Ian Wright, Head of Leasing at AMT Group, said: “The fact that learner drivers fare so poorly in busy towns and cities, but tend to pass more in rural areas and small towns, shows how tricky busy roads can be in modern traffic.
“Having to negotiate so many other vehicles – the drivers of which can be impatient – together with multiple lanes and complex junctions is sure to trip up learners on their tests.
“These statistics suggest that those learners who can might fare better by travelling to more rural test centres to learn the road, rather than just the closest.”