Women drive better than men

In Uppsala, 43.7% of those who pass the theoretical test, regardless of gender, can take it. But there is a difference between men and women. The theory is generally better for women than for men. 40.3% of men pass the tests, while 49% of women pass it. Figures between January and September of this year.

"We think women are getting ready, plugs and so on," said Berit Johansson, president of the federation. Swedish Association of Transport Traffickers.

"Women do better"

Is this the only explanation?

"I usually shoot an old joke when the question arises:" Women earn more than men. Otherwise, I do not understand how women can afford to study driving licenses so much better than men, "laughs Johansson.

"No, but a general reason is that you have the upper hand on your own ability and you underestimate the test," she continues.

Over the last five years, the gender gap has been relatively constant. Women have always been better at the percentage of approved tests.

"Not hard"

Berit Johansson points out that if you want to take a theory test or a driving test for this part, you must be fully prepared. Whatever the sex.

"If you are ready, it is not difficult, there is no science to pass a theoretical test.

At the same time, the number of approved tests is usually reduced. Until September of this year, only 43.8% of all passes were approved. This figure is not only significantly worse than the previous year (45.2%) but also the worst since the Swedish Transport Administration began publishing statistics in 2004.

– It's just a number too low! The ambition must be that the numbers must be up. Then we will never reach 100%. One can be stressed for the situation by making a minor mistake. But between 40 and 50, it's too low, says Berit Johansson.

The Swedish Transport Authority is investigating

The negative trend is so significant that the Swedish Transport Administration and the Swedish Transport Agency have had to review the entire driver training system for passenger cars. In mid-December, the vote will be presented.

"What we are asking for is incentives and carrots to take education seriously, you will simply get rewards if you dive in. At the same time, supervisors can also be solicited and get more support. Will it really be learned? "Asks Berit Johansson rhetorically.

According to STR, there are major differences between those who learn privately and those who learn from a school of traffic.

"Those who learn through traffic schools can do a lot better, and it's not that our industry wants to sell more hours," she says.

"The ambition is to have more drivers concerned about safety and the environment on the roads in the future.