

Road Signs

30% tasa de suspenso

MUTCD standardized signs including regulatory, warning, and guide signs

2

Right-of-Way

27% tasa de suspenso

Four-way stops, uncontrolled intersections, and pedestrian scenarios

3

Traffic Signals

24% tasa de suspenso

Flashing signals, arrow lights, and right-turn-on-red rules

4

Pavement Markings

21% tasa de suspenso

Double yellow lines, shared turn lanes, and lane usage

5

Safe Following Distance

18% tasa de suspenso

Two-second rule, stopping distance calculations

Seguridad Vial

Victimas Mortales en Carretera

40,901 deaths

NHTSA Traffic Safety Facts (FARS) (2023)

Tendencia

Down 4.3% from 2022

Sanciones y Multas

Exceso de Velocidad$50-$500+ fine, points on license (varies by state)

Conduccion Bajo los Efectos del AlcoholLicense suspension, $500-$10,000 fine, jail time possible, varies by state

Sistema de PuntosPoint-based in most states; accumulation leads to suspension (thresholds vary)

Uso del Telefono Movil$50-$500 fine (varies by state, some states ban handheld only)

Cambios Legislativos Recientes

2023

MUTCD 11th Edition published (effective January 2024), first update in 14 years

2025

REAL ID enforcement deadline (phased enforcement through 2027)

2024

More states adopting hands-free driving laws

Fuentes y Metodologia

Todas las estadisticas de este informe provienen de agencias gubernamentales oficiales y datos de acceso publico. AutoviaTest es una plataforma educativa independiente y no esta afiliada a ninguna agencia gubernamental de examenes.

Datos verificados por ultima vez: 2026-02-12

Primary Sources:

Driving-Tests.org National Survey — Test statistics (2024)
NHTSA Traffic Safety Facts (FARS) — Road safety data (2023)
NHTSA / State DMVs — Official regulatory body

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Datos Rapidos

Theory test questions

18-50 questions (varies by state), typically 80% to pass

Testing variation

Each state has its own DMV and test requirements

License validity

4-8 years (varies by state)

Right on red

Permitted unless posted otherwise (except NYC)

School bus law

Must stop in all directions when red lights flash

CDL

Federally standardized Commercial Driver License with endorsements

Cite This Report

AutoviaTest. (2026, February 12). United States traffic law report: Driving test statistics. AutoviaTest. https://autoviatest.com/es-ES/traffic-law-reports/united-states

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🇺🇸United States Driving Stats

Theory Pass Rate49%

Practical Pass Rate60%

Motorway Speed65-85 mph

Fatalities (2023)40,901 deaths

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