The Minnesota Star Tribune recently reported that would-be drivers in the state are failing their behind-the-wheel exams at a six-year high, with 40% of test-takers not passing on their first attempt.

Alexis Collins, an 18-year-old from the Twin Cities, was elated when she passed her behind-the-wheel test in June on the first try and was able to get her driver’s license. But these days, young ...