Which states are home to the worst drivers in America?

Our last blog entry created a bit of a stir, especially among those who worked in the professions that were labeled as "the worst drivers on the road."  In keeping with the bad drivers theme, we decided to search out which states in the U.S. pose the most danger to you as a driver or pedestrian.  

The study was initially conducted by GMAC Insurance to learn how many Americans could pass a standardized drivers test.  (Before you read on, take the driving test yourself, and after you're done, maybe you'll be brave enough to post your score???) When the results were tallied, it was found at least one of every five drivers doesn't know when to use bright lights, how to follow directional arrows, or when highways are the most slippery.  1 of 5! These numbers aren't very reassuring...

So which states are home to the drivers who fared the worst on this test?  Here they are from worst to best:

51.  Rhode Island
50.  District of Columbia
49.  Massachusetts
48.  New Jersey
47.  New York
46.  Maryland
45.  Hawaii
44.  Connecticut
43.  New Mexico
42.  Pennsylvania
41.  Florida
40.  South Carolina
39.  Nevada
38.  Delaware
37.  Missouri
36.  Alabama
35.  Oklahoma
34.  Ohio
33.  Maine
32.  North Carolina
31.  Louisiana
30.  Georgia
29.  Arizona
28.  Virginia
27.  Arkansas
26.  New Hampshire
25.  Kentucky
24.  Texas
23.  Tennessee
22.  Illinois
21.  Mississippi
20.  Utah
19.  West Virginia
18.  North Dakota
17.  Michigan
16.  Colorado
15.  Indiana
14.  California
13.  Alaska
12.  Minnesota
11.  Wisconsin
10.  Wyoming
9.  Iowa
8.  Kansas
7.  Nebraska
6.  Montana
5.  South Dakota
4.  Idaho
3.  Vermont
2.  Washington
1.  Oregon