VIDEO: Ultimate North American Driving Fails

The video below is the ultimate compilation of North American driving fails caught on camera.

Not everybody knows how to drive.

You may think you do, but you may also really suck at it.

Besides the obvious rules that you are supposed to learn when you get your license, there are certain skills every driver should have.

According to Wikipedia, driving in traffic is more than just knowing how to operate the mechanisms which control the vehicle; it requires knowing how to apply the rules of the road (which ensures safe and efficient sharing with other users). An effective driver also has an intuitive understanding of the basics of vehicle handling and can drive responsibly.

Although direct operation of a bicycle and a mounted animal are commonly referred to as riding, such operators are legally considered drivers and are required to obey the rules of the road. Driving over a long distance is referred to as a road trip.

A driver is subject to the laws of the jurisdiction in which he or she is driving. The rules of the road, driver licensing and vehicle registration schemes vary considerably between jurisdictions, as do laws imposing criminal responsibility for negligent driving, vehicle safety inspections and compulsory insurance.

Most countries also have differing laws against driving while under the influence of alcohol or other drugs. Aggressive driving and road rage have become problems for drivers in some areas.

Some countries require a vision screening test for individuals to acquire or renew a driver’s license. A 2010 systematic review found insufficient evidence to assess the effects of vision screening tests on subsequent motor vehicle crash reduction. The review concluded that there is a need to develop valid and reliable tools of vision screening that can predict driving performance.

Motorists are almost universally required to take lessons with an approved instructor and to pass a driving test before being granted a license. Almost all countries allow all adults with good vision and health to apply to take a driving test and, if successful, to drive on public roads.

Saudi Arabia, however, bans women from driving vehicles (whether pedal or motor powered) on public roads. Saudi women have periodically staged driving protests against these restrictions.

In many countries, even after passing one’s driving test, new motorists are initially subject to special restrictions. For example, in Australia, novice drivers are required to carry “P” (“provisional”) plates, in new Zealand its called restricted (r) and are subject to alcohol limits, and other restrictions, for their first two years of driving.

Many U.S. states now issue graduated drivers’ licenses to novice minors. Typically, newly licensed minors may not drive or operate a motorized vehicle at night or with a passenger other than family members.

The duration of the restriction varies from six months to until the driver is 18 years old. This is due to the mental aptitude of a young or unexperienced driver not being fully developed.

In certain countries, especially the Scandinavian countries, driving and its equivalent word in the respective language has become a colloquialism for action in a general sense.