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Thursday, May 27, 2010

More driver surveys, more discouraging results

Twenty percent of licensed drivers in the U.S. can't pass a written driving test according to a new GMAC Insurance survey. Yikes! Between machismo, distractions and now ignorance it's amazing that anyone gets anywhere.
Posted by Unknown at Thursday, May 27, 2010
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