5:54pm UK, Saturday March 12, 2005

A third of motorists fear they would not pass their pass driving test if forced to take it again.

A survey to celebrate the 70th birthday of the test reveals many drivers never learnt their Highway Code.

Driving test's 70th anniversary

The majority of drivers do not know the stopping distance for a car going at 70mph.

And a quarter believe it's okay to overtake on the inside lane of a motorway.

Insurance spokesman Ian Parker said: "From our research, it appears that very few drivers would pass the theory element of today's test."

The theory examination was introduced in 1996.

Drivers who passed their test after this date failed 47% of the survey's questions, only marginally better than those who passed before the test.

The survey also revealed most drivers don't know it is the passenger's responsibility to wear a seatbelt if they are aged over 14.

And nearly half don't know what green cats eyes are for.