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United States Traffic Law Report

Agence Source: NHTSA / State DMVs

Derniere Mise a Jour: February 12, 2026

Resultats Cles

●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)

Statistiques des Examens

Taux de Reussite a l'Examen Theorique

49%

Driving-Tests.org National Survey (2024)

Taux de Reussite a l'Examen Pratique

60%

NHTSA Driver Statistics (2024)

Examens Administres par An

40+ million

AAMVA (2024)

Limites de Vitesse

Urbain

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

Rural / Routes Nationales

55 mph (89 km/h)

Autoroute

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

Sujets les Plus Difficiles

1

Road Signs

30% taux d'echec

MUTCD standardized signs including regulatory, warning, and guide signs

2

Right-of-Way

27% taux d'echec

Four-way stops, uncontrolled intersections, and pedestrian scenarios

3

Traffic Signals

24% taux d'echec

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

4

Pavement Markings

21% taux d'echec

Double yellow lines, shared turn lanes, and lane usage

5

Safe Following Distance

18% taux d'echec

Two-second rule, stopping distance calculations

Securite Routiere

Deces sur la Route

40,901 deaths

NHTSA Traffic Safety Facts (FARS) (2023)

Tendance

Down 4.3% from 2022

Sanctions et Amendes

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

Conduite en Etat d'IvresseLicense suspension, $500-$10,000 fine, jail time possible, varies by state

Systeme de PointsPoint-based in most states; accumulation leads to suspension (thresholds vary)

Utilisation du Telephone Portable$50-$500 fine (varies by state, some states ban handheld only)

Changements Legislatifs Recents

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

Sources et Methodologie

Toutes les statistiques de ce rapport proviennent d'agences gouvernementales officielles et de donnees accessibles au public. AutoviaTest est une plateforme educative independante et n'est affiliee a aucune agence gouvernementale d'examens.

Donnees verifiees pour la derniere fois : 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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Faits Rapides

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/fr-FR/traffic-law-reports/united-states

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Theory Pass Rate49%

Practical Pass Rate60%

Motorway Speed65-85 mph

Fatalities (2023)40,901 deaths

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