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United States Traffic Law Report

Broninstantie: NHTSA / State DMVs

Laatst Bijgewerkt: February 12, 2026

Belangrijkste Bevindingen

●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)

Examenstatistieken

Slagingspercentage Theorie-examen

49%

Driving-Tests.org National Survey (2024)

Slagingspercentage Praktijkexamen

60%

NHTSA Driver Statistics (2024)

Afgenomen Examens per Jaar

40+ million

AAMVA (2024)

Snelheidslimieten

Binnen de Bebouwde Kom

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

Buiten de Bebouwde Kom / Provinciale Wegen

55 mph (89 km/h)

Snelweg

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

Moeilijkste Onderwerpen

1

Road Signs

30% zakpercentage

MUTCD standardized signs including regulatory, warning, and guide signs

2

Right-of-Way

27% zakpercentage

Four-way stops, uncontrolled intersections, and pedestrian scenarios

3

Traffic Signals

24% zakpercentage

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

4

Pavement Markings

21% zakpercentage

Double yellow lines, shared turn lanes, and lane usage

5

Safe Following Distance

18% zakpercentage

Two-second rule, stopping distance calculations

Verkeersveiligheid

Verkeersdoden

40,901 deaths

NHTSA Traffic Safety Facts (FARS) (2023)

Trend

Down 4.3% from 2022

Boetes en Sancties

Te Hard Rijden$50-$500+ fine, points on license (varies by state)

Rijden onder InvloedLicense suspension, $500-$10,000 fine, jail time possible, varies by state

PuntensysteemPoint-based in most states; accumulation leads to suspension (thresholds vary)

Gebruik van Mobiele Telefoon$50-$500 fine (varies by state, some states ban handheld only)

Recente Wetswijzigingen

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

Bronnen en Methodologie

Alle statistieken in dit rapport zijn afkomstig van officiele overheidsinstanties en openbaar beschikbare gegevens. AutoviaTest is een onafhankelijk educatief platform en is niet gelieerd aan enige overheidsexameninstantie.

Gegevens laatst geverifieerd: 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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Snelle Feiten

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/nl-NL/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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