Even without parallel parking on the driving test, Maryland still holds the distinction of being the hardest state in the country to earn a driver’s license.
Last year, FOX5 reported that Maryland and Virginia ranked as the two toughest states to pass a driver’s test, based on a national study conducted by Arizona personal injury law firm Zanes Law. The study analyzed seven different factors to determine which states present the greatest challenges for new drivers.
Those factors included the minimum ages for learner, intermediate, and full-privilege licenses, the ratio of licensed drivers to registered vehicles, the driving population per 1,000 people of driving age, the number of drivers aged 19 and under per 1,000 people, and the required passing score on the written knowledge test…