Spain drivers study: 92% would fail theoretical exam

A study conducted by the Fundación Línea Directa, in collaboration with Fesvial and Etrasa, reveals that 91.9% of drivers in Spain—approximately 26 million people—would fail the theoretical driving exam if tested today. Only 8.1% of participants would pass by making three or fewer mistakes.

The research, which surveyed 1,700 drivers, found that 75.4% would commit between four and ten errors, while 16.5% would exceed ten errors. Key areas of weakness include regulations regarding motorcycles and mopeds (62.8%), vertical and horizontal signaling (30%), and general road regulations (26.8%).

Demographic data indicates that failure rates increase with age: 89.8% of drivers aged 18–30 would fail, rising to 92.2% for those aged 44–55, and reaching 94.5% for those over 55. Additionally, women showed a slightly higher failure rate at 93.3% compared to 90.5% for men. The study also noted that 77% of drivers reported receiving no additional road safety training after obtaining their licenses.