Overview
- Direct Line quizzed 2,000 UK adults on 15 DVSA questions, requiring 13 correct to pass.
- Only 20% knew overtaking on either side is permitted on one-way streets, 41% identified the Cycle Route sign, and 49% knew correct use of the right-hand lane on three-lane dual carriageways.
- Younger drivers scored best, with pass rates of 10% for Gen Z, 9% for Millennials, 3% for Gen X, and 2% for Boomers.
- Road-safety voices warn many motorists remain unfamiliar with 2022 Highway Code updates, exposing them to safety risks and potential penalties reported as up to a £5,000 fine and a possible driving ban.
- From next year, the official theory test will include new questions on CPR and the use of defibrillators.