A lot of people think and openly admit that most car drivers are blind, dangerous or a combination of both. They're not necessarily wrong, but how can you prove it? And just how widespread is this phenomenon?



Well, according to a new study by GMAC Insurance, 1 in 5 drivers on the road today cannot meet the basic requirements to get a driver's licence, meaning that 36.9 million drivers would not pass the written driving test if taken today and likely adopt reckless habits behind the wheel.







Overall, 85 percent of those surveyed could not identify the correct action to take when approaching a steady yellow traffic light, and only a quarter were aware of safe following distances.