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United States Traffic Law Report

Agenzia Fonte: NHTSA / State DMVs

Ultimo Aggiornamento: February 12, 2026

Risultati Principali

●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)

Statistiche degli Esami

Tasso di Superamento Esame Teorico

49%

Driving-Tests.org National Survey (2024)

Tasso di Superamento Esame Pratico

60%

NHTSA Driver Statistics (2024)

Esami Somministrati all'Anno

40+ million

AAMVA (2024)

Limiti di Velocita

Urbano

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

Rurale / Strade Nazionali

55 mph (89 km/h)

Autostrada

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

Argomenti Piu Difficili

1

Road Signs

30% tasso di bocciatura

MUTCD standardized signs including regulatory, warning, and guide signs

2

Right-of-Way

27% tasso di bocciatura

Four-way stops, uncontrolled intersections, and pedestrian scenarios

3

Traffic Signals

24% tasso di bocciatura

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

4

Pavement Markings

21% tasso di bocciatura

Double yellow lines, shared turn lanes, and lane usage

5

Safe Following Distance

18% tasso di bocciatura

Two-second rule, stopping distance calculations

Sicurezza Stradale

Vittime Stradali

40,901 deaths

NHTSA Traffic Safety Facts (FARS) (2023)

Tendenza

Down 4.3% from 2022

Sanzioni e Multe

Eccesso di Velocita$50-$500+ fine, points on license (varies by state)

Guida in Stato di EbbrezzaLicense suspension, $500-$10,000 fine, jail time possible, varies by state

Sistema a PuntiPoint-based in most states; accumulation leads to suspension (thresholds vary)

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

Modifiche Legislative Recenti

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

Fonti e Metodologia

Tutte le statistiche in questo rapporto provengono da agenzie governative ufficiali e dati pubblicamente disponibili. AutoviaTest e una piattaforma educativa indipendente e non e affiliata ad alcuna agenzia governativa per gli esami.

Dati verificati l'ultima volta: 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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Fatti Rapidi

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/it-CH/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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